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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.09.03 - 33637MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20378 BY: Commissioner Gwen Markham, District#9 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE OAKLAND TOGETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM — CITY OF NOVI 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 City of Novi 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 City of Novi and recommends the disbursement of $800,341.77 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program from CARES Act — Coronavirus Relief Funds; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners has previously approved an interlocal agreement with the City of Novi to participate in the Grant Program. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the eligible reimbursement application from the City of Novi and authorizes the disbursement of $800,341.77 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program from CARES Act — Coronavirus Relief Funds. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution to Oakland County Fiscal Services and the City of Novi. 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. REQUESTING SUSPENSION 41� ' " l Gi/liG---- OF THE BOARD RULES FOR Commissioner Gwen Markttam IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION District #9 UNDER NEW BUSINESS ATTACHMENT A Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Fund Guidelines Funds are only made available if the CVT, Community / Recreation Center, or public library has expenses that meet the requirements of the Fund. • All expenditures must meet the guidance established by the U.S. Treasury Department, and Oakland County. • The Public Body 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. These funds may not be re -distributed by the Community / Recreation Center, or public library Application ID 10377M Submission Contact Information Public Body* Novi Name * Carl Johnson Title *it) CFO Email* cjohnson@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* cjohnson@cityofnovi.org Re-enter email address Phone* 248-347-0470 Public Body Authorized Official Indiwctual authorized to sign Intedoual Agreement Name* Bob Gait Title * (71 Mayor Email* bgatt@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* bgalt@cityofnovi.org Re-enter en rail address Phone* 248-347-045b Funding Information Payment Method * f Electronic (ACH) (-- Check Payment Remittance Address Address* 45175 Ten Mile Road City* Novi State MI ZIP Code * 48375 Expenditures Enter expenditure information in the fields below. Click "Add" for an additional set of fields to submit up to 5 separate expenditures. (Coronavirus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on qualifying expenses) Expenditure Description* COVID payroll paid for employees that Expenditure ID 10377M-1 could not work during pandemic Date* 7/30/2020 Amount* $499,767.48 Compliance Explanation Due to the governor's stay at home order many of the City's How is the expenditurelprogram connected to the employees could not work remotely (and were not required to COVIDI9 pandemic and/or state or county health report due to being public safety or public services) but were orders? still paid by the City. The reimbursement request is for * reimbursement of the payroll and related payroll costs paid to these individuals. Compliance Records The City created a special payroll charge code in the BSA Financial records that demonstrate compliance payroll module to track the costs of employees who were not (Existing Documents maybe uploaded with required to work and could not work remotely. These hours Submission Form) were noted on each of their timesheets and tracked thru the * payroll module. Timesheets and payroll registers are available to document the costs requested. 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. City of Novi CARES Submission COVID Pay 939.13KB 7.30.20.pdf (Uploaded documentation must be a single file of size 1 MB or less Saung or scanning with a lower resolution (dpi) and monochrome can reduce file size.) Total Expenditure Amount $ 499,767.48 Compliance Requirements By subn fitting this Form the Public Body affirms that it will abide by each of the following requirements when using Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm your intent to abide by these requireiments: * W The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). * 9 The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. (J 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 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 will be provided wth 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 Public Body 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 voth the Act must be returned to the County. • The Public Body must agree that in the event they receive direct funding from the federal or state government to cover these expenses, the county money wil be returned. Oakland Together Local Government GOVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Fund Guidelines • Funds are only made available if the CVT, Community I Recreation Center, or public library has expenses that rneet the requirements of the Fund. • All expenditures must meet the guidance established by the U.S. Treasury Department, and Oakland County. • The Public Body 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. These funds may not be re -distributed by the Community I Recreation Center, or public library. Application ID 10429M Submission Contact Information Public Body* Novi Name* Carl Johnson Title * (') CFO Email* gohnson@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* cjohnson@cryofnovi.org Re-enter email address Phone* 248-347-0470 Public Body Authorized Official Individual authorized to sign Interlocal Agreement Name* Bob Gait Title * I'1 Mayor Email* bgatt@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* bgatt@cityofnovi.org Reenter email address Phone* 248-347-0456 Funding Information Payment Method* (' Electronic (ACH) G Check Payment Remittance Address Address* 45175 Ten Mile Road City* JqvI State MI ZIP Code* 48375 Expenditures Enter expenditure information in the fields below. Click "Add" for an additional set of fields to submit up to 5 separate expenditures. (Coronavws Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on qualifying expenses) Expenditure Description* 25% Match on FEMA Approved PPE Expenditure to 1042910-1 Materials Award Date* 8/4/2020 Amount* $25,000.00 Compliance Explanation Public Safety Emergency Protective Supplies (PPE) and How is the expenditure/program connected to the Materials related to the COVID Pandemic. COVID49 pandemic andror state or county health orders? Compliance Records All supporting documentation (invoices and check copies) Financial records that demonstrate compliance has been submitted to FEMA and were fully approved. City (Existing Documents maybe uploaded with maintains