Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2005.05.26 - 27932REPORT (misc. 105091) May 26, 2005 BY: General Government Committee, William R. Patterson, Chairperson IN RE: MR #05091 — BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — 2005 WEST NILE VIRUS FUND DISBURSEMENT To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: The General Government Committee, having reviewed Miscellaneous Resolution #05091 on May 16, 2005, reports with a recommendation that the resolution be amended, as follows: 1. Amend the 5th WHEREAS, as follows: WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division has undertaken an informational program to educate residents about personal protection measures to reduce contact with mosquitoes and has recommended public health measures, which involve the elimination of larval habitats, larviciding and if needed, the limited use of focused spraying of insecticides to kill adult mosquitoes for implementation throughout Oakland County; and 2. Amend the 7 th WHEREAS, as follows: WHEREAS the concentrated outbreak of West Nile Virus cases in Oakland County merits instituting proactive public health measures, such as personal protection, habitat eradication, larviciding and if needed, the limited use of focused mosquito spraying, to reduce the population of infected mosquitoes in the environment; and Chairperson, on behalf of the General Government Committee, I move acceptance of the foregoing report. GENERAL GOVERNMENT COMMITTEE bmgct40 f?carefite-vi General Government Committee Vote: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Long absent. MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #05091 BY: Commission William R. Patterson, District #1 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONER - 2005 WEST NILE VIRUS FUND DISBURSEMENT POLICY To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS West Nile Virus is a mosquito-borne virus that can cause encephalitis (inflammation of the brain) or meningitis (inflammation of the lining of the brain and spinal cord); and WHEREAS West Nile virus is spread to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito, which becomes infected by biting a bird that carries the virus; and WHEREAS as of April 27, 2005, the Centers for Disease Control reports a total of 635 positive cases of West Nile Virus in humans in the State of Michigan since 2002, with 53 associated deaths. Of these, Oakland County has had 20 reported human deaths - the highest in the State; and WHEREAS the spread of West Nile Virus can be prevented in two major ways: (1) personal protective measures to reduce contact with mosquitoes and (2) public health measures to reduce the population of infected mosquitoes in the environment; and WHEREAS the Oakland County Health Division has undertaken an informational program to educate residents about personal protection measures to reduce contact with mosquitoes and has recommended public health measures, which involve the elimination of larval habitats, larviciding and the focused spraying of insecticides to kill adult mosquitoes for implementation throughout Oakland County; and WHEREAS the Centers for Disease Control reports that the combination of mosquito control methods selected for use in a control program depends on the type of mosquitoes to be controlled and the habitat structure; and WHEREAS the concentrated outbreak of West Nile Virus cases in Oakland County merits instituting proactive public health measures, such as personal protection, habitat eradication, laiviciding and focused mosquito spraying, to reduce the population of infected mosquitoes in the environment; and WHEREAS the County of Oakland has designated $500,000 for creation of the West Nile Virus Fund to be distributed to assist C\/Ts with the above activities; and WHEREAS the portion of the annual West Nile Virus Fund appropriation available upon proper application to each Oakland County CVT has been established by a formula based on total population (75%) and total square miles (25%), NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the continuation of the West Nile Virus Fund and hereby supports the Oakland County Executive and Oakland County Health Division plan to distribute $500,000 to assist CVTs with the above mosquito control measures. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the following process shall be followed in seeking reimbursement: 1) The West Nile Virus Fund established by the Board of Commissioners shall be maintained by the Department of Management and Budget, Fiscal Services Division as a separate fund to be utilized to help protect the health, safety and welfare of the people of Oakland County. 2) Each CVT shall submit project expense reimbursement requests to the Fiscal Services Division, which shall be reported to the Board of Commissioners. Requests shall state the project purpose and scope, estimated costs, including any support detail, to insure compliance with the resolution and attachments on the policy that govern this program for fund disbursements. 