HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.07.15 - 33467MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20255
BY: Commissioners Shelley Goodman Taub, District #12 and Marcia Gershenson, District #13
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP FOR DISTRIBUTION OF CARES ACT FUNDING
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS Oakland County's local governments and their front-line essential services employees have
been an integral partner in the implementation of Oakland County's coordinated strategies for COVID-19
public health/emergency response and economic recovery; and
WHEREAS the County of Oakland was allocated $219,438,710 under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and
Economic Security Act's (CARES Act) — Coronavirus Relief Fund (CRF) to respond directly to the
emergency as well as expenditures incurred to respond to second -order effects of the emergency; and
WHEREAS guidance provided by the U.S. Treasury in "Coronavirus Relief Fund, Frequently Asked
Questions' dated May 4, 2020, indicates that a county may but is not required to allocate funds to a local
government within the county; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution #20187, Oakland County established an Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant program with an allocation of $35,000,000 of CARES Act -
Coronavirus Relief Funds to provide an opportunity for Oakland County to aid local government
jurisdictions experiencing a significant financial burden related directly to the COVID-19 public health
emergency; and
WHEREAS Bloomfield Township has demonstrated an eligible plan to utilize CARES Act funding in
accordance with the U.S. Treasury guidelines in their reimbursement application The eligible
reimbursement application is included as "Attachment A"; and
WHEREAS the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Oversight Committee has reviewed the
eligible plan and grant application from Bloomfield Township and recommends the disbursement of
$244,624.87 to Bloomfield Township from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant
Program from CARES Act — Coronavirus Relief Funds; and
WHEREAS Bloomfield Township has approved and executed an interlocal agreement prepared by
Oakland County Corporation Counsel. The agreement is included as "Attachment B".
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby
approves the eligible reimbursement application from Bloomfield Township and authorizes the distribution
of $244,624.87 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership program to Bloomfield
Township from Oakland County CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to execute
the interlocal agreement with Bloomfield Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution and the finalized executed agreement to Oakland County Fiscal Services and to Bloomfield
Township.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required as the appropriation for the Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program was authorized with Miscellaneous Resolution
#20187 adopted on June 4, 2020,
Chairperson, I move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
1 �> 9-9-hCommissioner Sh I y�odman Taub Commissioner MarciELGershenson
District #12 District #13
7/14/2020 ATTACHMENT A Expenditure Review i Lasertche Forms
CVT COVID Support Expenditure Review Form
Oakland Together CVT COVID Support Fund
Expenditure Submission Form
Fund Guidelines
• Funds are only made available if the CVT has expenses that meet the requirements of the CVT COVID
Fund.
• All expenditures must meet the guidance established by the U.S. Treasury Department, and Oakland
County.
• The CVT shall not submit an Expenditure Submission Form for any expense which is eligible to be covered
by FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Public Assistance reimbursement grant. Public body
may use funds to pay the 25% "cost share" or"local match" required with FEMA reimbursement.
• These funds may not be re -distributed by the CVT unless to assist individual residents as permitted by the
CARES Act or to pay vendors or service providers as permitted by the CARES Act.
Application ID 10138M
Submission Information
Public Body (CVT) Bloomfield Twp
Name Peter Vlahos
Title Fire Marshal/ EM Coordinator
Email pvlahos@hlnomfieldtwp.org
Phone 248-433-7745
Public Body (CVT) Authorized Official
Name Leo Savoie
Title Supervisor
Email Isavoiena bloomfieldtwn.oro
Phone 248-433-7700
Funding Information
Payment Method
m Electronic (ACH) Check Payment
Financial Institution Information
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Name of Financial Institution
Nine -Digit Routing Transit Number
Account Number
Account Type
o, Checking _ Savings
I authorize Oakland County to deposit funds owed to the above payee/vendor by the County, by direct deposit
(electronic funds transfer). Information provided must be for U.S. Financial Institutions only.
I consent to and agree to comply with the National Automated Clearing House Association Rules and
Regulations and Oakland County's policy regarding electronic funds transfers as they exist on this date or as
subsequently adopted, amended, or repealed. Michigan law governs electronic funds transactions authorized
by this agreement in all respects except as otherwise superseded by federal law.
Expenditures
Expenditure
ID
10138M-1
Date 6/3/2020
Compliance Explanation
Expenditure Plexiglass Partitions
Description
Amount $ 11,807.90
1. Are necessary expenditures
incurred due to the public health
emergency with respect to the
Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19);
2. Were not accounted for in the
budget most recently approved
as of March 27, 2020 (the date of
enactment of the CARES Act) for
the State or government; and
3. Were incurred during the
period that begins on March 1,
2020, and ends on December 30,
2020.
4. Any other COVID-19-related
expenses reasonably necessary
to the function of government that
satisfy the Fund's eligibility
criteria.
Compliance Records Invoice.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to
demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in
accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act.
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Expenditure Approval*
Expenditure
ID
10138M-2
Date 4/13/2020
Compliance Explanation
Expenditure Review I Laserfiche Forms
9 Approved _ Rejected
Expenditure Telework & Clerk's Voting
Description Invoices
Amount $ 7,171.92
1. Are necessary expenditures
incurred due to the public health
emergency with respect to the
Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19),
2. Were not accounted for in the
budget most recently approved
as of March 27, 2020 (the date of
enactment of the CARES Act) for
the State or government; and
3. Were incurred during the
period that begins on March 1,
2020, and ends on December 30,
2020.
4. Any other COVID-19-related
expenses reasonably necessary
to the function of government that
satisfy the Fund's eligibility
criteria.
Compliance Records Invoices.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to
demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in
accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act.
