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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.10.21 - 33790MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20478 BY: Commissioner William Miller, District #14 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE OAKLAND TOGETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM — CITY OF FARMINGTON 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 Farmington 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 Farmington and recommends the disbursement of $20,155.17 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 Farmington 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 Farmington and authorizes the disbursement of $20,155.17 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 Farmington. 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 William Miller District #14 REQUESTING SUSPENSION OF THE BOARD RULES FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION UNDER NEW BUSINESS Oakland Together COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form ATTACHMENT A This online submission form Is used by the following separate grant programs: • Local Government (cities, villages and townships) • Libraries, Senior Centers and Community Centers • School Districts Basic Guidelines ® Funds are made on a reimbursement basis and may only be made available If the above entitles have expenses that meet the requirements of the federal CARES Act. Information and FAQs are available here. • CVTs 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. CVT may use funds to pay the 25% "cost share" or "local match" required with FEMA reimbursement once that amount is approved by FEMA. - Review Best Practices for submissions here. Application ID 10929M Submission Information Local Government Facility r- Municipality (CVT) C School r Library/Community Center/Senior Center What CVT are you located within? Farmington Name Katie Ridderbos Title Administrative Specialist Email kridderbos@farmgov.com Phone 248-474-5500 Authorized Official IndiNduai authorized to sign Interlocal Agreement Funding Information Name David Murphy Title City Manager Email dmurphy@farmgov.com Phone 248-474-5500 Payment Method P Electronic (ACH) r' Check Payment Financial Institution Information Name of Financial Institution Nine -Digit Routing Transit Number Account Number Account Type G Checking r 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 10929M-1 Expenditure Description COVID Risk Mitigation Farmington Farmers Market Expenditure Category* Budgeted Personnel and Services Diverted to a Substantially Different Use Date 8/24/2020 Amount $ 975.00 Compliance Explanation Strategic planning, tactical initiatives, training, redesign, and supplies necessary to safely reopen the City of Farmington's Farmer's Market Compliance Records Spreadsheet, Invoice and Proof of Payment Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance vdth section 601 (d) of the Social Secudty Act. Farmers Market lnvoice.pdf 284.5KB Expenditure Approval F Approved r Rejected Expenditure ID 10929M-2 Expenditure Description COVID Risk Mitigation Farmington Civic Theater Expenditure Category* Budgeted Personnel and Services Diverted to a Substantially Different Use Date 7/28/2020 Amount $ 1,185.23 Compliance Explanation Establishing scenarios for theater seating upon reopening, sanitizing high - touch surfaces, ordering PPE Supplies Compliance Records Spreadsheet, Invoices and Proof of Payment 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. Civic Theater Invoices.pdf 1.79MB Expenditure Approval C Approved r Rejected Expenditure ID 10929M-3 Expenditure Description Budgeted Employees Diverted to Substantially Different Functions Expenditure Category* Budgeted Personnel and Services Diverted to a Substantially Different Use Date 3/16/2020 Amount $ 17,994.94 Compliance Explanation Budgeted employees were diverted to substantially different tasks which include, Covid Emergency Planning, Covid Related Grants, Sanitizing, ordering and distributing PPE and attending Covid related educational meetings. Compliance Records Spreadsheet with specific details regarding the tasks completed Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance wrath section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act. Employee's Time Spent on Covid Related 135.81 KB Functions.pdf Expenditure Approval r• Approved r Rejected Total Submitted Amount $ 20,155.17 Total Approved Amount $ 20,155.17 Compliance Requirements By submitting this Form the applicant affirms that it will abide by each of the following requirements when using Oakland Together COVID Support funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm your intent to abide by these is The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavi us Disease 2019 (COVID-19). • The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. • The expenditures were or wall be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. • 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 otherwse qualify under the CARES Act Coronavirus Relief Fund. Upon approval of this Form, the applicant will be provided with an Interlocal Agreement or Contract, which must be executed prior to the release of any funds, and which lists further requirements including but not limited to: • The applicant 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 applicant must agree that they have not received federal or state funds to cover these expenditures and 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 9/18/2020 Resolution #20478 October 21, 2020 Moved by Hoffman seconded by Powell to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolutions #20471 through #20497 and #20499 through #20514 - Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement/Application for Disbursement 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 #20471 through #20497 and #20499 through #20514 - Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement/Application for Disbursement with (Jurisdiction) for Distribution of CARES Act Funding carried. Moved by Hoffman seconded by Powell resolutions #20471 - #20497 and #20499 - #20514 be adopted. Discussion followed. Vote on resolution: AYES: Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack. (17) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution was adopted. H REBY APPROVE TH S FESOLUiION 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 October 21, 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 2151 day of October, 2020. Lisa Brown, Oakland County