copies of all supporting documentation as "ll. Submission Form) Attachme nt * 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. FEMA Materials Obligaled.pdf 75.64KB (Uploaded documentation must be a single file of size 1 MB or less Sating or scanning with a lower resolution (dpi) and monochrome can reduce file size.) Total Expenditure Amount $ 25,000.00 Compliance Requirements By submitting this Form the Public Body affirms that it will abide by each of the following requirements when using Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm your intent to abide by these requirements: * W The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency wth respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). * P The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. * The expenditures were or will be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. * (J The expenditures are not being used as revenue replacement for the Public Body 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 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 Public Body 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 Public Body 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. Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Fund Guidelines • Funds are only made available if the CVi, Community / Recreation Center, or public library has expenses that meet the requirements of the Fund. • All expenditures must meet the guidance established by the U.S. Treasury Department, and Oakland County. • The Public Body 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. These funds may not be re -distributed by the Community / Recreation Center, or public library. Application ID 10431M Submission Contact Information Public Body* Novi Name* Carl Johnson Title*(") CFO Email* cyohnsonGcityofnovi.org Verify Email* cjohnson@cityofnovi.org Ra nter email address Phone* 248-347-0470 Public Body Authorized Official IndiUdual authorizecl to sign Intedocal Agreement Name* Bob Gait Title * 0 Mayor Email* bgatt@cilyofnovi.org Verify Email* b9alt@cdyof-ovi,org Re-enter .mad address Phone* 248-347-0456 Funding Information Payment Method* C Electronic (ACH) C Check Payment Remittance Address Address* 47175 Ten Mile Road City* Novi State MI ZIP Code * 48375 Expenditures Enter expenditure information in the fields below. Click "Add' for an additional set of fields to submit up to 5 separate expenditures. (Coronavms Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on qualifying expenses) Expenditure Description * Purchse of two high speed letter openers essential for absentee ballott Expenditure ID 10431M-1 counting during COVID pandemic Date* 6/4/2020 Amount* $ 2,396.00 Compliance Explanation The State of Michigan thru executive orders is strongly How is the expenditure/program connected to the recommending votes to not go to the polis and instead vole COVIW 9 pandemic and/or state or camtyhealth absentee during the COVID pandemic. the result of this orders? order wall be a huge increase in absentee ballots received * that must be counted in a timely manner. To address this significant issue the city has purchased two high speed tabulators (previous request) along with two high speed letter openers to help ensure all ballots can be counted in the required time period (all unbudgeted). Compliance Records The City maintains detailed accounting records to support Financial records that demonstrate compliance the purchase including the invoice and check copies. (Existing Documents may be uploaded with Submission Form) 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. City of Novi CARES Submission Absentee 94.6KB Voter Letter Openers 8.4.20.pdf (Uploaded documentation must be a single file of size 1 MB or less. Saving or scanning vdth a lower resolution (dpi) and monochrome can reduce file size.) Total Expenditure Amount $ 2,396.00 Compliance Requirements By submitting this Form the Public Body affirms that it will abide by each of the following requirements when using Oakland Together Local GDvarnment COVID Support funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm 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 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). * W The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. (J The expenditures were or w411 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 to fill shortfalls in government revenue to cover expenditures that vmuld not otherwise qualify under the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. Upon approval of this Form, the Public Body will be provided wth an Interlocal Agreement, wdiich must be executed prior to the release of any funds, and which lists further requirements including but not limited to. • The Public Body 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 wth the Act must be returned to the County. The Public Body 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. Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Fund Guidelines • Funds are only made available if the CVT, Community / Recreation Center, or public library has expenses that meet the requirements of the Fund. • All expenditures must meet the guidance established by the U.S. Treasury Department, and Oakland County. • The Public Body 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 vnth 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. These funds may not be re -distributed by the Community I Recreation Center, or Public library. Application ID 10465M Submission Contact Information Public Body* Novi Name * Carl Johnson Title * (') CFO Email* cjohnson@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* clohnson@cityofnovi.org Re-enter email address Phone* 248-347-0470 Public Body Authorized Official Indiadual authonzed to sign Interlocal Agieenrent Name* Robert Gatt Title * (') Mayor Email* bgatt@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* bgalt@cityofnovi.org Re-enter en iad address Phone* 248-347-0456 Funding Information Payment Method* f Electronic (ACH) r Check Payment Remittance Address Address* 45175 Ten Mile Road City* Novi State MI AP Code * 48375 Expenditures Enter expenditure information in the fields below. Click "Add' for an additional set of fields to submit up to 5 separate expenditures. (Coronamms Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on qualifying expenses) Expenditure Description* City of Novi PTO Payout of Excess Expenditure ID 10465M-1 Balances due to COVID-19 Date* 6/18/2020 Amount* $ 252,779.89 Compliance Explanation The majority of the workers at the City were deemed to be Bow is the expenditure/program connected to the essential workers and were required to work during the COVI619 pandemic andior state or counlyhealth COVID-19 pandemic to ensure medical and other public orders? health needs. Coupled win mandatory state and federal stay * at home and travel bans employees were not allowed to use PTO time for 1/3 of the year. Now that businesses are