HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.10.21 - 33814MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION_#20502
BY: Commissioners Adam Kochenderfer, District#15; Tom Kuhn, District#11
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
ROCHESTER HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY 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 healthlemergency 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 Rochester Hills Public Library 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 Rochester Hills Public Library and recommends the
disbursement of $18,834.03 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program
from CARES Act— Coronavirus Relief Funds; and
WHEREAS the Rochester Hills Public Library 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 Rochester Hills Public Library and authorizes
the disbursement of $18,834.03 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant
Program from 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 Rochester Hills Public Library.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution to Oakland County Fiscal Services and the Rochester Hills Public Library
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, we move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner Adam Kochend er Commissioner Tom Kuhn
District #15 District #11
REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
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Attachment A
Oakland ogether COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form
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 entities 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
10561 M
Submission Information
Local Government Facility
Municipality (CVT) School Library/Community Center/Senior Center
What CVT are you located within?
Rochester Hills
Name
Rochester Hills Public Library
Title
Library Director
Email
juliane.morian@rhpl_org
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248-650-7122
Authorized Official
Individual authorized to sign Interlocal Agreement
Name
Juliane Morian
Title
Library Director
Email
juliane.morianto')rhp ororg
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Phone
248-650-7122
Funding Information
Payment Method
Electronic (ACH) Check Payment
Remittance Address
500 Olde Towne Rd.
Rochester
Expenditures
Expenditure lD 10561 M-1
Address
City
State MI ZIP Code 48307
Expenditure Description Cleaning Agents
Expenditure Category`" Items Not Listed Above
Date 3/13/2020
$ 607.38
Amount
Compliance Explanation
Cleaning agents (disinfectants, wipes,
reusable rags) purchased for cleaning
workspaces and facility.
Compliance Records
Itemized list with corresponding receipts
will be uploaded.
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
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ExpenditurelD 10561M-2
Expenditure Description PPE for staff and public
Expenditure Category* Personal Protective Equipment
Date 4/20/2020
$ 2,274.61
Amount
Compliance Explanation
PPE was required by OSHA for staff to
wear and we made PPE items available
to the public entering the building. We
employ 145 staff members and
welcomed 1,000 visitors to the library
(pre -pandemic).
Compliance Records
Itemized list with corresponding receipts
will be uploaded.
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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i. Approved Rejected
Expenditure ID 10561 M-3
Expenditure Description Facility enhancements for safety
Expenditure Category* Personal Protective Equipment
Date 6/5/2020
$ 5,378.94
Amount
Compliance Explanation
To accommodate public returning to the
building, we added plexiglass surrounds
to our 7 public service stations (for
protecting our librarians and
paraprofessionals). Additionally we
added free-standing, touchless sanitizer
stations and wipes dispenser for
disinfecting hands and high -touch
surfaces like our 40+ computer stations.
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Compliance Records
Itemized list with corresponding receipts
will be uploaded.
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 10561M-4
Expenditure Description Staff overtime and telework expenses
Expenditure Category* Improve Telework Capabilities of Public Employees
Date 3/13/2020
$ 5,512.10
Amount
Compliance Explanation
We had two instances where we had to
pay key staff members who are non-
exempt from overtime pay, overtime
hours due to COVID-related obligations.
One was for our Head of Circulation in
March when we pivoted to drive-thru only
access for 2 weeks at the height of the
pandemic. One was for our Director of IT
in June when we were bringing our
building back online once we received
the Executive Order on June 1, 2020 to
resume library operations. The online
software was purchased in March to
facilitate telework responsibilities (as staff
moved all operations to online) and
created numerous tutorials for the public
on how to use our resources remotely.
Compliance Records
Itemized list of overtime payouts and
receipt for online software will be
uploaded.
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
ExpenditurelD 10561M-5
Expenditure Description Legal fees
Expenditure Category" Items Not Listed Above
Date 6/2/2020
$ 5,061.00
Amount
Compliance Explanation
Library Director had to involve two firms -
- our labor attorney at Dykema and
general counsel at Foster Swift to assist
with furloughing staff and terminating
some employees. Additionally with new
mandated Executive Orders, the library
had to codify new board approved
policies for operating the library in
pandemic conditions.
Compliance Records
Itemized list with corresponding receipts
showing the detail of work completed will
be uploaded.
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
Total Submitted Amount
$ 18,834.03
Total Approved Amount
$ 18,834.03
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
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The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency with respect to the Coronavirus
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 will 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 otherwise 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
8/20/2020
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ATTACHMENT B
AGREEMENT FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND
THE ROCHESTER HILLS PUBLIC LIBRARY
This Agreement (the "Agreement") is made between Oakland County, a Municipal and Constitutional
Corporation, 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac, Michigan 48341 ("County"), and the [Rochester
Hills Public Library ("Public Body"), 500 Olde Towne Road, Rochester, MI 48307. County and Public
Body may be referred to individually as a "Party" and jointly as 'Parties".
PURPOSF. OF AGRFFMFN'>_. 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 public bodies, including libraries, community centers, and senior
centers within Oakland County, which will be used to assist those public bodies 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. DEFINITION& 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
personssuccessors.
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1.5. p-y means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m. and ending at 11:59 p.m.
1.6. Public Body means the Rochester Hills Public Library 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. Enhhe Rndv FnIV19 a 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 LCSC 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.
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. LCSC(s) means public libraries, public community centers, and public senior centers.
