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XI.3 Submission of Agency Purchase Orders – XI. Procurement and Contract Management

DiNapoli Orders Divestment of Russia Holdings

… Russian companies and review the Fund’s current holdings to assess whether they presented financial risks that warrant … immoral invasion has brought devastation and destruction to Ukraine,” DiNapoli said. “Russian President Putin’s … companies.” Securities covered by the restriction are to be sold in a prudent manner and timeframe, consistent with …

Town of Pittsfield – Disbursements (2013M-82)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to determine whether the Board properly … January 1, 2011, to December 19, 2012. Background The Town of Pittsfield is located in Otsego County and has a …

Town of Butternuts – Disbursements (2021M-62)

… account that, at times, had more than $500,000 on deposit. In addition, the Board allowed debit cards to be used, which resulted in a circumvention of the Town’s disbursement controls. While … the 142 disbursements totaling $142,200 we reviewed were for proper purposes and adequately supported, the Board, …

Town of Hempstead – Budgeting (2021M-169)

… and appropriate budgets and the Town’s preliminary budgets for 2017-2020 fiscal years did not include the fund balance … budgeted expenditures, over the four-year audit period for the six major funds reviewed. Town officials failed to … and transparent manner, and show fund balance estimates for each fund, with the required breakdown. Properly budget …

Town of Wellsville – Budgeting (2021M-112)

… practices and be more transparent with how it budgets for the general and highway funds. The Board gave taxpayers … budgets that more appropriately levy real property taxes for each general and highway fund. Town officials generally …

Oversight of Chemical Dependence Residential Services

… services to ensure conditions are safe and secure for patients. The audit covered the period from April 2017 … treatment, and recovery programs. OASAS’ mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by leading a … who are transitioning into abstinent living. An SL program is designed to promote independent living in a supervised …

Oversight of Adult Protective Services Programs

… The audit covered referrals received for the period from April 2017 through December 2020 and the relevant work … clothing, medical care); are in need of protection from abuse, neglect, financial exploitation, or other harm; … provider—many were not conducted timely, did not contain all required information critical to an accurate assessment, …

Town of Boylston – Procurement (2021M-56)

… to obtain purchases totaling $154,248. While the Board is required by New York State General Municipal Law (GML) to …

Village of Delhi - Disbursements (2019M-204)

… officials ensured disbursements, including payroll, were for proper purposes and supported. Key Findings The Board and Village officials did not ensure disbursements were for proper purposes and supported. We found: The former … that she was not entitled to. Employees received payment for medical reimbursements totaling nearly $5,700 that lacked …

Town of Carmel - Procurement (2019M-179)

… procurement policy does not provide a clear method for procuring professional services. The Town procured … The Town did not obtain the required number of quotes for 34 purchases totaling $59,426, a proposal for one … Employees and officials should consider purchases in aggregate when determining if competition is needed. Town …

DiNapoli Releases Analysis of Executive Budget

… Despite projections for healthy gains in tax receipts and continued growth in the economy, the State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2020-21 Executive … Budget reflects significant fiscal challenges related, in part, to higher than expected spending in the Medicaid …

Accountability and Surplussing of Vehicles (Follow-Up)

… State operations for OPWDD, including transporting clients from OPWDD-run residences to service providers or medical … requires that a vehicle use log must be maintained for all State vehicles to record specific trip information, such … vehicle management at the four NYC DDSOs to ensure that all vehicles are properly accounted for, that vehicles are …

Town of Lyndon – Purchasing (2013M-149)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal … January 1, 2012, through April 26, 2013. Background The Town of Lyndon is located in Cattaraugus County and has 700 …

Village of Unadilla – Budgeting (2013M-143)

… general fund balance was at a deficit of $56,633, after the planned use of $94,653 to finance operations. We …

Village of Richmondville – Disbursements (2012M-178)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to ensure that the Board and Mayor properly monitored the … Village’s fiscal operations for the period June 1, 2011 to July 16, 2012. Background The Village of Richmondville is … were made. Payments totaling $1,386 were made to the Clerk-Treasurer without Board approval and all …

Village of Lewiston – Purchasing (2013M-45)

… audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period June 1, 2011, to January 31, 2013. Background … of Trustees which comprises a Mayor and four Trustees. For the 2012-13 fiscal year, budgeted appropriations total … $2.4 million in the general fund and $.9 million for the water and sewer funds combined. Key Findings We …

Village of Gowanda – Procurement (2013M-175)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to review the Village’s purchasing practices for the period … State or County contract pricing. The Board’s failure to ensure that Village officials obtained bids and quotes in … bidding process, as required. Attach the obtained quotes to the vendor’s claim so that the Board can audit and approve …

Town of Middlebury – Purchasing (2013M-212)

… Purpose of Audit The purpose of our audit was to evaluate internal controls over purchasing for the period … the State contract price and noted that the Town could have saved approximately $1,167 in 2012 had the fuel been … required. We compared the costs of the filters purchased to the costs from other vendors in the area and noted that …

Implementation of the Security Guard Act

… Objective To determine whether the Department of State (Department) is adequately monitoring and enforcing … 2016 to November 23, 2020. About the Program Article 7-A of the General Business Law – referred to as the Security … must file an application with the Department’s Division of Licensing Services (Division) and meet several criteria …