HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.10.21 - 33823MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20511
BY: Commissioners Marcia Gershenson, District #13; Kristen Nelson, District #5; Christine Long, District
#7
IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH WEST
BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 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 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 West Bloomfield Township 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 West Bloomfield Township Public Library and recommends
the disbursement of $75,320.02 to the West Bloomfield Township Public Library from the Oakland
Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program from CARES Act — Coronavirus Relief Funds;
and
WHEREAS the West Bloomfield Township 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 West Bloomfield Township Public Library and
authorizes the distribution of $75,320.02 from the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership
program to the West Bloomfield Township Public Library 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 West Bloomfield Township Public Library.
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 West
Bloomfield Township 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.
Ch�ai�rjpJerson, we move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Neuc4
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Commissioner Marc16 Gershenson Commissioner Kristen Nelson
District #13 District #5
Commissioner Christine Long
District#7 REQUESTING SUSPENSION
OF THE BOARD RULES FOR
IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION
UNDER NEW BUSINESS
ATTACHMENT A
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.
• CVfs 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 hone.
Application ID 10452M
Submission Information
Local Government Facility r Municipality (CVT) r' School r Library/Community Center/Senior Center
Name Jeff Crocker
Title Main Library Branch Manager
Email crockerj@wblib.org
Phone 248-232-2307
Authorized Official
Indiudual authorized to sign Intedocal Agreement
Funding Information
Name Judith Foltz
Title Library Board President
Email board@wblib.org
Phone 248-232-2327
Payment Method f Electronic (ACH) r Check Payment
Remittance Address
Address 4600 Walnut Lake Rd
City West Bloomfield
State MI 7JP Code 48323
Expenditures
Expenditure ID 10452M-1 Expenditure Description Disinfecting supplies
Expenditure Category* Items Not Listed Above
Date 4/22/2020
Amount $ 3,262.69
Compliance Explanation These expenditures were made to
ensure that both of our facilities are able
to comply with state and local health
orders and guidelines, particularly
Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders,
MIOSHA's COVID-19 guidelines, and
OSHA's guidance for retail workers.
These supplies are used for increased
facility cleaning and disinfecting, and
disinfecting of shared equipment and
high -touch surfaces. Disinfecting wipes
were provided to employees so that they
can Wipe down their workstations at least
Woe daily. They are also available for
the public to use when they visit our
buildings and use our computers and
self -checkout stations.
Compliance Records You mll find purchase orders and III
invoices supporting the expenditures
attached.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to derionshate that the
amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance Wth section 601 (d) of the
Social Security Act.
1045210-1 Disinfecting. puff 500.27KB
Expenditure Approval a Approved r Rejected
Expenditure ID 1045210-2 Expenditure Description Hygiene supplies
Expenditure Category* items Not Listed Above
Date 7/7/2020
Amount $ 14,704.90
Compliance Explanation These expenditures were made to
ensure that both of our facilities are able
to comply With state and local health
orders and guidelines, particularly
Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders,
MIOSHA's COVID-19 guidelines, OSHA's
guidance for retail workers, and CDC
recommendations. Alcohol -based hand
sanitizer is available throughout both
buildings for members of the public to
use during their visits and to help staff
frequently sanitize their hands. A large
quantity of hand sanitizer was purchased
because it was very scarce at the
beginning of the pandemic and our
facilities serve hundreds of visitors each
day. CDC recommends limiting contact
with commonly touched surfaces and
shared items, so touchless faucets and
toilet flush eyes were added to some of
our public restrooms to eliminate high -
touch surfaces.
Compliance Records You Wll find purchase orders and
invoices supporting the expenditures
attached.
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 (h of the
Social Security Act.