1.10. Oakland Together 1,CSC fund] means that portion of the CARES Act funds which the
County has allocated to LCSCs within Oakland County.
1,11. Fxnenditure Submission Form is a form which Public Body must complete and submit
to the Office of the County Executive (OCE) prior to any disbursement of Oakland
Together LCSC funds to Public Body for expenses already incurred by Public Body.
1.12. �'a 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 LCSC funds.
1.14. Purchase Order is a form which Public Body must complete and submit to OCE if it is
seeking funds for an expense that Public Body intends to incur during the period prior
to December 31, 2020, but after the date on which it submits the Purchase Order to
OCE.
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2.1. OCE will review Public Body's Expenditure Submission Forms and/or Purchase Orders to
determine whether Public Body is eligible to receive a distribution of Oakland Together
LCSC 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 LCSC funds to Public
Body if OCE determines that Public Body is not eligible to receive the funds, or if the amount of
Oakland Together LCSC funds available are not sufficient to fulfill Public Body's Expenditure
Submission Forms or Purchase Orders.
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2.4. After November 30, 2020, County will not accept any further Expenditure Submission
Forms or Purchase Orders from Public Body, and County will retain the balance of any
Oakland Together LCSC funds which are not covered by an approved Expenditure
Submission Form or Purchase Order.
2.5. If County retains the balance of Oakland Together LCSC funds not covered by an approved
Expenditure Submission Form or Purchase Order under Section 2.4, County may redistribute
any or all of that amount to other eligible public bodies 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 LCSC funds, and the amount of said fiords to be
distributed to Public Body.
3. SIC BODY RESPONSIBILITIES.
3.1. Public Body may be eligible to receive a portion of Oakland Together LCSC funds. Public
Body shall complete and submit an Expenditure Submission Form or Purchase Order to OCE
and receive OCE approval prior to the receipt of any Oakland Together LCSC funds.
3.2. In an Expenditure Submission Form, Public Body shall only apply for Oakland Together
LCSC funds to pay for expenditures or programs already made by Public Body.
3.3. In a Purchase Order, Public Body shall only apply for Oakland Together LCSC funds to pay
for expenditures that it intends to incur during the period between when the Purchase Order
is submitted and December 31, 2020.
3.4. Public Body shall follow all guidance established by the United States Treasury Department,
and the County, when expending Oakland Together LCSC 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
3.5. Public Body shall only expend Oakland Together LCSC 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 LCSC funds for expenses incurred during
the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 31, 2020.
3.7. Public Body shall not use Oakland Together LCSC funds as revenue replacement.
3.8. Public body shall not redistribute Oakland Together LCSC funds, except Public Body shall
be allowed to pay vendors and service providers, as permitted by the CARES Act.
3.9, Public Body shall not expend Oakland Together LCSC funds in any manner that Public
Body did not include in a submitted and approved Expenditure Submission Form or
Purchase Order.
3.10. In Public Body receives Oakland Together LCSC funds as the result of an approved
purchase order, LCSC must provide a final paid invoice or receipt for the expenditure prior
to December 31, 2020.
3.11. If Public Body receives an amount of funding from the federal or state government to cover
expenses for which Public Body received Oakland Together LCSC funds, Public Body shall
return that amount of Oakland Together LCSC funds to County.
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3.12. Public Body shall keep records of all expenditures of Oakland Together LCSC funds
sufficient to demonstrate that said expenditures were in accordance with the guidance
documents included in Section 2.1 for a period of 10 (ten) years, at a minimum.
3.13. 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.
3.14. Public Body shall submit records to OCE within 30 (thirty) days after expenditure of
Oakland Together LCSC 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 or Purchase
Order.
3.15. 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 LCSC funds in violation of the
CARES Act requirements or this Agreement, Public Body shall be required to return that
amount of money to County.
3.16. 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. 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.
3.17. 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.
3.18. 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 INTERLOCAI. AGREEMENT.
4A. 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.
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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, Resaonsibility for Attornev Fees and Costs. Except as provided for in Section 3.17, 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 NoncomDliance. Public Body shall be solely responsible for
all costs, fines and fees associated with any misuse of the Oakland Together LCSC funds
and/or for noncompliance with this Agreement by Pubic Body Employees.
5.5. Reservation of Rights. 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 ComDletion 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. 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 LCSC 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 3.16 — 3.17 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 LCSC funds. If Public Body terminates or
cancels this Agreement, it shall immediately return to County any and all Oakland
Together LCSC 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. DELEGATTON 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} IFNEFICIA_RLES. 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.
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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 DOCUME,�M. 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 Linder 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: Rochester Hills Public Library.
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 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.
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OAKLAND TOGETHER CARES ACT LCSC FUND - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
16. ENTIRE, AGREEMENT,
16.1, This Agreement represents the entire agreement and understanding between the Parties
regarding the Oakland Together LCSC funds With regard to the Oakland Together LCSC
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 fail -
meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Patty.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Madge Lawson, President of the Board of Trustees of the Rochester Hills
Public Library, hereby acknowledges that he/she has been authorized by a resolution of the Rochester
Hills Public Library, 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 DATE:
Madge Law?b , President of the Board of Trustees, Rochester Hills Public Library
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WITNESSED: ,t, -L R 'Al t A, I. f r.c A_. DATE: ((j h, / c % >
Jul�ane Morian, Library Director
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
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DATE:
DATE:
OAKLAND TOGETHER CARES ACT LCSC FUND - INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
Resolution #20502 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.
I H4�'aaL
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 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 21st day of October, 2020.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County