Expenditure Approval*
Expenditure
ID
10138M-3
Date 3/13/2020
Telework & Clerk's Voting #3.pdf 679.67KB
m. Approved Rejected
Expenditure Fire Department employee
Description COVID Costs
Amount $ 92,555.65
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Compliance Explanation 1. Are necessary expenditures
incurred due to the public health
emergency with respect to the
Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19);
2. Were not accounted for in the
budget most recently approved
as of March 27, 2020 (the date of
enactment of the CARES Act) for
the State or government, and
3. Were incurred during the
period that begins on March 1,
2020, and ends on December 30,
2020.
4. Payroll expenses for public
safety, public health, health care,
human services, and similar
employees whose services are
substantially dedicated to
mitigating or responding to the
COVID-19 public health
emergency.
Compliance Records Excel spreadsheet, employee
wage scale, and additional
documents as necessary.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to
demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in
accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act.
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Expenditure Approval
Approved Rejected
Expenditure
ID Expenditure Information Technology
10138M-4 Description Employee Costs
Date 3/13/2020 Amount $ 82,912.84
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Compliance Explanation 1. Are necessary expenditures
incurred due to the public health
emergency with respect to the
Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVI D-19);
2. Were not accounted for in the
budget most recently approved
as of March 27, 2020 (the date of
enactment of the CARES Act) for
the State or government; and
3. Were incurred during the
period that begins on March 1,
2020, and ends on December 30,
2020.
4. Payroll expenses for public
safety, public health, health care,
human services, and similar
employees whose services are
substantially dedicated to
mitigating or responding to the
COVID-19 public health
emergency.
Compliance Records Excel spreadsheet, employee
wage scale, and additional
documents as necessary.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to
Expenditure Approval*
Expenditure
ID
10138M-5
Date 3/13/2020
demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in
accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act.
IT Summary Labor Tracking 3.8... 137.5KB
.&, Approved _ Rejected
Expenditure Police Employee Costs
Description
Amount $ 50,176.56
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Compliance Explanation 1. Are necessary expenditures
incurred due to the public health
emergency with respect to the
Coronavirus Disease 2019
(COVID-19);
2. Were not accounted for in the
budget most recently approved
as of March 27, 2020 (the date of
enactment of the CARES Act) for
the State or government; and
3. Were incurred during the
period that begins on March 1,
2020, and ends on December 30,
2020.
4. Payroll expenses for public
safety, public health, health care,
human services, and similar
employees whose services are
substantially dedicated to
mitigating or responding to the
COVID-19 public health
emergency.
Compliance Records Excel spreadsheet, employee
wage scale, and additional
documents as necessary.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to
demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in
accordance with section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act.
PD Summary Labor Tracking S... 107.5KB
Expenditure Approval*
Approved _ Rejected
Total Submitted Amount $ 244,624.87
Total Approved Amount $ 244,624.87
Compliance Requirements
By submitting this Form the Public Body (CVT) affirms that it will abide by each of the following requirements when
using Oakland Together CVT funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm your intent to abide by
these requirements:
d The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency with
respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
m The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of
March 27, 2020.
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✓ The expenditures were or will be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020
and ends on December 30, 2020.
s The expenditures are not being used as revenue replacement for the Public Body (CVT)
to fill shortfalls in government revenue to cover expenditures that would not otherwise
qualify under the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Upon approval of this Form, the Public Body (CVT) will be provided with an Interlocal Agreement, which must
be executed prior to the release of any funds, and which lists further requirements including but not limited to:
• The CVT must agree to participate in the production of documents required by any future audit of the
CARES Act program, and funds not spend in accordance with the Act must be returned to the County.
• The CVT must agree that in the event they receive direct funding from the federal or state government to
cover these expenses, the county money will be returned.
Date Submitted 6/30/2020
All Rejected False
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ATTACHMENT B
AGREEMENT FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is made between Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional
Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and the Charter
Township of Bloomfield, 4200 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 489, Bloomfield Twp., Michigan 48303-
0489 ('Public Body"). County and Public Body may be referred to individually as a "Party" and jointly
as 'Parties".
PURPOSE OF ALREEMENT. County and Public Body enter into this Agreement pursuant to the
Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 Public Act 7, MCL 124.501 et seq., for the purpose of County
distributing a portion of its CARES Act funds to Public Body. County has allocated a portion of its
CARES Act funds to be distributed to CVTs within Oakland County, which will be used to assist CVTs
in meeting certain areas of need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this Agreement,
the Parties agree to the following:
1. DEFINITIONS. The following words and expressions used throughout this Agreement, whether
used in the singular or plural, shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows:
1.1. Agreement means the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any other mutually
agreed to written and executed modification, amendment, Exhibit and attachment.
1.2. Claims mean any alleged losses, claims, complaints, demands for relief or damages,
lawsuits, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, deficiencies, liabilities, penalties,
litigation, costs, and expenses, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for reasonable
attorney fees, witness fees, court costs, investigation expenses, litigation expenses, amounts
paid in settlement, and/or other amounts or liabilities of any kind which are incurred by or
asserted against County or Public Body, or for which County or Public Body may become
legally and/or contractually obligated to pay or defend against, whether direct, indirect or
consequential, whether based upon any alleged violation of the federal or the state
constitution, any federal or state statute, rule, regulation, or any alleged violation of federal
or state common law, whether any such claims are brought in law or equity, tort, contract, or
otherwise, and/or whether commenced or threatened.
