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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 1996.03.07 - 24825MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 196041 March 7, 1996 BY: Finance and Personnel Committee, Sue Ann Douglas, Chairperson RE: CIRCUIT COURT/FRIEND OF THE COURT - 1996 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT PROGRAM (CRP) CONTRACT ACCEPTANCE To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS the Michigan Department of Social Services, Office of Child Support has approved Oakland County Friend of the Court's 1996 Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Program (CRP) Contract, effective January 1, 1996 through December 31, 1996; and WHEREAS the 1996 Title IV-D program totals $8,928,131 of which $712,704 will be funded by fees collected, with the balance, $8,215,427, funded by the State, ($5,819,315) and the County ($2,396,112); and WHEREAS the 1996 award represents a 2.0k increase over 1995; and WHEREAS the contract has been approved by the County Executive's Contract Review Process. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners accepts the 1996 Cooperative Reimbursement Program Contract through December 31, 1996 for the Friend of the Court in the amount of S8,215,427. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that future level of service, including personnel, is contingent upon the level of funding from the State for this program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of this contract does not obligate the County to any future commitment. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairperson of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute the reimbursement agreement and to approve amendments and extensions up to fifteen (15) percent variance from the award, consistent with the agreement as approved. Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance and Personnel Committee, I move the adoption of /the foregoing resolution. FINhNCE AND PERSONNEL-COMMITTEE Contract No: Contract Amount: Index Code: Prog Cost Acct (PCA): Agency Object Code: Agency Code 3: Commodity Code: Federal I.D.It/SS#: Mail Code: Method of Payment: CS/FOC-96-63001 $8,215,427.00 93100 81500 6155 815000 961-91 38-6004876 011 Actual Cost AGREEMENT between MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES and THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND This Agreement, effective the first day of January, 1996, and ending the 31st day of De- cember, 1996, is by and between the Michigan Department of Social Services, having a mailing address of 235 S. Grand Avenue, P.O. Box 30037, Lansing, Michigan 48909 (hereinafter referred to as the "Department"), the County of OAKIAND a public organization, having a mailing address of PO Box 436012. Pontiac, MI 48343-6012 .nnn•n• (hereinafter referred to as the "Contractor), and the Chief Circuit Judge for the Court, (hereinafter referred to as the "Court"). WHEREAS, the Department is authorized to contract with State or local units of government and private agencies under the provisions of MCLA 400.10; and, WHEREAS, the Department has the authority to enter into a Cooperative Agreement under and in accordance with policies established by the Department, as well as under and in accordance with Title 1V-D of the Social Security Act as amended and the provi- sions of part 302.34 and 304, Chapter III, Title 45, Code of Federal Regulations; and WHEREAS, the Department is desirous of purchasing services, and the Contractor and Court desire to provide services in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement; and, WHEREAS, the Chairperson, County Board of Commissioners has lawful authority to bind the Contractor and both the County and Court agree to the terms set forth in this Agreement. NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the above, and in consideration of the promises and mutual covenants hereinafter contained, the parties hereto agree as follows: I. GEN ERAL R.M A. Department's Source of Funds-Termination The Department's payment of funds for purposes of this Agreement is subject to and conditional upon the availability of funds for such purposes, being Federal and State funds. No commitment is made by the Department to continue or expand such activities. The Department may terminate this Agreement immediately upon written notice to the Contractor and Court at any time prior to the completion of this Agreement if, in the opinion of the Department Director, funding becomes unavailable for this service or such funds are restricted. B. Fees and Other Sources of Funding The Contractor and Court guarantee that any claims made to the Department under this Agreement shall not be financed by any source, including client fees, other than the Department under the terms of this Agreement. If funding is received through any other source, the Contractor and Court agree to delete from Contractor and Court billings, or to immediately refund to the