3) In order to secure a West Nile Virus Fund funding commitment at the outset of a project (pre- project authorization), a CVT may, utilizing the procedures set forth herein, request reimbursement authorization prior to project completion with the understanding that the actual disbursement of funds shall not occur until after a CVT demonstrates that it has actually incurred the expenses eligible for reimbursement under this resolution. 4) The Fiscal Services Division shall account for the activity within the West Nile Virus Fund for each Oakland County CVT. Utilizing the appropriate formula adopted by the Board of Commissioners, the accounts shall reflect the amount of the total annual West Nile Virus Fund appropriation(s) apportioned to each CVT, less any authorized disbursements. The Fiscal Services Division shall report the status of the West Nile Virus Fund to the Board of Commissioners. 5) Each CVT request for reimbursement of eligible expenses shall be accompanied by a resolution authorizing the reimbursement request adopted by the CVT's legislative board or council. 6) CVT's shall direct all requests for reimbursement of amounts expended or to be expended by the CVT in connection with project expenses eligible for reimbursement to the Fiscal Services Division. 7) The Fiscal Services Division shall notify the County Commissioner(s) representing a CVT of receipt of the reimbursement request. Fiscal Services shall process the reimbursement request and recommend to the Finance Committee of the Board of Commissioners the approval of a disbursement request that is supported by an existing Board of Commissioner appropriation in Miscellaneous Resolution #05061 and meets the requirements of law and this resolution. In addition to providing a copy of the governing body's adopted resolution authorizing the reimbursement request, CVT's shall support their reimbursement request by providing the Health Division with documentation sufficient to allow the Division to ascertain that the reimbursement requested complies with Board of Commissioner approved policies for the West Nile Virus Fund and is otherwise authorized by law. 9) Recognizing that Michigan law imposes differing voting requirements for authorizing County financial participation in projects eligible for reimbursement under this resolution, no CVT shall receive any disbursement from the West Nile Virus Fund until their authorized request has been approved for disbursement by the Board of Commissioners, via a resolution sponsored by the Commissioner(s) representing the CVT and adopted by the affirmative voting margin required by law. 10) Any undisbursed amount(s) remaining after September 30, 2005, except reimbursements authorized under Section 3 above (pre-project authorization) by application filed not later than August 1, 2005, shall be maintained in the West Nile Virus Fund until finally distributed according to subsequent Board action. In the event that the West Nile Virus Fund is closed, any remaining fund balance shall be transferred to the General Fund. 11) Prior to the time the full Board of Commissioners authorizes a particular disbursement as provided herein, nothing in this resolution creates or is intended to create any binding obligation or duty on behalf of the County to appropriate funds for the West Nile Virus Fund in any fiscal year or creates or is intended to create any binding obligation or duty on behalf of the County to fund or participate in funding any particular CVT project. 12) West Nile Virus Fund appropriation decisions shall be made by the Board of Commissioners based upon the best interests of the County and the needs of its citizens. The Board of Commissioners expressly reserves the right to terminate the West Nile Virus Fund project at any time they, in their sole discretion, believe it to be in the best interest of the County at large. Chairperson, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. William R. Patterson Resolution #05091 April 28, 2005 The Chairperson referred the resolution to the General Government Committee. There were no objections. 5/.1 th Ruth rErison, County Clerk Resolution #05091 May 26, 2005 Moved by Patterson supported by Palmer the resolution be adopted. Moved by Patterson supported by Palmer the General Government Committee Report be accepted. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the report was accepted. Moved by Patterson supported by Palmer the resolution be amended to coincide with the recommendation in the General Government Committee Report. A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the amendment carried. Vote on resolution, as amended: AYES: Crawford, Douglas, Gershenson, Jamian, KowaII, Long, Melton Middleton, Molnar, Moss, Nash, Palmer, Patterson, Scott, Suarez, Wilson, Woodward, Zack, Bullard, Coulter. (20) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted therefore, the resolution, as amended, was adopted. 0••n•n• STATE OF MICHIGAN) COUNTY OF OAKLAND) I, Ruth Johnson, 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 May 26, 2005 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 26th day of May, 2005.