1.3. Confidential Information means all information and data that County is required or
permitted by law to keep confidential, including records of County' security measures,
including security plans, security codes and combinations, passwords, keys, and security
procedures, to the extent that the records relate to ongoing security of County as well as
records or information to protect the security or safety of persons or property, whether public
or private, including, but not limited to, building, public works, and public water supply
designs relating to ongoing security measures, capabilities and plans for responding to
violations of the Michigan Anti -terrorism Act, emergency response plans, risk planning
documents, threat assessments and domestic preparedness strategies.
1.4. County means Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation, including,
but not limited to, all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of Commissioners,
elected and appointed officials, directors, board members, council members,
commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents, volunteers, and/or any such
persons' successors.
1.5. Day means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m.
1.6. Public Bodv means the Charter Township of Bloomfield, including, but not limited to, its
council, its Board, its departments, its divisions, elected and appointed officials, directors,
board members, council members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees,
agents, subcontractors, attorneys, volunteers, and/or any such persons' successors.
1.7. Public Bodv Emnlovee means any employees, officers, directors, members, managers,
trustees, volunteers, attorneys, representatives of Public Body, licensees, concessionaires,
contractors, subcontractors, independent contractors, agents, and/or any such persons'
successors or predecessors (whether such persons act or acted in their personal,
representative or official capacities), and/or any persons acting by, through, under, or in
concert with any of the above who use or have access to the Oakland Together CVT funds
provided under this Agreement. 'Public Body Employee" shall also include any person
who was a Public Body Employee at any time during the term of this Agreement but, for
any reason, is no longer employed, appointed, or elected in that capacity. "Public Body
Employee" does not include an individual resident of Public Body who receives an
authorized distribution of Oakland Together CVT funds.
1.8. CARES Act funds means the money distributed to the County by the United States
Department of Treasury pursuant to section 601(a) of the Social Security Act, as added by
section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
1.9. CVTs means Cities, Villages, and Townships.
1.10. Oakland TOuether CVT funds means that portion of the CARES Act funds which the
County has allocated to CVTs within Oakland County.
1.11. Expenditure Submission Form means the form which Public Body must complete and
submit to the Office of the County Executive (OCE) prior to any disbursement of
Oakland Together CVT funds to Public Body.
1.12. OCE means the Office of the Oakland County Executive, which includes the Chief
Deputy and other Deputy County Executives.
1.13. Oversfight Committee means the committee established by the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners in the resolution allocating the Oakland Together CVT funds.
2. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES.
2.1. OCE will review Public Body's Expenditure Submission Form(s) to determine whether
Public Body is eligible to receive a distribution of Oakland Together CVT funds. This
determination will be in the OCE's discretion pursuant to the "Coronavirus Relief Fund
Guidance for State, Territorial, Local and Tribal Government" or other guidanace issued by
the Federal Government. OCE may request any supporting documentation it deems
necessary to fully evaluate Public Body's eligibility.
2.2. If OCE determines that Public Body is eligible to receive a distribution, County will
distribute the eligible amount to Public Body.
2.3. County is not obligated or required to distribute any Oakland Together CVT funds to Public
Body if OCE determines that Public Body is not eligible to receive the funds, or if the amount of
Oakland Together CVT funds available are not sufficient to fulfill Public Body's Expenditure
Submission Form.
2.4. After November 30, 2020, County will not accept any further Expenditure Submission
Forms from Public Body, and County will retain the balance of any Oakland Together CVT
funds for which Public Body was originally eligible, but which are not covered by an
approved Expenditure Submission Form.
2.5. If County retains the balance of Oakland Together CVT funds not covered by an approved
Expenditure Submission Form under Section 2.4, County may redistribute any or all of that
amount to other eligible CVTs or as otherwise deemed appropriate by OCE.
2.6. OCE will work in collaboration with the Oversight Committee in determining Public
Body's eligibility for Oakland Together CVT funds, and the amount of said funds to be
distributed to Public Body.
3, PUBLIC BODY RESPONSIBILITIES.
3.1. Public Body may be eligible to receive a portion of Oakland Together CVT funds. Public
Body shall complete and submit an Expenditure Submission Form to OCE and receive OCE
approval prior to the receipt of any Oakland Together CVT funds.
3.2. In its first Expenditure Submission Form, Public Body shall only apply for Oakland
Together CVT funds to pay for expenditures or programs already made by Public Body, or
for funds to pay Public Body's required 25% "cost share" or "local match" required to obtain
a FEMA grant.
3.3. Public Body shall follow all guidance established by the United States Treasury Department,
and the County, when expending Oakland Together CVT funds, including, but not limited to,
Section 601(d) of the Social Security Act and the "Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for
State, Territorial, Local and Tribal Governments."t
3.4. Public Body shall not submit an Expenditure Submission Form for any expense which is
eligible to be covered by a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) Public
Assistance Reimbursement. Public Body may use Oakland Together CVT funds to pay the
required 25% "cost share" or "local match" required to obtain a FEMA grant.
3.5. Public Body shall only expend Oakland Together CVT funds to pay for expenses incurred
due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and which expenses were not accounted for
in Public Body's most recently approved budget as of March 27, 2020.
3.6. Public Body shall only expend Oakland Together CVT funds for expenses incurred during
the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020.
3.7. Public Body shall not use Oakland Together CVT funds as revenue replacement.
3.8. Public body shall not redistribute Oakland Together CVT funds, except Public Body shall be
allowed to provide direct assistance to individual residents of Public Body, and pay vendors
and service providers, as permitted by the CARES Act.
3.9. Public Body shall not expend Oakland Together CVT funds in any manner that Public Body
did not include in a submitted and approved Expenditure Submission Form.