Department, the total amount representing such duplication of funding. C. Review and Monitorina Reports The Contractor and Court shall comply with all program and fiscal review reporting procedures at time intervals and on specified forms as established by the Department on the beginning date of this Agreement. Any additional reports which the Department proposes to be completed by the Contractor or Court shall be completed pursuant to agreement by the parties to this Agreement. D. Examination and Maint.manalLskthecogis The Contractor and Court shall permit the Department or any of its identified agents access to the facilities being utilized at any reasonable time to observe the operation of the program. Further, the Contractor and Court shall retain all books, records or other documents relevant to this Agreement for five (5) years after final payment, at their cost, and Federal auditors and any persons duly authorized by the Department shall have full access to and the right to examine and audit any of said material during said period. If an audit is initiated prior to the expiration of the five-year period, and extends past that period, all documents shall be maintained until the audit is completed. The Department shall provide findings and recommendations of audits to the Contractor and Court. The Department shall adjust future -2- payments or final payment if the findings of an audit indicate over or under payment to the Contractor in the period prior to the audit. If no payments are due and owing the Contractor, the Contractor shall immediately refund all amounts which may be due the Department. E. Insurance Coverages The Contractor and Court shall provide and maintain public liability insurance in such amounts as necessary to cover all claims which may arise out of the Contractor or Court's operations under the terms of the Agreement. Unemployment compensation coverage, and worker's compensation insurance shall be maintained in accordance with applicable federal and state law and regulations. F. Compliance with Civil Riahts. Other Lain The Contractor and Court shall not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment with respect to hire, tenure, terms, conditions, or privileges of employment, because of race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, or marital status pursuant to 1976 P.A. 453, Section 209. The Contractor and Court shall also comply with the provisions of the Michigan Handicappers Civil Rights Act, 1976, P.A., 220 and Section 504 of the Federal Rehabilitation Act of 1973, P.L. 93-112, 87 Stat. 394, which states that no employees or client or otherwise qualified handicapped individual shall, solely by reason of handicap, be excluded from participation, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any program or activity receiving federal financial assistance. The Contractor and Court shall comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), P.L. 101-336, 104 Stat. 328, which prohibits discrimination against individuals with disabilities and provides enforcement standards. Further, the Contractor and Court shall comply with all other federal, state or local laws, regulations and standards, and any amendments thereto, as they may apply to the performance of this Agreement. G. Royalties and Copyright The Department reserves a royalty-free nonexclusive license to use and authorize others to use all written or visual material or other work products developed in connection with this Agreement, including all copyrightable or copyrighted materials. H. Confidentiality The use or disclosure of information concerning clients obtained in connection with the performance of this Agreement shall be restricted to purposes directly connected with the administration of the programs implemented by this Agreement and as required by federal regulations and state statute. I. Property Title Title to all Non-Child Support Enforcement System (CSES) property, real or personal, furnished by the Department for use by the Contractor and Court in the performance of this Agreement shall remain in the Department. Upon expiration of this Agreement or any extension thereof, the Contractor and Court agree to return said property to the Department or pay the then current fair market value thereof to the Department. However, in the event that any such property is only partially funded by the Department, the Contractor or Court shall return said property to the Department or pay the Department that portion of the current fair market value of such item which is in the same percentage as the Department's contribution to the original purchase price. Where property in which the Department has an interest is traded for other property, the Contractor and Court shall maintain continuing records to account for the Department's financial interest in such subsequent acquisitions. J. Subcontracts The Contractor or Court shall not assign this Agreement or enter into subcontracts which will be paid in whole