HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.10.21 - 33819MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20507
BY: Commissioner Christine Long, District#7
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION FOR
DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE OAKLAND TOGETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT
PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM — WALLED LAKE
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 Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake and recommends the disbursement of
$156,694.67 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
Walled Lake 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 Walled Lake and authorizes the
disbursement of $156,694.67 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 Walled Lake.
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.
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REQUESTING SUSPENSION
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UNDER NEW BUSINESS
Oakland Together 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 11133M
Government Facility receiving Funds
Local Government Facility G Municipality (CVT) C School r Library/Community Center/Senior Center
CVT Name This is the legal entity that is receiung the funds
Walled Lake
Government Facility Street Address
Mailing Address
Address Line 2
City State / Pro>gnce / Region
Postal / 21p Code Country
Submission Information
Name Sandra Barlass
Title Finance Director
Email sbarlass@walledlake.com
Phone 248-624-4847
Authorized Official
IndiNdual authorized to sign Intedocal Agreement
Name L. Dennis Whitt
Title City Manager
Email Idwhitt@w Iledlake.com
Phone 248-624-4847
Funding Information
Payment Method r Electronic (ACH) F Check Payment
Remittance Address
Address 1499 E. West Maple Road
City Walled Lake
State MI ZIP Code 48390
Expenditures
Expenditure ID 11133M-1 Expenditure Description Public Safety Payroll
Expenditure Category Payroll for Public Health and Safety Employees
Start Date 6/1/2020 End Date
Amount
$ 155,171.47
Compliance Explanation
Public Safety payroll during 3/23/2020-
6/1/2020
Further explanation of job duties are
included via memos.
Compliance Records
Payroll records
Attachment
All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the
amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance vith section 601 (d) of the
Social Security Act.
PUBLIC SAFETY.pdf 232.35KB
Expenditure Approval*
G Approved r Rejected
Expenditure ID 11133M-2 Expenditure Description Election postage
Expenditure Category Administrative Expenses
Start Date 9/28/2020
End Date
Amount $ 1,523.20
Compliance Explanation In efforts to assist voters with their
absentee ballot return process, the
Clerk's Office is providing pre -stamped
return envelopes with the voter ballot.
Compliance Records Receipts for postage
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.
Election Stamps,pdf 759.92KB
Expenditure Approval* r• Approved r Rejected
Total Submitted Amount $ 156,694.67
Total Approved Amount $ 156,694.67
Compliance Requirements
By submitting this Form the applicant affirms that it wwl 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
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.
P The expenditures were or Will be incurred during the period that begins on March 1. 2020 and ends on
December 30, 2020.
IJ 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 10/8/2020
Resolution #20507
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.
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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 215t day of October, 2020.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County