3.10. If Public Body receives an amount of funding from the federal or state government to cover
expenses for which Public Body received Oakland Together CVT funds, Public Body shall
return that amount of Oakland Together CVT funds to County.
3.11. Public Body shall keep records of all expenditures of Oakland Together CVT funds sufficient
to demonstrate that said expenditures were in accordance with the guidance documents
included in Section 3.3 for a period of 10 (ten) years, at a minimum.
This document is available at Itttns://home.treasurv.aov/system)files/136/Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Guidance-for-State-
Terri tori al-Local-and-Trib al -Govern ments. pdf
3.12. Public Body shall produce said records of expenditures upon request by County or OCE, or
as required by any future audit of the CARES Act program.
3.13. Public Body shall submit records to OCE within 30 (thirty) days after expenditure of
Oakland Together CVT funds with a detailed description of how the funds were expended
and how the expenditure of funds complied with the CARES Act guidance unless Public
Body has already submitted said records with its Expenditure Submission Form.
3.14. In the event it is determined by OCE, or any other audit under the CARES Act program, that
Public Body expended an amount of Oakland Together CVT funds in violation of the
CARES Act requirements or this Agreement, Public Body shall be required to return that
amount of money to County.
3.15. In any case where Public Body is required to return an amount of money to County under
this Agreement, Public Body agrees that unless expressly prohibited by law, County or the
Oakland County Treasurer, at their sole option, shall be entitled to set off from any other
Public Body funds that are in County's possession for any reason, including but not limited
to, the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund ("DTRF"), if applicable. Any setoff
or retention of funds by County shall be deemed a voluntary assignment of the amount by
Public Body to County. Public Body waives any Claims against County or its Officials for
any acts related specifically to County's offsetting or retaining of such amounts. This
paragraph shall not limit Public Body's legal right to dispute whether the underlying amount
retained by County was actually due and owing under this Agreement.
3.16. Nothing in this Section shall operate to limit County's right to pursue or exercise any other
legal rights or remedies under this Agreement or at law against Public Body to secure
payment of amounts due to County under this Agreement. The remedies in this Section shall
be available to County on an ongoing and successive basis if Public Body becomes delinquent
in its payment. Notwithstanding any other term and condition in this Agreement, if County
pursues any legal action in any court to secure its payment under this Agreement, Public Body
agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including attorney fees and court costs, incurred by
County in the collection of any amount owed by Public Body.
3.17. Public Body shall respond to and be responsible for Freedom of Information Act requests
relating to Public Body's records, data, or other information.
4. DURATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.
4.1. This Agreement shall be effective when executed by both Parties with resolutions passed by
the governing bodies of each Party. The approval and terms of this Agreement shall be
entered in the official minutes of the governing bodies of each Party. An executed copy of
this Agreement and any amendments shall be filed by the County Clerk with the Secretary
of State.
4.2. This Agreement shall remain in effect until January 31, 2021, or until cancelled or
terminated by any of the Parties pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Public Body shall
comply with the record keeping, reporting, audit response, and fund return requirements of
Section 3 after the termination of this Agreement if necessary.
5. ASSURANCES.
5.1. Responsibilitv for Claims. Each Party shall be responsible for any Claims made against that
Party by a third party, and for the acts of its employees arising under or related to this
Agreement.
5.2. Resnonsibilitv for Attornev Fees and Costs. Except as provided for in Section 3.16, in any
Claim that may arise from the performance of this Agreement, each Party shall seek its own
legal representation and bear the costs associated with such representation, including
judgments and attorney fees.
5.3. No Indemnification. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, neither Party shall
have any right under this Agreement or under any other legal principle to be indemnified or
reimbursed by the other Party or any of its agents in connection with any Claim.
5.4. Costs, Fines, and Fees for Noncompliance. Public Body shall be solely responsible for
all costs, fines and fees associated with any misuse of the Oakland Together CVT funds
and/or for noncompliance with this Agreement by Pubic Body Employees.
5.5. Reservation of Rijjhts. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, impair, divest,
delegate or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right, privilege,
power, obligation, duty, or immunity of the Parties. Nothing in this Agreement shall be
construed as a waiver of governmental immunity for either Party.
5.6. Authorization and Completion of Aereement. The Parties have taken all actions and
secured all approvals necessary to authorize and complete this Agreement. The persons
signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party have legal authority to sign this
Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and conditions contained herein.
5.7. Compliance with Laws. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local
ordinances, regulations, administrative rules, and requirements applicable to its
activities performed under this Agreement.
6. TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT.
6.1. County may terminate or cancel this Agreement at any time if it determines that Public
Body has expended Oakland Together CVT funds in violation of CARES Act requirements
or this Agreement. Either OCE or the Board of Commissioners is authorized to terminate
this Agreement under this provision. If County terminates or cancels this Agreement,
Public Body shall be liable to repay County the amount of money expended in violation of
CARES Act requirements or this Agreement. County may utilize the provisions in
Sections 3.15 — 3.16 to recoup the amount of money owed to County by Public Body.
6.2. Public Body may terminate or cancel this Agreement at any time if it determines that it
does not wish to receive any Oakland Together CVT funds. If Public Body terminates or
cancels this Agreement, it shall immediately return to County any and all Oakland
Together CVT funds it has already received.
6.3. If either Party terminates or cancels this agreement they shall provide written notice to the
other Party in the manner described in Section 13.
7. DELEGATION OR ASSIGNMENT. Neither Party shall delegate or assign any obligations or
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
S. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES, Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties, this
Agreement does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise, contractual right or
benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation, and/or any other right in favor of any other
person or entity.