or part using money received through this Agreement without obtaining prior written approval of the Department. The Department, as a condition of granting such approval, shall require that such assignees or subcontractors shall be subject to all conditions and provisions of this Agreement. The Contractor and Court shall be responsible for the performance of all assignees or subcontractors, and shall insure the subcontracted agents comply with all provisions of this Agreement. K. Continuation In the event that the Contractor and Court have submitted to the Department an application for a Cooperative Reimbursement Agreement and, because of circumstances beyond the control of either the Contractor, Court, or the Department, the Agreement cannot be concluded to take effect at the start of the new Agreement period, the delaying party shall immediately confirm in writing said circumstances and the anticipated date that the Agreement can -4- be concluded. The Agreement in existence shall, with the approval of all parties, be extended for a period not to exceed sixty (60) calendar days from the original concluding date of the existent Agreement. Should any party not choose to extend the existent Agreement, that party shall immediately notify the others in writing. L. Cancellation of Agreement The Department reserves the right to cancel this Agreement by giving sixty (60) calendar days written notice to the Contractor and Court. The Contractor or Court may terminate this Agreement upon sixty (60) calendar days written notice to the Department at any time prior to the completion of the Agreement period. r (a) def It of the Default defined f the con pct. In cas of -ay imme ately canøf the rtment oç4ts emplo2€s, and ontrac e even he 'contract ue to location,6f offices, rther II ility to t `or writte notice of serch ate of caKcellation. n, the D artment ay immed'. ely can the con liability the Dep ment or ' emplo • es if the er of th1Contracto or an ow ,- r of a ---d% or gre ontractor s convicte , of a crimi . offense cident to e appli perfarnjafce of a tate, pus .c, or p ate contr.. t or su conv)eIed of a riminal off - se Inc! ding but limited fo wing: e -,ezzlement eft, for. , bribery alsificatio ecords, re , -lying stol pmpe attemptin. 0 influen to brea the ethic. conduc tandards dr State convi• ed under ate or F-eral antitr statutes) inal offen • which I he sole •'.cretion of,the e Contra dr's busin: s integrity In add o er futtre ogram 9zianges, the D9Ørtment Dep,ftment or ceilation Cancellatio Contract the fail defadit tract procure resp tible f contrcl by the, ; or (b) I of furt, of the ontract by t Contra w out furt he series forAny exce b longer may be he servi obligatio ailment b the De other costs eds the cDarriges in I ay cance employe, ty (60) epartme r need fct fulfill t r, the Q r liability fro squrces, an o*sioned rvice sp r, rules or he contr by givin rider day nor hold the tpt reby. In fled in th 'gulations, t without e Contra to the ct +Who ontractor an br share • the . in for or • • dntract; o any of e br destruc 'sn of a public - ployee ichigan ployees; r convict:., of any other Depart , ent, reflects on M. Closeout/Extension When this Agreement is concluded or terminated, the Contractor and Court shall provide the Department, within sixty (60) calendar days after conclusion or termination s with all financial, performance and other reports required as a condition of the Agreement, unless written extension is granted by the Department for extenuating circumstances. The Department shall make payments to the Contractor for allowable reimbursable costs not covered by previous payments. The Contractor shall immediately refund to the Department any payments or funds advanced to the Contractor in excess of allowable reimbursable expenditures. N. Continuino Responsibilities Termination, conclusion, or cancellation of this Agreement shall not be construed so as to terminate the ongoing responsibilities or rights of the parties as provided in Section I, Paragraphs D and M. 0. Dispute Resolution 1. Local Resolution All parties agree to make a good faith attempt to resolve disputes. Resolution of any dispute shall first be attempted at the local level by County Contractor, Prosecuting Attorney, Friend of the Court (FOG) and the Department's Office of Child Support (OCS) District Managers, as appropriate. 2. Second Staçpe Resolution If it appears a dispute cannot be resolved at the local level, the aggrieved party shall notify the other parties and the Director of the Office of Child Support, in writing, regarding the nature of the dispute and the efforts made to resolve the dispute. Within sixty (60) calendar days of this notification, the parties and the OCS Director or designees shall meet to attempt resolution of the dispute. 