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MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20313
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, District #7
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH THE
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE 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 the Charter Township of Commerce 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 the Charter Township of Commerce and recommends the
disbursement of $32,968.69 to the Charter Township of Commerce from the Oakland Together Local
Government Partnership Grant Program from CARES Act — Coronavirus Relief Funds; and
WHEREAS the Charter Township of Commerce 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 the Charter Township of Commerce and authorizes
the distribution of $32,968.69 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership program to the
Township of Commerce 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 the Charter Township of Commerce.
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 the Charter
Township of Commerce.
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.
Commissioner Christine Long +. s
District #7
CVT COVID Support Expenditure Review Form ATTACHMENT A
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 moth 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 10292M
Submission Information
Public Body (CVT) Commerce Twp
Name Janet Bushey
Title Finance/FIR Director
Email jbushey@commereetwp.com
Phone 248-960-7069
Public Body (CVT) Authorized Official
Funding Information
Name David Scott
Title Township Supervisor
Email dscolt@commereelwp.com
Phone 248-960-7070
Payment Method r Electronic (ACH) C Check Payment
Financial Institution Information
Name of Financial Institution
Nine -Digit Routing Transit Number
Account Number
Account Type f• Checking C 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 othervsse superseded by federal law.
Expenditures
Expenditure Description Disinfecting wpes, thermometers,
KN95 Safety Masks, Plexi -Glass,
Attorney Fees, COVID Test Kits, Zoom
meeting set up and computer supples,
Cleaning of Township Hall after
Expenditure ID 10292M-1 shutdown.
Amount
Date 7/21/2020 $ 18,583.74
Compliance Explanation Expenditures were made due to the
COVID pandemic and the closure of the
Stale. Expenditures were not included in
the budget. All expenses were related to
COVID.
Compliance Records Attached is a listing of expenses
incurred from aur Fire Department and
the Township Hall office. Copies of
invoices can be supplied. To many to
upload in this document
Attachment All expandituus must be supported by ntiOids sufficient to dcmoi stmto. that the
amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance with section G0l (d) of the
Social Secwily Act.
Fire Department and Township Hall
243.52KB
Expenditure Spreadsheet COVID Expenses.pdf
Expenditure Approval* C Approved (- Rejected
Expenditure Description Drive lhru window at the library,
thermometers, Steri -book to sanitize
books, disinfecting spray and wipes,
floor decals, directional signs, care
bags for all township employees on
Expenditure ID 10292M-2 return to work
Amount
Date 7/21/2020 $ 8,949.87
Compliance Explanation Expenditures were made due to the
COVID pandemic and the closure of the
Stale. Expenditures were not included in
the budget. All expenses were related to
COVID.
Compliance Records Attached is a listing of expenses
incurred from the library. Copies of
invoices can be supplied. To many to
upload in this document.
Attachment All uxpendirures 11 last be supported by records sufficient to demon ehate that the
amount of payments from the Fund 1 ave been in accordant with s,zrtion 601 (d) of the
Social SecuntV Act
Library COVID Expense SpreadsheeLpdf 281.07K6
Expenditure Approval* C Approved r Rejected
Expenditure Description Cleaning of Senior Center, Hours
spent on distribution of meals to
Expenditure ID I0292M-3 seniors, craft mailed to seniors
Amount
Date 7/21/2020 $ 5,435.06
Compliance Explanation Expenditures were made due to the
COVID pandemic and the closure of the
State. Expenditures were not included in
the budget. All expenses were related to
COVID.
Compliance Records Attached is a listing of expenses
incurred from the Senior Center. Copies
of invoices can be supplied. To many to
upload in this document.
Attachment All expendittnes must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the
amount of payments from the Fund have been in (d) cf the
Social Sec mitt' Act.
Senior Center COVID Expense
167.56KB
SpreadsheeLpdf
Expenditure Approval* r Approved f Rejected
Total Submitted Amount $ 32,968.69
Total Approved Amount $
Compliance Requirements
By submitting this Form the Public Body (CVn affirms that it mill abide by each of the following requirements when using Oakland Together CVT
funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confine your intent to abide by these requirements:
W The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency with respect to the
Caronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19).
W The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020.
V The expenditures were or will be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on
December 30, 2020.
W The expenditures are not being used as revenue replacement for the Public Body (CVF) to fill shortfalls in
government revenue to cover expenditures that would not otherwise qualify under file CARES Act
Coronavirus Relief Fund.
Upon approval of this Form, the Public Body (CV-) 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 Calf 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 win 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 well be returned.
Dale Submitted 7/21/2020
All Rejected
ATTACHMENT B
AGREEMENT FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND
THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
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 Commerce, 2009 Township Drive, Commerce Township, Michigan 48390 ("Public
Body") County and Public Body may be referred to individually as a "Party" and jointly as "Parties".
PURPOSE OF AGREFMENT. 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. Countv 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. Dy means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m.
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1.6. Public Body means the Charter Township of Commerce 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 Body 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. CM 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. FjWdifi re 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. Oversight Committee means the committee established by the Oakland County Board
of Commissioners in the resolution allocating the Oakland Together CVT funds.
