New York Laws
Title 3 - Erie County Fiscal Stability Authority
3958 - Advisory Period.

(b) review the operation, management, efficiency and productivity of
county operations and of any covered organization's operations as the
authority may determine, and make reports and recommendations thereon;
examine the potential to enhance the revenue of the county or any
covered organization; audit compliance with the financial plan in such
areas as the authority may determine; recommend to the county and the
covered organizations such measures relating to their operations,
management, efficiency and productivity as the authority deems
appropriate to reduce costs, enhance revenue and improve services so as
to advance the purposes of this title;
(c) consult with the county in the preparation of the budget of the
county, comment on the provisions of the budget, the financial plan and
the financial plan modifications of the county as the authority deems
necessary or appropriate;
(d) review and comment on the terms of any proposed borrowing,
including the prudence of each proposed issuance of bonds or notes to be
issued by the county or any covered organization; and
(e) assess the impact of any collective bargaining agreement to be
entered into by the county and such contracts, that, in the judgment of
the authority, may have a significant impact on the county's long-term
fiscal condition.
2. During any advisory period, the county shall promptly provide all
information requested by the authority, review the comments,
assessments, reports and recommendations of the authority and publicly
respond thereto, addressing such matters as have been raised by the
authority.