9. NO IMPLIED WAIVER. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or
enforce any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those rights with
regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement. No waiver of any term, condition, or
provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct or otherwise, in one or more instances shall be
deemed or construed as a continuing waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement.
No waiver by either Party shall subsequently affect its right to require strict performance of this
Agreement.
10. SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term or condition of this
Agreement to be illegal or invalid, then the term or condition shall be deemed severed from this
Agreement. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall remain in full
force.
11. PRECEDENCE OF DOCUMENTS. In the event of a conflict between the terms and
conditions of any of the documents that comprise this Agreement, the terms in the Agreement
shall prevail and take precedence over any allegedly conflicting terms and conditions.
12. CAPTIONS. The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such sections and
subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the reader and are not
intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions, and indexes shall not be
interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement. Any use of the singular or plural, any
reference to gender, and any use of the nominative, objective or possessive case in this Agreement
shall be deemed the appropriate plurality, gender or possession as the context requires.
13. NOTICES. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally
delivered, sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S. mail postage prepaid,
and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the date when one of the
following first occur: (i) the date of actual receipt; (ii) the next business day when notice is sent
express delivery service or personal delivery; or (iii) three days after mailing first class or certified
U.S. mail.
13.1. If Notice is sent to County, it shall be addressed and sent to: Oakland County Executive, 2100
Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI, 48328, and the Chairperson of the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI, 48341.
13.2. If Notice is sent to Public Body, it shall be addressed to: Charter Township of Bloomfield,
4200 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 489, Bloomfield Twp., Michigan 48303-0489
14. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This Agreement shall be
governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except as otherwise
required by law or court rule, any action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide any Claim arising
under or related to this Agreement shall be brought in the 6th Judicial Circuit Court of the State of
Michigan, the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for the
Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the
court. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth
above.
15. SURVIVAL OF TERMS. The following terms and conditions shall survive and continue in full
force beyond the termination or cancellation of this Contract (or any part thereof) until the terms and
conditions are fully satisfied or expire by their nature: Definitions (Section 1); Assurances (Section
5); No Third -Party Beneficiaries (Section 8); No Implied Waiver (Section 9); Severability (Section
10); Precedence of Documents (Section 11); Governing Law/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue
(Section 14); Survival of Terms (Section 15); Entire Agreement (Section 16), and the record
keeping, reporting, audit compliance, and fund return provisions of Section 3.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
16.1. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties
regarding the Oakland Together CVT funds. With regard to the Oakland Together CVT
funds, this Agreement supersedes all other oral or written agreements between the Parties.
16.2. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to its fair
meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Leo Savoie, Township Supervisor, hereby acknowledges that he has been
authorized by a resolution of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, a certified copy of which is attached,
to execute this Agreement on behalf of Public Body and hereby accepts and binds Public Body to the
terms and conditions of this Agreement.
EXECUTED: C.rc;� C>. c DATE: ,312-czo
Leo Savoie, Township Supervisor
Charter Township of Bloomfield
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WITNESSED: %1 "-1,,<. DATE:
oncelli, Town ip Clerk
Charter Township of Bloomfield
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of Commissioners,
hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners to execute this Agreement on behalf of Oakland County, and hereby accepts and binds
Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
EXECUTED: DATE:
David Woodward, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WITNESSED: DATE:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
County of Oakland
ATTACHMENT B
Charter Township of Bloomfield
Board of Trustees
PRESENT: Barnett (via teleconference)
Buckley (via teleconference)
Kepes
Roncelli
Savoie
Schostak (via teleconference)
Walsh (via teleconference)
Also present, Attorney Mark Roberts
ABSENT: None
July 13, 2020
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ITEM 11. Consider Approval of Agreement for Cares Act Distribution between
Oakland County and Bloomfield Township
Supervisor Savoie briefly described the item. Federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic
Security Act (CARES Act) money has been made available to the states to be provided to
municipalities under certain conditions. In order to receive the federal funds that have been
allocated for this purpose, the Township must enter into an agreement with Oakland County.
MOTION by Schostak and SUPPORT by Barnett to APPROVE the Agreement for CARES Act
Distribution between Oakland County and Bloomfield Township and to AUTHORIZE the
Township Supervisor to Sign the Agreement.
AGREEMENT FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF BLOOMFIELD
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is made between Oakland County, a Municipal and
Constitutional Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"),
and the Charter Township of Bloomfield, 4200 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 489, Bloomfield
Twp., Michigan 48303-0489 ('Public Body"). County and Public Body may be referred to
individually as a "Party" and jointly as "Parties".
PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. County and Public Body enter into this Agreement pursuant to
the Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 Public Act 7, MCL 124.501 et seq., for the purpose
of County distributing a portion of its CARES Act funds to Public Body. County has allocated a
portion of its CARES Act funds to be distributed to CVTs within Oakland County, which will be
used to assist CVTs in meeting certain areas of need caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this
Agreement, the Parties agree to the following:
1. DEFINITIONS. The following words and expressions used throughout this Agreement,
whether used in the singular or plural, shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows:
1.1. Aareement means the terms and conditions of this Agreement and any other
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mutually agreed to written and executed modification, amendment, Exhibit and
attachment.
1.2. Claims, mean any alleged losses, claims, complaints, demands for relief or
damages, lawsuits, causes of action, proceedings, judgments, deficiencies,
liabilities, penalties, litigation, costs, and expenses, including, but not limited to,
reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees, witness fees, court costs, investigation
expenses, litigation expenses, amounts paid in settlement, and/or other amounts or
liabilities of any kind which are incurred by or asserted against County or Public
Body, or for which County or Public Body may become legally and/or contractually
obligated to pay or defend against, whether direct, indirect or consequential, whether
based upon any alleged violation of the federal or the state constitution, any federal
or state statute, rule, regulation, or any alleged violation of federal or state common
law, whether any such claims are brought in law or equity, tort, contract, or
otherwise, and/or whether commenced or threatened.
