HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2015.07.29 - 21942MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION ,if 15199 July 29, 2015
BY: Public Services Committee, William Dwyer, Chairperson
IN RE: VETERANS' SERVICES DIVISION — 2016 COUNTY VETERANS INCENTIVE GRANT —
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS the Oakland County Veterans' Services Division has been awarded $15,000.00 from the
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency; and
WHEREAS the funds are part of the County Incentive Grant Program to enhance the capacity and
capabilities of counties providing claims assistance to Michigan veterans by increasing the number of
county veteran's counselors; and
WHEREAS the Veterans Benefits Counselor I position enables Veterans' Services to increase outreach
and provide additional support to Veterans Treatment Courts in the county and is a budgeted county
position, not dependent upon current or future grant funding; and
WHEREAS the Oakland County Veterans' Services Division has met all requirements for receipt of the
grant; and
WHEREAS this grant has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with the Board of
Commissioners Grant Acceptance Procedures.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves
acceptance of the Michigan Veteran Affairs Agency County Incentive Grant.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to
execute the grant agreement and to approve any grant extensions or changes, within fifteen percent
(15%) of the original award, which are consistent with the original agreement as approved.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future
commitment and continuation of the grant program is contingent upon future levels of grant funding.
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Services Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Spisz absent.
GRANT REVIEW SIGN OFF — Veterans Services Division
GRANT NAME: 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant
FUNDING AGENCY: Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Garth Wootten/ 248-858-0790
STATUS: Grant Acceptance
DATE: June 30, 2015
Pursuant to Misc. Resolution #13180, please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed
internal grant review. Below are the returned comments.
The captioned grant materials and grant acceptance package (which should include the Board of
Commissioners' Liaison Committee Resolution, the grant agreement/contract, Finance Committee Fiscal
Note, and this Sign Off email containing grant review comments) may be requested to be placed on the
appropriate Board of Commissioners' committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution.
DEPARTMENT REVIEW
Department of Management and Budget:
Approved. — Laurie Van Pelt (6/26/2015)
Department of Human Resources:
FIR Approved (No Committee) — Lori Taylor (6/26/2015)
Risk Management and Safety:
Approved by Risk Management. — Robert Erlenbeck (6/29/2015)
Corporation Counsel:
There are no unresolved legal issues at this time. — Steve Rideout (6/30/2015)
From:
To:
Cc:
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Date:
Van Pelt, Laurie M
West, Catherine A; Secontine, Julie L; Taylor. Lori; Davis Patricia G
Wooten, Garth E; BrockmIller, Terri S
RE: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant - Acceptance
Friday, June 26, 2015 10:4913 AM
Approved.
From: West, Catherine A
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:07 AM
To Secontine, Julie L; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Taylor, Lori; Davis, Patricia G
Cc: Wootten, Garth E; Brockmiller, Terri S
Subject: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant -
Acceptance
GRANT REVIEW FORM
TO: REVIEW DEPARTMENTS — Laurie Van Pelt — Lori Taylor — Julie Secontine — Pat
Davis
RE: GRANT CONTRACT REVIEW RESPONSE — Veterans Services Division
2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Attached to this email please find the grant document(s) to be reviewed. Please provide your
review stating your APPROVAL, APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATION, or
DISAPPROVAL, with supporting comments, via reply (to all) of this email.
Time Frame for Returned Comments: July 2, 2015
GRANT INFORMATION
Date: June 26, 2015
Operating Department: Veterans Services Division
Department Contact: Garth Wootten
Contact Phone: 248-858-0790
Document Identification Number:
REVIEW STATUS: Application Funding Period: 1/1/14 through 9/30/15
Original source of funding: State of Michigan, PA 252 of 2014
Will you issue a sub award or contract: No
New Facility / Additional Office Space Needs: N/A
IT Resources (New Computer Hardware / Software Needs or Purchases): N/A
Funding Continuation/New: N/A
Application Total Project Amount: N/A
Prior Year Total Funding: N/A
New Grant Funded Positions Request: N/A
Grant Related Positions: N/A
Grantor Funds: $15,000.00
Total Budget: N/A
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Taylor, Tort
West, Catherine A; Lec_oltjnej_illiel; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Davis, Patricia G
Wootten, Garth C; Firockmilier, Tern 5; Mason, Heather 14 Russell, Roosevelt F
RE: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant - Acceptance
Friday, dune 26, 2015 10:55:39 AM
HR Approved (No Committee)
From: West, Catherine A
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:07 AM
To: Secontine, Julie L; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Taylor, Lori; Davis, Patricia G
Cc: Wootten, Garth E; Brockmiller, Terri S
Subject: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant -
Acceptance
GRANT REVIEW FORM
TO: REVIEW DEPARTMENTS — Laurie Van Pelt — Lori Taylor — Julie Seeontine — Pat
Davis
RE: GRANT CONTRACT REVIEW RESPONSE — Veterans Services Division
2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Attached to this email please find the grant document(s) to be reviewed. Please provide your
review stating your APPROVAL, APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATION, or
DISAPPROVAL, with supporting comments, via reply (to all) of this email.