3. Formal Notice of Intent The Contractor and Court shall notify the Department in writing of their intent to pursue a claim against the Department for breach of any terms of this Agreement. No suit may be commenced by the Contractor or Court for breach of this Agreement prior to the expiration of ninety (90) calendar days from the date of such notification. Within this ninety (90) -6- day period, the Contractor and Court, at the request of the Department, must meet with the Director of the Department or designee for the purpose of attempting resolution of the dispute. Formal Notice of Intent action shall not be commenced until resolution has been initiated as described in 1 and 2 above. However, these paragraphs do not restrict the right to invoke and cancel under Section 1, Paragraph L. 4. Continuation of Services and Payment Prior to commencement and during the pendency of a dispute or a suit for breach of this Agreement, services shall continue to be provided as set forth in this Agreement and payment for such services by the Department shall continue without interruption, except as provided in Section III, Paragraph B of this Agreement. P. Amendment This Agreement may be amended, at the request of any party, only by the written consent of all the parties hereto. If the Contractor or Court refuses to sign an amendment, the Department may terminate this Agreement at the end of sixty (60) calendar days from the date of request to amend. The Contractor and Court shall suffer no liability to the Department for refusing to agree to said amendment, and said refusal shall not constitute a breach of this Agreement. Ct. Termination - Unfair Labor Practice The Department may void this contract upon fifteen (15) calendar days notice if the name of the Contractor or Court, or the name of a subcontractor, manufacturer, or supplier of the Contractor or Court, subsequently appears in the register compiled pursuant to Section 2 of Act 278, P.A. 1980. This Act prohibits the State from entering into contracts with certain employers who engage in unfair labor practices; to prohibit those employers from entering into certain contracts with others; to provide for the compilation and distribution of a register of those employers; and to provide for the voiding of certain contracts. R. Reportina Reauirements Pertainina ta Fnrrnar Rhita rif Employees The Contractor and Court shall report within two working days after the end of each month, the name(s) and social security number(s) of any former State of Michigan employees who: -7- T. Agreement Inclusiveness This Agreement with the previously mutually approved Application incorporated by reference and made a part hereof, is intended by the parties as the complete and final expression of their agreement with respect to the terms included herein, and may not be contradicted by evidence of any prior contemporaneous agreement, oral or otherwise. II. CONTRACTOR AND COURT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIFR The Contractor through the Friend of the Court shall enforce all orders of support over which it has jurisdiction and seek modifications of orders in accordance with federal regulations, state statute and court rules. For enforcing child support orders in IV-D cases and as a subrecipient of Federal Financial Assistance, the Contractor and the Friend of the Court shall comply with the requirements of Title IV-D of the Social Security Act, implementing applicable federal regulations and requirements; using the Manual for Friend of the Court (MFOC), Section 4000 and Friend of the Court Letters in effect on the beginning date of this Agreement. A. Services___ The Friend of the Court shall: 1. Make IV-D services available to all eligible persons 2. Maintain records and provide collection services 3. Enforce support obligations using all appropriate procedures: a. Wage or Income Withholding b. State Tax Offset c. Federal Tax Offset d. Withholding of Unemployment Compensation Benefits e. Imposition of Liens f. Posting Security, Bond or Guarantee for overdue support g. Information to Consumer Reporting Agency h. Review and Modify Support Orders 1, Use Guidelines for Setting Support Amounts j. Spousal Support Enforcement when there is an applicable order k. Medical Support 4. Initiate locating action when necessary 5. Cooperate with other states for enforcement of child support orders -9- 6. Maintain administrative processes a) Fiscal Policies and Accountability b) Bonding of Employees C) Separation of Cash Handling and Accounting Functions d) Safeguarding of Information 7, Provide or ensure Visitation and Custody services according to the "Friend of the Court Act" (MCLA 552.501-552.535). B. Reports The Contractor and Court shall prepare, complete and submit the following reports in the cycles indicated, to the units named: 1. Form: DSS-286 - Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Expendi- ture Report, including appropriate time documentation. Cycle: Due by the fifteenth (15) working day after month of service To: Department of Social Services Office of Child Support - Regional Contract Manager 2. Form: DSS-284 - Friend of the Court Title IV-D Quarterly