2. COU TV 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 Relif Fund
Guidance for State, Territorial, Local and Tribal Government" or other guidenace 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,
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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, ETTRLIC BODY RESPONSTRI T'M.
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.s1
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.
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.
I This document is available at httos://home.treasurv.eov/system/files/136/Coronavirus-Relief-Fund-Guidance-for-State
Territorial-Local-and-Tribal-Governments.ndf
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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 fiords 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. ReSDonsibility 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
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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 Riehts. 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 Agreement. 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. TERMTNATION OR CANCF,T,T,ATiON OF AGRF,FMFNI.
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, DELEG TION 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.
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No waiver by either Party shall subsequently affect its right to require strict performance of this
Agreement.
I0. 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 fust 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: 2009 Township Drive, Commerce
Township, MI 48390
14. GOVERNING, LAW/CONSENT TO.IURISDICTION 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 Jurisidiction 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.
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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 Parry.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David Scott, Township Supervisor, hereby acknowledges that he/she has
been authorized by a resolution of the Charter Townshp of Commerce, 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: Z���X/G/7
David Scott, Township Supervisor
Charter Township of Commerce
WITNESSED:LfY,?iv7
i�i/,y AO®l�.ft
Melissa Creech, Township Clerk
DATE:
DATE: 7 —16-2C20
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:
WITNESSED:
David Woodward, Chairperson
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
County of Oakland
DATE:
DATE:
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ATTACHMENT B
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
)SS
COUNTY OF OAKLAND )
I, the undersigned, duly qualified Township Clerk of the Charter Township of Commerce,
Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of the
Resolution of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce to Enter into the
Agreement for CARES Act Distribution Between Oakland County and the Charter Township of
Commerce approved at the meeting held on July 14, 2020. In witness whereof, I have affixed
my official signature this 15th day of July, 2020.
Melissa Creech, MiPMC
Clerk, Charter Township of Commerce
RESOLUTION OF THE TOWNSHIP BOARD
OF THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE TO ENTER
INTO THE AGREEMENT FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF COMMERCE
At a regular meeting of the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce,
County of Oakland, Michigan, held at 7:00 p.m. on the 141h day of July, 2020, via electronic
meeting format pursuant to Michigan Executive Order 2020-129.
PRESENT: David E. Scott, George Weber, Molly Phillips, Melissa Creech, Vanessa Magner,
Rick Sovel, Robert Berkheiser
ABSENT: None
The following preamble and resolution were offered by Robert Berkheiser and supported
by George Weber.
WHEREAS, Oakland County was allocated money pursuant to the federal Coronavirus
Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act ("CARES Act'), part of which is to be distributed to cities,
villages and township ("CVTs") within the County; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County has proposed a standardized agreement for CARES Act
distribution to CVTs within the County pursuant to the Urban Cooperation Act, PA 7 of 1967; and
WHEREAS, Oakland County will distribute funding to a CVT within the County if the
CVT executes an agreement for CARES Act distribution with Oakland County and the CVT
satisfies the requirements of that agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Commerce has incurred unexpected expenses as a
result of the COVID-19 pandemic for which it is eligible for reimbursement pursuant to the
CARES Act; and
WHEREAS, the Charter Township of Commerce would like to enter into an agreement
for Cares Act distribution with Oakland to receive CARES Act funding.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The Charter Township of Commerce hereby approves the Agreement for CARES Act
Distribution between Oakland County and the Charter Township of Commerce
attached as Exhibit A.
Resolution to Enter into Agreement
for CARES Act Distribution
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2. Township Supervisor, David E. Scott, is authorized to sign the Agreement for CARES
Act Distribution between Oakland County and the Charter Township of Commerce on
behalf of the Charter Township of Commerce.
AYES: David E. Scott, George Weber, Molly Phillips, Melissa Creech, Vanessa Magner,
Rick Sovel, Robert Berkheiser
NAYS: None
ABSENT: None
RESOLUTION DECLARED ADOPTED.
STATE OF MICHIGAN )
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COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
I, the undersigned duly qualified Township Clerk of the Charter Township of Commerce,
Oakland County, Michigan, do hereby certify the foregoing is a true and complete copy of the
proceedings taken by the Township Board of the Charter Township of Commerce at a meeting
held on the 14`h day of July, 2020,
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MELISSA CREECH, Clerk
Charter Township of Commerce
Dated: July 15, 2020
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Resolution #20313 August 6, 2020
Moved by Long seconded by Spisz to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolutions #20310
through #20320 — Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement with (Jurisdiction) for
Distribution of CARES Act Funding.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the motion to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous
Resolutions #20310 through #20320 — Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement with
(Jurisdiction) for Distribution of CARES Act Funding carried.
Moved by Long seconded by Spisz resolutions #20310 - #20320 be adopted
Vote on resolutions:
AYES: Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub,
Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kuhn, Long. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions were adopted.
U, C' L'
1 HEREBY APPROVETHIS RESOLUTION
CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY FXECUTIVE
ACTING PURSUANT TO MCL 45.559A (7)
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 August 6,
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 61h day of August, 2020.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County