1.3. Confidential Information means all information and data that County is required or
permitted by law to keep confidential, including records of County' security
measures, including security plans, security codes and combinations, passwords,
keys, and security procedures, to the extent that the records relate to ongoing
security of County as well as records or information to protect the security or safety
of persons or property, whether public or private, including, but not limited to,
building, public works, and public water supply designs relating to ongoing security
measures, capabilities and plans for responding to violations of the Michigan Anti-
terrorism Act, emergency response plans, risk planning documents, threat
assessments and domestic preparedness strategies.
1.4. County means Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional Corporation,
including, but not limited to, all of its departments, divisions, the County Board of
Commissioners, elected and appointed officials, directors, board members,
council members, commissioners, authorities, committees, employees, agents,
volunteers, and/or any such persons' successors.
1.5. Day means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m.
1.6. Public Bodv means the Charter Township of Bloomfield, including, but not limited
to, its council, its Board, its departments, its divisions, elected and appointed
officials, directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities,
committees, employees, agents, subcontractors, attorneys, volunteers, and/or any
such persons' successors.
1.7. Public Bodv Emplovee means any employees, officers, directors, members,
managers, trustees, volunteers, attorneys, representatives of Public Body,
licensees, concessionaires, contractors, subcontractors, independent contractors,
agents, and/or any such persons' successors or predecessors (whether such
persons act or acted in their personal, representative or official capacities), and/or
any persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of the above who use
or have access to the Oakland Together CVT funds provided under this
Agreement. "Public Body Employee" shall also include any person who was a
Public Body Employee at any time during the term of this Agreement but, for any
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reason, is no longer employed, appointed, or elected in that capacity. "Public Body
Employee" does not include an individual resident of Public Body who receives an
authorized distribution of Oakland Together CVT funds.
1.8. CARES Act funds means the money distributed to the County by the United States
Department of Treasury pursuant to section 601(a) of the Social Security Act, as
added by section 5001 of the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act.
1.9. CVTs means Cities, Villages, and Townships.
1.10. Oakland Together CVT funds means that portion of the CARES Act funds which
the County has allocated to CVTs within Oakland County.
1.11. Expenditure Submission Form means the form which Public Body must
complete and submit to the Office of the County Executive (OCE) prior to any
disbursement of Oakland Together CVT funds to Public Body.
1.12. OCE means the Office of the Oakland County Executive, which includes the
Chief Deputy and other Deputy County Executives.
1.13. Oversia_ ht Committee means the committee established by the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners in the resolution allocating the Oakland
Together CVT funds.
2. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES.
2.1. OCE will review Public Body's Expenditure Submission Form(s) to determine
whether Public Body is eligible to receive a distribution of Oakland Together CVT
funds. This determination will be in the OCE's discretion pursuant to the
"Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local and Tribal
Government" or other guidance issued by the Federal Government. OCE may
request any supporting documentation it deems necessary to fully evaluate Public
Body's eligibility.
2.2. If OCE determines that Public Body is eligible to receive a distribution, County will
distribute the eligible amount to Public Body.
2.3. County is not obligated or required to distribute any Oakland Together CVT funds to
Public Body if OCE determines that Public Body is not eligible to receive the funds, or if
the amount of Oakland Together CVT funds available are not sufficient to fulfill Public
Body's Expenditure Submission Form.
2.4. After November 30, 2020, County will not accept any further Expenditure
Submission Forms from Public Body, and County will retain the balance of any
Oakland Together CVT funds for which Public Body was originally eligible, but
which are not covered by an approved Expenditure Submission Form.
2.5. If County retains the balance of Oakland Together CVT funds not covered by an
approved Expenditure Submission Form under Section 2.4, County may
redistribute any or all of that amount to other eligible CVTs or as otherwise deemed
appropriate by OCE.
2.6. OCE will work in collaboration with the Oversight Committee in determining Public
Body's eligibility for Oakland Together CVT funds, and the amount of said funds to
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be distributed to Public Body.
3. PUBLIC BODY RESPONSIBILITIES.
3.1. Public Body may be eligible to receive a portion of Oakland Together CVT funds.
Public Body shall complete and submit an Expenditure Submission Form to OCE
and receive OCE approval prior to the receipt of any Oakland Together CVT funds.
3.2. In its first Expenditure Submission Form, Public Body shall only apply for Oakland
Together CVT funds to pay for expenditures or programs already made by Public
Body, or for funds to pay Public Body's required 25% "cost share" or "local match"
required to obtain a FEMA grant.
3.3. Public Body shall follow all guidance established by the United States Treasury
Department, and the County, when expending Oakland Together CVT funds,
including, but not limited to, Section 601(d) of the Social Security Act and the
"Coronavirus Relief Fund Guidance for State, Territorial, Local and Tribal
Governments."'
3.4. Public Body shall not submit an Expenditure Submission Form for any expense
which is eligible to be covered by a FEMA (Federal Emergency Management
Agency) Public Assistance Reimbursement. Public Body may use Oakland
Together CVT funds to pay the required 25% "cost share" or "local match" required
to obtain a FEMA grant.
3.5. Public Body shall only expend Oakland Together CVT funds to pay for expenses
incurred due to the COVID-19 public health emergency, and which expenses were
not accounted for in Public Body's most recently approved budget as of March 27,
2020.