Report Cycle: Due by the tenth (10) working day after the Quarter's end To: Office of Child Support - Lansing 3. Form: DSS-820 - Support Collection Refund/Reimbursement Request Cycle: As needed in accordance with MFOC Section 4000, Chapter 650 To: DSS Payment Document Control, Lansing 4. Form: DSS-284A - Friend of the Court Title IV-D Annual Report Cycle: Due by October 25th To: Department of Social Services Office of Child Support - Lansing 5. Form: DSS-29 - Financial Deposit Report (Accompanied by bank deposit slips and listing of individual items for any ADC-F, State ward charge back as required by MFOC Section 4000, Chapters 620 and 630) Cycle: Vanes with FOC from daily to weekly To: DSS cashier - Lansing -10- 6. Form: Reports of ADC collections by approved electronic format Cycle: By the 8th, 15th, 23rd and last day of the month and five (5) working days after the end of the collection month To: CSES - Lansing 7. Form: DSS-316 or collection report requesting correction of distributed support collections Cycle: No regular cycle: process as received To: Office of Child Support - Lansing 8. Form: DSS-4518 Report of Client Received Support Cycle: As needed in accordance with MFOC Section 4000, Chapter 615 To: Local OCS Support Specialist C. Client Grievance System Each Court shall have a written office grievance system which provides the opportunity to seek reiief for those who believe they have not received services required by the 1V-D program, or believe the services they have received are not in accordance with IV-D regulations. Information about the grievance system shall be provided to clients or the Department upon request. D. Statewide Automated Systeni The Contractor and Court agree to cooperate in meeting the federal requirement of a statewide automated system. E. Applicable Costs The Contractor and Court, as subrecipients of Federal Financial Assistance, agree to abide by applicable provisions of the Cost Principals for State and Local Governments issued in the Federal Office of Management and Budget Circular No. A-87. This circular provides cost principles to be used in determining the availability of Federal Financial Assistance for Child Support Enforcement activities under Title 1V-D of the Social Security Act. If any staff funded in part or whole by 1V-D funds do not work full time on IV-D matters, detailed time-records for such employees are required to document the amount of time spent on reimbursable activities. -11- F. Billing Method . The Actual Cost Reimbursement Method shall be used to claim reimburse- ment under this Agreement. The Cooperative Reimbursement Application, Budget, and budget documentation are attached hereto and made a part of this Agreement. The Budget and Application detail the amount and object of expenditures for which the Contractor and Court shall use funds paid under this Agreement. The Contractor and Court shall follow and adhere to the budget. Only costs actually expended may be billed. The Contractor and court must obtain written approval from the Department to increase or de- crease line items in the budget. The Contractor and Court's request for the Department's approval must contain sufficient information to allow the De- partment to identify which budget line items are to be increased, which line items are to be decreased, the reason for change, the programmatic impact of the budget changes and must stay within the originally approved budget total. The person authorized to approve budget revisions is the Director of the Office of Child Support. Actual costs may include the cost of fringe bene- fits provided for the Contractor and Court employees funded by this Agree- ment, in the same proportion as those employees are engaged in IV-D reimbursable activities. Further, those fringe benefits shall be no greater than fringe benefits provided to similar non-IV-D employees. Fringe benefits may include longevity, vacation, personal leave, holiday, sick leave, medical, dental, optical, life insurance, disability insurance, retirement, social security, workers compensation, and unemployment insurance. G. Bi!lino Procedure The Contractor and Court shall complete a monthly "Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Expenditure Report," (Form DSS-286) detailing program- related expenditures. To request funding for Visitation and Custody, com- plete the column including number and costs of positions performing these services. The DSS-286 shall indicate actual expenditures by category of ex- pense in the performance of this Agreement for the period being billed. The DSS-286 shall be submitted within fifteen (15) working days from the end of the monthly billing period to: Michigan Department of Social Services Office of Child Support Regional Contract manager H. Bonding of Employees The Contractor and Court agree to assure that every person who, as a regular part of his or her employment, receives, disburses, handles, or has access to support collections shall