According to a 1972 lease agreement between the New York Yankees (the Yankees) and the City of New York (the City) that is overseen by the Department of Parks and Recreation (Parks), the Yankees are responsible for the care and upkeep of the City-owned Yankee stadium, and must pay the City rental income.
This report by the comptroller focuses on capital debt and obligations for the fiscal year 2008. Addressed in this report is the debt condition of New York City in accordance with Section 232 of the City Charter. The Charter requires the comptroller to report the amount of debt the City may incur for capital projects during the current fiscal year and each of the succeeding fiscal years. Also included are data and information on the state of capital debt and obligations.
This quarterly cash report covers October-December 2007, second quarter of fiscal year 2008. Included in this report are cash balances in revenue and expenditures for the quarter. Also included are information and comparative analyses between spendings in this quarter and in previous fiscal periods.
A follow-up audit report was filed on January 31, 2008 on the Department of Homeless Services (DHS) controls over computer equipment. This follow-up audit determined whether DHS implemented the three recommendations made in the previous audit (Audit No. FL03-131A, June 30, 2003). It was determined that of the three recommendations made previously, DHS has implemented two and only partially implemented the third. Major weaknesses still exist in the DHS inventory-management process. Significant delays were detected in updating and maintaining current inventory records in Asset Tracker, as well as inconsisitencies in following inventory management and control procedures over computer equipment. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on January 30, 2008 on the financial and operating practices of the Department of Parks and Recreation for the West 79th Street Boat Basin. Parks is responsible for managing, operating, and maintaining the Boat Basin in Riverside Park, on the east bank of the Hudson River. It was determined that there was a total disregard for internal controls over the collection, recording, and reporting of revenues generated from all sources. Parks also allowed an environment to exist in which irregularities appear to have occured, and many red flags were raised. Questions were also raised as to whether fraud may have occurred at the Boat Basin. Operations at the Boat Basin were determined to be extremely disorganized and lacking. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.
An audit report was filed on January 7, 2007 on the financial and operating practices of the Office of Special Narcotics. This audit determined whether the Office of Special Narcotics is complying with certain purchasing and inventory procedures and controls as set forth in the New York City Comptroller's Directives (#3,6, and 24), applicable Procurement Policy Board (PPB) rules, and the Department of Investigation Standards for Inventory Control and Management. It was determined that the Office generally adhered to the Comptroller's Directives and applicable PPB rules, and that no monies were improperly used. However, the Office did not fully comply with certain requirements. Recommendations were made to rectify these issues.