3.6. Public Body shall only expend Oakland Together CVT funds for expenses incurred
during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020.
3.7. Public Body shall not use Oakland Together CVT funds as revenue replacement.
3.8. Public body shall not redistribute Oakland Together CVT funds, except Public Body
shall be allowed to provide direct assistance to individual residents of Public Body,
and pay vendors and service providers, as permitted by the CARES Act.
3.9. Public Body shall not expend Oakland Together CVT funds in any manner that
Public Body did not include in a submitted and approved Expenditure Submission
Form.
3.10. If Public Body receives an amount of funding from the federal or state government
to cover expenses for which Public Body received Oakland Together CVT funds,
Public Body shall return that amount of Oakland Together CVT funds to County.
3.11. Public Body shall keep records of all expenditures of Oakland Together CVT funds
sufficient to demonstrate that said expenditures were in accordance with the
guidance documents included in Section 3.3 for a period of 10 (ten) years, at a
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3.12. Public Body shall produce said records of expenditures upon request by County or
OCE, or as required by any future audit of the CARES Act program.
3.13. Public Body shall submit records to OCE within 30 (thirty) days after expenditure of
Oakland Together CVT funds with a detailed description of how the funds were
expended and how the expenditure of funds complied with the CARES Act guidance
unless Public Body has already submitted said records with its Expenditure
Submission Form.
3.14. In the event it is determined by OCE, or any other audit under the CARES Act
program, that Public Body expended an amount of Oakland Together CVT funds in
violation of the CARES Act requirements or this Agreement, Public Body shall be
required to return that amount of money to County.
3.15. In any case where Public Body is required to return an amount of money to County
under this Agreement, Public Body agrees that unless expressly prohibited by law,
County or the Oakland County Treasurer, at their sole option, shall be entitled to set
off from any other Public Body funds that are in County's possession for any reason,
including but not limited to, the Oakland County Delinquent Tax Revolving Fund
("DTRF"), if applicable. Any setoff or retention of funds by County shall be deemed
a voluntary assignment of the amount by Public Body to County. Public Body
waives any Claims against County or its Officials for any acts related specifically to
County's offsetting or retaining of such amounts. This paragraph shall not limit
Public Body's legal right to dispute whether the underlying amount retained by
County was actually due and owing under this Agreement.
3.16. Nothing in this Section shall operate to limit County's right to pursue or exercise any
other legal rights or remedies under this Agreement or at law against Public Body to
secure payment of amounts due to County under this Agreement. The remedies in
this Section shall be available to County on an ongoing and successive basis if
Public Body becomes delinquent in its payment. Notwithstanding any other term and
condition in this Agreement, if County pursues any legal action in any court to secure
its payment under this Agreement, Public Body agrees to pay all costs and
expenses, including attorney fees and court costs, incurred by County in the
collection of any amount owed by Public Body.
3.17. Public Body shall respond to and be responsible for Freedom of Information Act
requests relating to Public Body's records, data, or other information.
4. DURATION OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT.
4.1. This Agreement shall be effective when executed by both Parties with resolutions
passed by the governing bodies of each Party. The approval and terms of this
Agreement shall be entered in the official minutes of the governing bodies of each
Party. An executed copy of this Agreement and any amendments shall be filed by
the County Clerk with the Secretary of State.
4.2. This Agreement shall remain in effect until January 31, 2021, or until cancelled or
terminated by any of the Parties pursuant to the terms of the Agreement. Public
Body shall comply with the record keeping, reporting, audit response, and fund
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return requirements of Section 3 after the termination of this Agreement if
necessary.
5. ASSURANCES.
5.1. Resaonsibility for Claims. Each Party shall be responsible for any Claims made
against that Party by a third party, and for the acts of its employees arising under or
related to this Agreement.
5.2. Responsibility for Attornev Fees and Costs. Except as provided for in Section
3.16, in any Claim that may arise from the performance of this Agreement, each
Party shall seek its own legal representation and bear the costs associated with
such representation, including judgments and attorney fees.
5.3. No Indemnification. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, neither
Party shall have any right under this Agreement or under any other legal principle to
be indemnified or reimbursed by the other Party or any of its agents in connection
with any Claim.
5.4. Costs. Fines. and Fees for Noncompliance. Public Body shall be solely
responsible for all costs, fines and fees associated with any misuse of the
Oakland Together CVT funds and/or for noncompliance with this Agreement by
Pubic Body Employees.
5.5. Reservation of Riahts. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, impair,
divest, delegate or contravene any constitutional, statutory, and/or other legal right,
privilege, power, obligation, duty, or immunity of the Parties. Nothing in this
Agreement shall be construed as a waiver of governmental immunity for either
Party.
5.6. Authorization and Completion of Aareement. The Parties have taken all
actions and secured all approvals necessary to authorize and complete this
Agreement. The persons signing this Agreement on behalf of each Party have
legal authority to sign this Agreement and bind the Parties to the terms and
conditions contained herein.
5.7. Compliance with Laws. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and
local ordinances, regulations, administrative rules, and requirements applicable
to its activities performed under this Agreement.
6. TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT.
6.1. County may terminate or cancel this Agreement at any time if it determines that
Public Body has expended Oakland Together CVT funds in violation of CARES
Act requirements or this Agreement. Either OCE or the Board of Commissioners
is authorized to terminate this Agreement under this provision. If County
terminates or cancels this Agreement, Public Body shall be liable to repay County
the amount of money expended in violation of CARES Act requirements or this
Agreement. County may utilize the provisions in Sections 3.15 — 3.16 to recoup
the amount of money owed to County by Public Body.