Time Frame for Returned Comments: July 2, 2015
GRANT INFORMATION
Date: June 26, 2015
Operating Department: Veterans Services Division
Department Contact: Garth Wootten
Contact Phone: 248-858-0790
Document Identification Number:
REVIEW STATUS: Application Funding Period: 1/1/14 through 9/30/15
Original source of funding: State of Michigan, PA 252 of 2014
Will you issue a sub award or contract: No
New Facility / Additional Office Space Needs: N/A
IT Resources (New Computer Hardware / Software Needs or Purchases): N/A
Funding Continuation/New: N/A
Application Total Project Amount: N/A
Prior Year Total Funding: N/A
New Grant Funded Positions Request: N/A
Grant Related Positions: N/A
Grantor Funds: $15,000.00
Total Budget: N/A
From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:
frienbeck, Robert G
West, Catherine A; Secontine, Julie L; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Taylor, Lori; Davis. Patricia G
Wpotten Garth F; ElrocivniIle
RE: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant - Acceptance
Monday, June 29, 2015 3:49:39 PM
Approved by Risk Management. R.E. 6/29/15.
From: Easterling, Terri [mailto:easterlingt@oakgov.com]
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:26 AM
To: West, Catherine A; Secontine, Julie L; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Taylor, Lori; Davis, Patricia G
Cc: Wootten, Garth E; Brockmiller, Terri S
Subject: RE: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive
Grant - Acceptance
Please be advised that your request for Risk Management's assistance has been assigned to Bob
Erlenbeck, (ext. 8-1694). If you have not done so already, please forward all related information,
documentation, and correspondence. Also, please include Risk Management's assignment number,
RM15-0250, regarding this matter.
Thank you.
From: West, Catherine A
Sent: Friday, June 26, 2015 10:07 AM
To: Secontine, Julie L; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Taylor, Lori; Davis, Patricia G
Cc: Wootten, Garth E; Brockmiller, Terri S
Subject: GRANT REVIEW: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant -
Acceptance
GRANT REVIEW FORM
TO: REVIEW DEPARTMENTS —Laurie Van Pelt — Lori Taylor — Julie Secontine — Pat
Davis
RE: GRANT CONTRACT REVIEW RESPONSE — Veterans Services Division
2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant
Michigan Veterans Affairs Agency
Attached to this email please find the grant document(s) to be reviewed. Please provide your
review stating your APPROVAL, APPROVAL WITH MODIFICATION, or
DISAPPROVAL, with supporting comments, via reply (to all) of this email.
Time Frame for Returned Comments: July 2, 2015
GRANT INFORMATION
Date: June 26, 2015
Operating Department: Veterans Services Division
Department Contact: Garth Wootten
Contact Phone: 248-858-0790
From: Rideout, Stephen M
To: West, Catherine A; Secontine. Julie L; Van Pelt, Laurie M; Taylor Lan; Woollen, Garth E; BrockmIller, Tern S
Subject: Veterans Services Division - 2015 County Veterans Services Incentive Grant - Acceptance
Date: Tuesday, June 30, 2015 2:38:15 PM
There are no unresolved legal issues at this time,
Steve
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Stephen Rideout
Department of Corporation Counsel
1200 N. Telegraph Road, Bldg. 14 East
Courthouse West Wing Extension, 3° Floor
Pontiac, MI 48341
Phone Number: (248) 858-4097
Fax Number: (248) 858-1003
E-mail: rideouts@oakgov.com
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Thank VOL for your cooperation.