be covered by a bond or insurance, or be self-insured with the approval of the Department, in an amount sufficient to protect against loss resulting from employee dishonesty. Ill. DEPARTMENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES\ A. Program Administration The Department, as a recipient of Federal Financial Assistance, shall administer the Title IV-D program in Michigan, and shall maintain the approved Title IV-D State Plan, consistent with federal requirements. The Department will distribute program regulations, forms and instructions to the Contractor and Court through the Manual for Friend of the Court, Section 4000 and Friend of the Court Letter Series. B. Payment The Department shall complete its pruuebbiriy of payments to the Contractor within thirty (30) calendar days after receipt of the Contractor's monthly DSS-286, "Title IV-D Cooperative Reimbursement Expenditure Report," detailing program related expenditures. Further, the Department shall make payment as allowed by the federal waiver dated October 5, 1994, effective January 1, 1995, for Visitation and Custody activity detailed on the DSS 286. Payment shall be made in accordance with the budget attached to and part of this Agreement. For DSS-286's submitted after the due date the Department reserves the right to delay processing and payment to the next available cycle. The Department reserves the right to defer or disallow payment of any claim submitted by the Contractor and Court for failure to document and provide records, statistics, and reports to the Department as required by this Agreement or as are required by applicable state statutes and federal regulations. -13- C. Prooram Compliance Monitoring and Evaluation The Department shall monitor and evaluate Court performance for compliance with Federal Title IV-D Program regulations and the terms of this Agreement. Performance compliance will be measured against federal program audit standards established to ensure that program services are administered effectively and efficiently. The Department shall request corrective action when a program compliance evaluation indicates areas of substantial noncompliance with the terms of this Agreement on the part of the Court. D. Maximum Amount of Agreement NO/100 DOLLARS The maximum amount of this agreement as appropriated by the Contractor is EIGHT MILLION TWO HUNDRED FIFTEEN THOUSAND FOUR HUNDRED TWENTY-SEVEN AND ($ 8,215,427.00 }, The maximum amount of costs to be reimbursed by the Department shall be the State share of actual expenditures during the life of this agreement up to the maximum of the Title IV-D program net budget, a copy of which is attached hereto and made a part hereof. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Department and the Contractor have caused this Agreement to be executed by their respective officers duly authorized to do so. Dated at , Michigan CHIEF CIRCUIT JUDGE (Court) this day of ,19 By: Witness: Dated at , Michigan (Contractor) this day of • 19 By: , Chairperson County Board of Commissioners Witness: MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT Dated at , Michigan OF SOCIAL SERVICES this day of ,19 By: Gerald H. Miller, Director Witness: COUNTY PROVIDER FUNDING YEAR -4- 10. NET BUDGET TITLE IV-13 COOPERATIVE REIMBURSEMENT CONTRACT BUDGET A. CONTRACT DESCRIPTION Oakland - J5' 1 FoCn 1996 F-1 PA COMBINATION COLUMN 1 COLUMN II COLUMN III COLUMN IV COLUMN V PROPOSED I PROPOSED 1V-D PROPOSED IV-0 PROVIDER'S IV-D ENFORCEMENT VISITATION & CUSTODY TOTAL a ALLOCATION FACTORS BUDGET : 1 P - -'- I 1, FTE POSMONS 119.71 100.22 19,49 129.00, r- 2. % OF TOTAL PIE'S 92.80% 77.69% 15.11% [ PROPOSED PROPOSED IV-D PROPOSED IV-0 I PROVIDER'S IV-D ENFORCEMENT VISITATION & CUSTODY 1 TOTAL G. BUDGET CATEGORIES BUDGET BUDGET BUDGET I ELIGIBLE BUDGET i 1, PERSONNEL I $6,381,784 1 $5,195.943 $1,185,8411 $6,876,922 i 2, DATA PROCESSING 487,7481 487.7481 01 525.591 j 1 . 1 3. OTHER DIRECT 1 1,688,5961 1,636,468 52.1281 1,819.608 1 1 I 4 [ CENTRAL SERVICES 370 0031 301,702 68,3011 1 , _. 398 1 710 1 1 , 1 i 5. PATERNITY TESTING (pA +WO i 6. TOTAL 13UDGE. $8.928.131, nt7 nli 1 I _ L. Brooks Patterpr( County Executive Resolution #96041 March 7, 1996 Moved by Douglas supported by Moffitt the resolution be adopted. AYES: Holbert, Jacobs, Jensen, Johnson, Kaczmar, Kingzett, Law, McCulloch, McPherson, Moffitt, Obrecht, Palmer, Pernick, Powers, Schmid, Taub, Wolf, Amos, Crake, Devine, Douglas, Garfield. (22) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefor. the resolution was adopted. I HERE_PAPPRO 'FOREGOING RESOLUTION Date STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Lynn D. Allen, Clerk of the County of Oakland, do hereby certify that the foregoing resoluton is a true and accurate copy of a resolution adopted by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners on March 7, 1996 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, Mich:Lgan this 7th day of March 1996. Lrnn D. Allen, County Clerk