6.2. Public Body may terminate or cancel this Agreement at any time if it determines
that it does not wish to receive any Oakland Together CVT funds. If Public Body
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terminates or cancels this Agreement, it shall immediately return to County any
and all Oakland Together CVT funds it has already received.
6.3. If either Party terminates or cancels this agreement they shall provide written
notice to the other Party in the manner described in Section 13.
7. DELEGATION OR ASSIGNMENT. Neither Party shall delegate or assign any
obligations or rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other
Party.
8. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Except as provided for the benefit of the Parties,
this Agreement does not and is not intended to create any obligation, duty, promise,
contractual right or benefit, right to indemnification, right to subrogation, and/or any other
right in favor of any other person or entity.
9. NO IMPLIED WAIVER. Absent a written waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to
pursue or enforce any rights or remedies under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of
those rights with regard to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement. No
waiver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, whether by conduct or
otherwise, in one or more instances shall be deemed or construed as a continuing waiver
of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement. No waiver by either Party shall
subsequently affect its right to require strict performance of this Agreement.
10. SEVERABILITY. If a court of competent jurisdiction finds a term or condition of this
Agreement to be illegal or invalid, then the term or condition shall be deemed severed
from this Agreement. All other terms, conditions, and provisions of this Agreement shall
remain in full force.
11. PRECEDENCE OF DOCUMENTS. In the event of a conflict between the terms and
conditions of any of the documents that comprise this Agreement, the terms in the
Agreement shall prevail and take precedence over any allegedly conflicting terms and
conditions.
12. CAPTIONS. The section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such
sections and subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of
the reader and are not intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions,
and indexes shall not be interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement. Any use
of the singular or plural, any reference to gender, and any use of the nominative, objective
or possessive case in this Agreement shall be deemed the appropriate plurality, gender or
possession as the context requires.
13. NOTICES. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be personally
delivered, sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S. mail postage
prepaid, and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed given on the
date when one of the following first occur: (i) the date of actual receipt; (ii) the next
business day when notice is sent express delivery service or personal delivery; or (iii)
three days after mailing first class or certified U.S. mail.
13.1. If Notice is sent to County, it shall be addressed and sent to: Oakland County
Executive, 2100 Pontiac Lake Rd., Waterford, MI, 48328, and the Chairperson of the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, MI,
48341.
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13.2. If Notice is sent to Public Body, it shall be addressed to: Charter Township of
Bloomfield, 4200 Telegraph Road, P.O. Box 489, Bloomfield Twp., Michigan 48303-
0489
14. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDICTION AND VENUE. This Agreement shall
be governed, interpreted, and enforced by the laws of the State of Michigan. Except as
otherwise required by law or court rule, any action brought to enforce, interpret, or decide
any Claim arising under or related to this Agreement shall be brought in the 6th Judicial
Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the 50th District Court of the State of Michigan, or
the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Michigan, Southern Division, as
dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the court. Except as otherwise required by law or
court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above.
15. SURVIVAL OF TERMS. The following terms and conditions shall survive and continue in
full force beyond the termination or cancellation of this Contract (or any part thereof) until
the terms and conditions are fully satisfied or expire by their nature: Definitions (Section 1);
Assurances (Section 5); No Third -Party Beneficiaries (Section 8); No Implied Waiver
(Section 9); Severability (Section 10); Precedence of Documents (Section 11); Governing
Law/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue (Section 14); Survival of Terms (Section 15);
Entire Agreement (Section 16), and the record keeping, reporting, audit compliance, and
fund return provisions of Section 3.
16. ENTIRE AGREEMENT.
16.1. This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the
Parties regarding the Oakland Together CVT funds. With regard to the Oakland
Together CVT funds, this Agreement supersedes all other oral or written
agreements between the Parties.
16.2. The language of this Agreement shall be construed as a whole according to
its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Leo Savoie, Township Supervisor, hereby acknowledges that he has
been authorized by a resolution of the Charter Township of Bloomfield, a certified copy of
which is attached, to execute this Agreement on behalf of Public Body and hereby accepts and
binds Public Body to the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
EXECUTED:
Leo Savoie, Township Supervisor
Charter Township of Bloomfield
DATE:
WITNESSED: DATE:
Jan Roncelli, Township Clerk
Charter Township of Bloomfield
Charter Township of Bloomfield
Board of Trustees
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the
Oakland County Board of Commissioners to execute this Agreement on behalf of Oakland
County, and hereby accepts and binds Oakland County to the terms and conditions of this
Agreement.
EXECUTED: DATE:
David Woodward, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
WITNESSED: DATE:
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
County of Oakland
Clerk Roncelli called the roll.
AYES: Barnett, Buckley, Kepes, Roncelli, Savoie, Schostak, Walsh
NAYS: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
I, JANET M. RONCELLI, TOWNSHIP CLERK of the Charter Township of Bloomfield,
County of Oakland, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and correct copy of a
resolution adopted by the Board at their regular meeting held on the 13"' day of July 2020.
J Roncelli, MMC
oomfield Township Clerk
Resolution #20255
July 15, 2020
Moved by Taub seconded by Gershenson to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolution
#20255 — Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Bloomfield Township for
Distribution of CARES Act Funding.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolution #20255 — Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Bloomfield
Township for Distribution of CARES Act Funding carried.
Moved by Taub seconded by Gershenson the resolution be adopted.
AYES: Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack,
Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray. (20)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted.
aL"",
OLU't'ION
I HEREBY APPROVETHIS RES
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 4&559A M
STATE 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 15, 2020,
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 Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan this 161 day of July, 2020. �l�
Lisa Oakland Cou