10452M-2 Hygiene.pdf 588.91 KB
Expenditure Approval F Approved r Rejected
Expenditure ID 10452M-3 Expenditure Description PPE supplies
Expenditure Category* Personal Protective Equipment
Date 7/15/2020
Amount $ 8,253.37
Compliance Explanation These expenditures were made to
ensure that both of our facilities are able
to comply with state and local health
orders and guidelines, particularly
Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders
and CDC recommendations. A large
quantity of disposable face masks was
purchased to help ensure mask usage in
both facilities by the hundreds of users
the library serves each day. If users do
not have a mask when they visit our
buildings, the library supplies them wth
a disposable mask. While face coverings
are worn by all employees at all times,
face shields are worn by staff when they
cannot maintain adequate separation
from other individuals such as when
providing public service at the drive -up
window. A large quantity of gloves was
purchased for staff to use when
cleaning, disinfecting, and handling
trash. They are also worn throughout
the day by staff Me handle and disinfect
returned materials to prevent skin
contact wdth potentially contaminated
surfaces. Battelle's research on behalf
of the Institute of Museum and Library
Services has shown that the virus can
survive on some library materials for as
many as four days. Touchless
thermometers were purchased to aid in
staff temperature screening.
Compliance Records You wdl find purchase orders and
invoices supporting the expenditures
attached.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the
amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance with sertion 601 (d) of the
Social Security Act.
10452M-3 PPE.pdf 833.70
Expenditure Approval r Approved r Rejected
Expenditure ID 10452M-4 Expenditure Description Signage supplies
Expenditure Category* Items Not Listed Above
Date 4/24/2020
Amount $ 1,329,65
Compliance Explanation This expenditure was made to ensure
that both of our facilities are able to
comply wrath state and local health orders
and guidelines, particularly Governor
Whitmer's Executive Orders and
MIOSHA's COVID-19 guidelines.
Sandwich board sings were purchased
to inform the public of changes to library
practices and to explain the precautions
that the library is taking to prevent
infection. Signs are posted at entrances
informing users of their legal obligation
to wear a face coveting in the buildings,
not to enter if they are sick, and to
maintain social distancing.
Compliance Records You will find a purchase order and
invoice supporting this expenditure
attached.
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.
10452M-4 Signage.pdf 63MK13
Expenditure Approval r Approved r Rejected
Expenditure ID 10452M-5 Expenditure Description Social distancing supplies
Expenditure Category* Items Not Listed Above
Date 7/7/2020
Amount $ 9,010.94
Compliance Explanation These expenditures were made to
ensure that both of our facilities are able
to comply with state and local health
orders and guidelines, particularly
Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders,
CDC recommendations, and MIOSHA's
COVID-19 guidelines. Belt barriers and
floor decals were purchased to help who
social distancing. Lines were established
using belt barriers as physical barriers to
queue users. Floor decals serve as
ground markings in lines and at service
desks to help users maintain 6 feet
social distancing. Plewglass desk shields
were purchased to serve as physical
barriers at service points where
interaction between library staff and the
public is required.
Compliance Records You will find purchase orders and
invoices supporting the expenditures
attached.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the
amount of payments from the Fund haoe been in accordance With section 601 (d) of the
Social Security Act,
10452M-5 Social Distancing.pdf 756.24KB
Expenditure Approval f. Approved r Rejected
Total Submitted Amount $ 36,561.55
Total Approved Amount $ 36,561.55
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
• 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 (CVF) 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 8/10/2020
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.
. CVfs shall not submit an Expenditure Submission Form for any expense which is eligible to be covered by FEMA (Federal Emergency I
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 10752M
Submission Information
Local Government Facility f Municipality (CVT) r School C Library/Community Center/Senior Center
Name Jeff Crocker
Title Main Library Branch Manager
Email crockerj@wblib.org
Phone 248-232-2307
Authorized Official
Indudual authorized to sign Interlocal Agreement
Name Judith Holtz
Funding Information
Title Library Board President
Email board@wblib.org
Phone 248-232-2327
Payment Method f Electronic (ACH) 6 Check Payment
Remittance Address
Address 4600 Walnut Lake Rd
City West Bloomfield
State MI ZIP Code 48323
Expenditures
Expenditure ID 10752M-1 Expenditure Description Material Quarantine & Cleaning,
Signage, and Social Distancing
Supplies
Expenditure Category* Items Not Listed Above
Date 8/13/2020
Amount $ 28,175.97
Compliance Explanation These expenditures were made to
ensure that both of our facilities are able
to comply With state and local health
orders and guidelines, particularly
Governor Whitmer's Executive Orders,
CDC recommendations, and MIOSHA's
COVID-19 guidelines.
In order to stop the spread of germs
between library users, rolling bins were
purchased to quarantine returned
materials as recommended by the CDC
and following guidelines based on test
results completed by Battelle on behalf
IMLS (Institute of Museum and Library
Service) and OCLC (Online Computer
Library Center). Disc sanihnng machines
were also purchased to disinfect DVDs,
music CDs, audiobook CDs, and
videogame discs.