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PICK SNYDER
GOVERNOR,
STATE OF MICHIGAN
f4ICHIGAN VETERANS AFFAIRS AGENCY
LANSING
JEFF BARNES
DIRECTOR
Time 11,2015
Mr. Garth Wootten
1200 N. Telegraph Rd. Bldg 26E
Pontiac, MI 48341
Re: County Incentive Grant Award
Dear Mr. Wootten:
Congratulations! Oakland County has been selected to receive a financial award from the Michigan Veterans Affairs
Agency, based on the Oakland County proposal to enhance its veteran service provision.
The total amount of the award is a one-time payment of $15,000, -whibh will be electronically transferred once our
agency receives the following information:
• The General Counsel's Accreditation Letter for your new Veterans Service Officer
• Employment contract for your new Veterans Service Officer
• County Federal Tax ID number and mail code
• Transmittal routing and account number where funds should be deposited
If you have questions or need additional information please contact our Director of Targeted Outreach, Robert Price, at
(517) 284-5209 or by email at pticer@michigan.gov .
Sincerely,
Jeff S. Barnes
Director
THE PHOENIX BUILDING S FLOOR o 222 NORTH WASHINGTON SQUARE la LANSING, MICHIGAN 48933
www.michiganveterans.com (917) 284-5298
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COUNTY INCENTIVE GRANT PROGRAM TO ENHANCE THE
CAPACITY AND CAPABILITIES OF COUNTIES PROVIDING
CLAIMS ASSISTANCE TO MICHIGAN VETERANS
Date of Application: 1/29/15
County applying: Oakland County
If established county office; year founded: 1946
Current Operating Budget: $1,896,000.00
Veteran Service Director: Garth Wootten Phone number: 248-858-0785
Contact person/tide/phone number if different from executive director) Same.
Address (principal/administrative office): Bldg 26E, 1200 N Telegraph Rd
City/State/Zip: Pontiac, MI 48341
Fax Number: 248-452-2189 E-mail Address: wootteng@oakgov.com
List any previous support from this funder in the last 5 years: N/A
Purpose of Grant (one sentence): To support the'hiring of an additional Veterans Benefits
Counselor I position. The individual will be accredited after attending training at the NACVSO
conference in June 2015. The additional counselor will enable us to increase outreach and provide
additional support to Veterans Treatment Courts in out county.
Dates of the Project: Hired 1/5/2015 Amount Requested: $15,000.00
Total Project Cost: $42,702.00 annual salary
Geographic Area Served: Oakland County
Signature, Date
Garth E. Wootten, Division Manager
Oakland County Veterans Services Division
FISCAL NOTE (MISC . #15199)
July 29, 2015
BY: Finance Committee, Tom Middleton, Chairperson
IN RE: VETERANS' SERVICES DIVISION — 2015 COUNTY VETERAN'S INCENTIVE GRANT —
GRANT ACCEPTANCE
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
Pursuant to Rule XII-C of this Board, the Finance Committee has reviewed the above referenced
resolution and finds:
1. Veteran's Services has been awarded $15,000 from the Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency to
enhance the county's capabilities in providing benefit claims assistance.
2. The grant will partially offset the cost of a Veteran's Benefits Counselor I, which is a budgeted
county position and not dependent upon current or future grant funding.
3. The Veteran's Benefits Counselor enables the county to increase outreach and provide support to
veterans.
4. There is no County grant match requirement.
5. Acceptance of this grant does not obligate the County to any future commitments.
6. A FY 2015 budget amendment is recommended.
VETERAN'S AFFAIRS (#10100)
Revenue
1070301-132050-615571
1070301-132050-665882
State Operating Grants
Planned Use of Balance
Total Revenue
FY 2015
$ 15,000
($ 15,000)
0
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote with Long, Crawford and Zack absent.
Resolution #15199 July 29, 2015
Moved by Spisz supported by Jackson the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent Agenda
be adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
AYES: Dwyer, Fleming, Gingell, Gosselin, Hoffman, Jackson, KowaII, Long, Matis, Middleton,
Quarles, Scott, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Zack, Bowman, Crawford. (18)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions (with fiscal notes attached) on the Consent
Agenda were adopted (with accompanying reports being accepted).
I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
STATE OF OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, Lisa Brown, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resolution is a true and
accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on July 16, 2015,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the County of Oakland at
Pontiac, Michigan this 16th day of July 2015. -
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Lisa Brown, Oakland County