gradually opening and returning to work its creating a significant bacldog of work for Novi employees. The City's leave police is use it or lose it and given the overall size of all employee balances it is almost impossible to use it without causing issues win providing basic services and/or incurring significant unbudgeted overtime. The City wants to offer a one-time COVID-19 related PTO leave bank buyback to get the balances under the caps and to ensure staff are available to perform basic operations. Compliance Records City has payroll records noting time specifically used form Financial records that demonstrate compliance leave banks along with related timesheets and elections of (Existing Documents maybe uploaded with payout. Submission Form) Attachment * All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance wth section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act. City of Novi PTO Payout Supporting 657.5K8 Documentation App 10465M.pdf (Uploaded documentation must be a single file of size 1 MB or less Sating or scanning with a lower resolution (dpi) and monochrome can reduce file size.) Total Expenditure Amount $ 252,779.89 Compliance Requirements By submitting this Form the Public Body affinns that it will abide by each of the following requirements when using Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm your Intent to abide by these requirements: fJ The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency vnth respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). CJ The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. * W The expenditures were or wit be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. * V The expenditures are not being used as revenue replacement for the Public Body to fill shortfalls in government revenue to cover expenditures that would not othervnse qualify under the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. Upon approval of this Form, the Public Body wit be provided Wth 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 Public Body 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 Public Body 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. Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Fund Guidelines • Funds are only made available if the CVT, Community/ Recreation Center, or public library has expenses that meet the requirements of the Fund • All expenditures must meet the guidance established by the U S. Treasury Department, and Oakland County. • The Public Body 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. These funds may not be re -distributed by the Community / Recreation Center, or public library. Application ID 10466M Submission Contact Information Public Body` Novi Name * Carl Johnson Title * (') CFO Email* cjohnson@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* cjohnson@cityofnovi.org Reenter email address Phone* 248-347-0470 Public Body Authorized Official Indlvidoal authorized to sign Intedor-al Agreement Name* Bob Gait Title * (') Mayor Email* bgatt@cityofnovi.org Verify Email* bgatl@cityofnovi.org Re-enter email address Phone* 248-347-0456 Funding Information Payment Method* C Electronic (ACH) C•" Check Payment Remittance Address Address* 45175Tem Mile Road City* Novi Stale MI ZIP Code * 48375 Expenditures Enter expenditure information in the fields below. Click "Add' for an additional set of fields to submit up to 5 separate expenditures. (Coronayrus Relief Fund Frequently Asked Questions on qualifying expenses) Expenditure Description* Unbudgeted legal fees incurred realted to COVID-19 specific compliance with Expenditure ID 10466M-1 federal and state regulations Date* 6/18/2020 Amount* $20,398.40 Compliance Explanation The COVID-19 public health emergency resulted in How is the expenditure/program connected to the significant federal and state executive orders and COVIDb19 pandemic an<llor state or county health regulations. The City required the assistance from both the orders? general and labor attorneys to assist with interpretation and * implementation of these requirements. these costs were unbudgeted and billed over and above the normal legal fees annually incurred. These services were essential to ensure all COVID-19 matters were handled properly. Compliance Records City maintains detailed monthly bills winch clearly spell out Financial records that demonstrate compliance work performed related to COVID-19. City also has a (Existing Documents maybe uploaded with sepal ate general ledger for all COVID costs and copies of all Submission Form) checks written. 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. General Legal Fees COID Related 3.20 to 6.20 101.11 KB Summary.pdf (Uploaded documentation must be a single file of size 1 MB or less. Sating or scanning Win a lower resolution (dpi) and monochrome can reduce file size.) Total Expenditure Amount $ 20,398.40 Compliance Requirements By submitting this Form the Public Body affirms that it will abide by each of the followng requirements when using Oakland Together Local Government COVID Support funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm 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 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). * W The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. * W The expenditures were or will be incurred during the period that begins on March t, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. * W The expenditures are not being used as revenue replacement for the Public Body 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 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 Public Body 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 Public Body must agree that in the event they receive direct funding from the federal or state government to cover these expenses, the county money wil be returned. Resolution #20378 September 3, 2020 Moved by Luebs seconded by Hoffman to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolutions #20370 through #20376 - Board of Commissioners — Approval of Reimbursement Application for Disbursement of Funds from the Oakland Together Local Partnership Grant Program and #20378 through #20381 — 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 #20370 through #20376 — Board of Commissioners — Approval of Reimbursement Application for Disbursement of Funds from the Oakland Together Local Partnership Grant Program and #20378 through #20381 - Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement with (Jurisdiction) for Distribution of CARES Act Funding carried. Moved by Luebs seconded by Hoffman resolutions #20370 - #20376 and #20378 - #20381 be adopted. Vote on resolutions: AYES: Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions were adopted. uc� I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE 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 September 3, 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 31d day of September, 2020. Lisa Brown, County