Physical signs as wall as digital graphics
were purchased to inform the public of
changes to library practices and to
explain the precautions that the library is
taking to prevent infection. Signs are
posted at entrances as well as on digital
screens around the buildings informing
users of their legal obligation to wear a
face covering in the buildings, wash their
hands frequently, practice good
respiratory hygiene, not to enter if they
are sick, and to maintain social
distancing.
Floor decals were purchased to help
with social distancing by establishing
directional traffic through the stacks and
around the buildings. Permanent
plexiglass barriers were installed in
shared open concept workspaces, which
are densely populated by employees
who sat in close proximity to each other
without any physical barriers. Additional
desk shields were purchased to serve as
physical barriers at service points where
interaction between library staff and the
public is required.
Compliance Records You will find purchase orders and
invoices supporting the expenditures as
well as a summary of expenditures
attached.
Attachment All expenditures must be supported by recom-> sufficient to demonstrate that the
amount of payments from the Fund haw been in accordance with section 601 (d) of the
Social Security Act.
10752M-1.pdf 973.88KB
Expenditure Approval C Approved r Rejected
Total Submitted Amount $ 28,175.97
Total Approved Amount $ 28,175.97
Compliance Requirements
By submitting this Form the applicant affirms that it wit 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
9 The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency wth 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.
r, 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 win an Interiocal Agreement or Contract, which must be executed prior to the
release of any funds, and which lists further requirements including but not limited to:
o 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 9/3/2020
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 10695M
Government Facility receiving Funds
Local Government Facility F Municipality (CVT) r School C Library/Community Center/Senior Center
CVT Name This is the legal entity that is ieceift the funds
West Bloomfield Twp
Government Facility Street Address
Mailing Address Address Line 2
City
Postal / Jp Code
Submission Information
Name Jeff Crocker
Title Main Library Branch Manager
Email crockerj@wblib.org
Phone 248-232-2307
Authorized Official
Inditidual authorized to sign Intedocal Agreement
Name Judith Holtz
Title Library Board President
Email board@wolib.org
Phone 248-232-2327
Stale / Prounce / Region
Country
Funding Information
Payment Method r Electronic (ACH) f• Check Payment
Remittance Address
Address 4600 Walnut Lake Rd
City West Bloomfield
State MI ZIP Code 48323
Expenditures
Expenditure ID 10695M-1 Expenditure Description Legal Services
Expenditure Category Items Not Listed Above
Start Date 8/31/2020
End Date
Amount
$ 10,582.50
Compliance Explanation
These expenditures were made to
address COVID-19 employment related',
issues. Personnel policies, procedures,
and forms were updated to comply with
federal and state laws and guidelines as
they pertain to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Specific areas addressed included
FFCRA, FMLA, sick leave, return to work
certification, telework, and CDC
guidelines.
Compliance Records
A summary of expenditures is below.
You wit find invoices supporting the
expenditures attached.
Attachment
All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstt ate that the
amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance with section 601 (d) of the
Social Security Act.
10695M-1 Legal Services.pdf 424.53KB
Expenditure Approvals
fr Approved r Rejected
Total Submitted Amount $ 10,582.50
Total Approved Amount $ 10,582.50
Compliance Requirements
By submitting this Form the applicant affirms that it will abide by each of the following requirements when using Oaldand Together COVID Support
funds. Please check the box next to each requirement to confirm your intent to abide by these
• 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 wth 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 vdth 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 8/31/2020
ATTACHMENT B
AGREEMENT FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY AND
WEST BLOOMFIELD TOWNSHIP 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 West
Bloomfield Township Public Library ("Public Body") 4600 Walnut Lake Road, West Bloomfield,
Michigan 48323. County and Public Body may be referred to individually as a "Party" and jointly as
"Parties".
PIJRPOSE OF AGREEMENT. County and Public Body enter into this Agreement pursuant to the ,
Urban Cooperation Act of 1967, 1967 Public Act 7, MCI,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. 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. 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
persons' successors.
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1.5. ply means any calendar day beginning at 12:00 a.m, and ending at 11:59 p.m.
