Transparency First: Comptroller Prioritizes Openness Among Initial Actions

Transparency First: Comptroller Prioritizes Openness Among Initial Actions Kingston, NY (January 21, 2020) – Ulster County Comptroller March Gallagher announces new initiatives to enhance transparency and accountability across County operations. These efforts include the release of Ulster County vendor payments and a tip line for accountability measures. In the spirit …

Powering Up: Comptroller Surveys Dollars Behind County’s Telecommunication and Utility Services

Powering Up: Comptroller Surveys Dollars Behind County’s Telecommunication and Utility Services Kingston, NY (December 26, 2019) – The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller has engaged Troy & Banks, Inc. of Buffalo, NY to audit the County’s utility and telecommunication expenses.This review follows Rockland County’s contract with the vendor and …

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2018 Annual Claims Auditor Review

Public Defender Monies Untapped

Public Defender Monies Untapped Idle Grant Funds Could Strengthen Legal Representation Kingston, NY (February 4, 2019) – The Office of the Ulster County Comptroller has reviewed and audited the administration of two grants awarded to the Public Defender, representing available funding of up to $900,000. The Comptroller has determined the …

Ulster Insecurity

Further Precautions to Protect the Public and County Employees are Needed Kingston, NY (November 08, 2018) –In the wake of yet another tragic act of violence, Comptroller Elliott Auerbach continues his four-year effort to provide stronger building-wide safety measures for the nearly two hundred people who work,andmanymore who transact business …