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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.11.19 - 33920REQUESTING SUSPENSION OF THE BOARD RULES FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION UNDER NEW BUSINESS MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #20601 BY: Commissioner Gwen Markham, District #9 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE OAKLAND TOGETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM — CITY OF NORTHVILLE 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 Northville 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 Northville and recommends the disbursement of $5,205.90 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 Northville 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 Northville and authorizes the disbursement of $5,205.90 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 Northville. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that no budget amendment is required as the appropriation for the Oakland Together Local Government Partnership Grant Program was authorized with Miscellaneous Resolution #20187 adopted on June 4, 2020. Chairperson, I move for the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Commissioner Gwen Markham District #9 Oakland Together COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Application ID 11375M Government Facility receiving Funds , Payee City of Northville I Local Government Facility f Municipality (CVT) f' Library/Community Center/Senior Center CVT Name This is the legal entity that is receiving the funds' Northville Government Facility Street Address Mailing Address 215 W Main Street 'i Address Line 2 City State/ Province! Region Northville MI Postal / Zp Code Country 48167 United States of America Submission Information j Name Cindy Kushner Title Deputy Treasurer/ Finance Email ckushner@ci.northville.mi.us Phone 248-449-9915', Authorized Official Individual authorized to sign Intedocal Agreement Name Patrick Sullivan ! Title City Manager Email psullivan@ci.northville.mi.us Phone 248-449-9905 Funding Information Payment Method f Electronic (ACH) r Check Payment Financial Institution Information Name of Financial Institution Comerica '' Nine -Digit Routing Transit Number Account Number Account Type r Checking r Savings I authorize Oakland County to deposit funds owed to the above payee/vendor by the County, by direct deposit (electronic funds transfer). Information provided must be for U.S. Financial Institutions only. I consent to and agree to comply with the National Automated Clearing House Association Rules and Regulations and Oakland County's policy regarding electronic funds transfers as they exist on this date or as subsequently adopted, amended, or repealed. Michigan law governs electronic funds transactions authorized by this agreement in all respects except as otherwise superseded by federal law. Expenditures Expenditure ID 11375M-1 Expenditure Description Virtual Meetings Expenditure Category Items Not Listed Above Start Date 8/1/2020 End Date 10/15/2020 Amount $ 3,708.30 Compliance Explanation Set up & facilitate City Council, BZA & commission meetings to comply with COVID-19 public health precautions & the Governor's executive orders. Compliance Records Paid invoices or receipts to support each expenditure. An excel spreadsheet will also be provided to agree to above. Attachment Al 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. Meeting Invoices.pdf 530.02KB Expenditure Approval* r Approved r Rejected Expenditure ID 11375M-2 Expenditure Description Teleworking Expenditures Expenditure Category Improve Teeework Capabilities of Public Employees Start Date 8/1/2020 End Date 10/15/2020 Amount $ 1,103.85 Compliance Explanation Improve telework capabilities for public employees to enable them to work during mandatory shutdown and quarantines to comply with public health directives. Compliance Records Paid invoices or receipts to support each expenditure. An excel spreadsheet wit also be provided to agree to above. 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. i, Tele Invoices.pdf 22676KB Expenditure Approval* C Approved r Rejected Expenditure ID 11375M-3 Expenditure Description Attorney Fees-COVID related Expenditure Category Items Not Listed Above Start Date 7/1/2020 End Date 10/15/2020 Amount $ 393.75'i I Compliance Explanation Expenditures related to COVID-19 human resource legal issues and questions. i Compliance Records Paid invoices or receipts to support each expenditure. An excel spreadsheet will also be provided to agree to above Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund haee been in accordance vdth section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act. Legal Invoices.pdf 112.51 KB Expenditure Approval* r Approved r Rejected Total Submitted Amount $ 5,205.90 Total Approved Amount $ Compliance Requirements By submitting this Form the applicant affirms that it vdll 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 win 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. 1V, 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 othervlse 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 Wth 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 1012912020 Resolution #20601 November 19, 2020 Moved by Weipert seconded by Powell to suspend the rules and vote on Miscellaneous Resolutions #20588 through #20622 - 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 #20588 through #20622 - Board of Commissioners — Approval of Interlocal Agreement/Application for Disbursement with (Jurisdiction) for Distribution of CARES Act Funding carried. Moved by Weipert seconded by Powell resolutions #20588 - #20622 be adopted. Vote on resolutions: AYES: McGillivray, Middleton, Miller, Nelson, Powell, Quarles, Spisz, Taub, Weipert, Woodward, Zack, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Long, Luebs, Markham. (21) NAYS: None. (0) A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions were adopted. aL I HEREBY APPROVE THIS RESOLUTION CHIEF DEPUTY COUNTY EXECUTIVE ACTING PURSUANTTO MCL45.559A (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 November 19, 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 19w day of November, 2020. �n Lisa Brown, Oakland County