1.6. Public Body means the West Bloomfield Township 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. Public Bodv 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 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. CL SQs) means public libraries, public community centers, and public senior centers.
1,10. Oakland TOHether LCSC funds means that portion of the CARES Act funds which the
County has allocated to LCSCs within Oakland County.
1.11. Expenditare 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, 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 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.
2. COUNTY RESPONSIBILITiF.S,
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
t "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
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Oakland Together LCSC funds available are not sufficient to fulfill Public Body's Expenditure
Submission Forms or Purchase Orders.
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 2A, 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 funds to be
distributed to Public Body.
3. LUILIC 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." u
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
1 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.
' This document is available at httns://home.treasurv.eov/system/files/136/Coronavirus-Relief-Frmd-Guidance-for-State-
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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.
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 INTF,RLOCAL AGREEMENT,
0.1. 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
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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. Responsibility 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 3.17, 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 Noncompliance. 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 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, TERMINATION OR CANCELLATION OF AGREEMENT.
NT.
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,
0.2. 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. DELEGATION OR ASSTGNMFNT. Neither Party shall delegate or assign any obligations or
rights under this Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
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8, NO THIRD -PARTY BFNFFJCIARIE . 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. NQ IMPT ]FD 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.
I0, SEVERABtLPPY. 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.
I L PRECEDENCE QF 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 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: Director, 4600 Walnut Lake Road,
West Bloomfield, Michigan, 48323,
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
.fequired 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
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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 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 fair
meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Judith Holtz, President, West Bloomfield Township Pubic Library Board of
Trustees hereby acknowledges that he/she has been authorized by a resolution of the West Bloomfield
Township Public Library Board of Trustees 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(/
Judith Holtz, President
JPubllicLibrar rd of "I
WITNESSED:
ClaraN. Bohrer, Director
DATE:
Bloomfield Township
d Q,J DATE: /U -/ ry- - 2-0 2. Z)
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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Recipient of lho National Medal,
the nation's highest honor foOlbrades
West Bloomfield Township Public library
Board of Trustees
Certification of Interlocal Agreement with Oakland County
ACTION TAKEN
Excerpt from minutes of the regular meeting of the Library Board of Trustees of the
West Bloomfield Township Public Library held on the 14th day of October 2020.
Present:
Eickemeyer, Foster, Holtz, Kravetz, Macon, Meyer
Absent:
None
Moved:
Kravetz
Second:
Macon
Ayes:
Eickemeyer, Foster, Holtz, Kravetz, Macon, Meyer
Nays:
None
MOTION:
MOVE TO APPROVE ENTERING INTO THE INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT WITH
OAKLAND COUNTY FOR CARES ACT DISTRIBUTION AND AUTHORIZE THE
BOARD PRESIDENT TO SIGN THE AGREEMENT.
Carol Foster, Secretary
West Bloomfield Township Public Library Board of Trustees
Date: October 14, 2020
4600 Walnut Lake Road • West Bloomfield, Michigan 48323 Tel; (248) 662-2120 4 Fax: (248) 232-2333 www.westbloomfieldlibrary.org
AGENDA
West Bloomfield Township Public Library
Virtual Board of Trustees Meeting via Zoom
Wednesday, October 14, 2020, 7:00 p.m.
This is a virtual meeting.
A link to directions to participate remotely are on the Library's home page.
www.wbiib.ora
1. Call or Order
2. Attendance Roll Call
3. Approval of Aqenda
4. Correspondence
5. Public Comment (Participants to hold all comments to 3 minutes for non -agenda items.
A participant may speak one time.)
6. Approval of Minutes
A. September 9, 2020
B. October 6, 2020 Special Meeting
7. Financial Report.
A, September 2020
8. Director's Report
9. Accounts Pavable
A. October 2020
10.Old Business
11, New Business
A. Approval of Bid Specifications for Window Washing Services
B. Approval of 2021 Holiday Schedule
C. Approval of 2021 Library Board Meetings
D. Review of the 2021-2022 Fiscal Year Proposed Budget
E. Approval of Interlocal Agreement with Oakland County
F. Approval to Close the Main Library on Election Day November 3, 2020
12. Board Comment
13. Adiournment
Resolution #20511 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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I HEPaBYAPPRO` APPROVE F1jESOLUTION
CHIEF DErUTY 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