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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2020.11.19 - 33931MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION- #20612 BY: Commissioners Tom Middleton, District #4; Michael Gingell, District #1 IN RE: BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — APPROVAL OF REIMBURSEMENT APPLICATION FOR DISBURSEMENT OF FUNDS FROM THE OAKLAND TOGETHER LOCAL GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP GRANT PROGRAM — CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF INDEPENDENCE 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 Charter Township of Independence 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 Charter Township of Independence and recommends the disbursement of $4,822.48 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 Charter Township of Independence 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 Charter Township of Independence and authorizes the disbursement of $4,822.48 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 Charter Township of Independence. 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 Tom Middleton District #4 REQUESTING SUSPENSION OF THE BOARD RULES FOR IMMEDIATE CONSIDERATION UNDER NEW BUSINESS Commissioner M' ael Gingell District #1 Oakland Together COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form Application ID 11403M ATTACHMENT A Government Facility receiving Funds Payee Township of Independence Local Government Facility (.' Municipality (CVT) C, Library/Community Center/Senior Center CVT Name This is the legal entity that is receiung the funds Independence Twin Government Facility Street Address Mailing Address 6483 Walden Center Drive Address Line 2 City State / Province / Region Clarkston MI', Postal / Zip Code Country 48346 United States of America Submission Information Name Wendy Hillman', Title Interim Finance Director Email whillman@indtwp.com Phone 248-625-5110 Authorized Official InclMdual authorized to sign Intedocal Agreement Name Patrick J. Kittle Title Township Supervisor Email pkittle@ndtwp.com Phone 248-625-5111 Funding Information Payment Method F Electronic (ACH) r• Check Payment Financial Institution Information Name of Financial Institution JP Morgan Chase Nine -Digit Routing Transit Number 9 Account Number Account Type G Checking ('f 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. consent to and agree to comply with the National Automated Clearing House Association Rules and Regulations and Oakland County's j 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 11403M-1 Expenditure Description COVID PPE, IT Support, Communication, etc for Fire, Townhall, FRS, DPW Expenditure Category Personal Protective Equipment Start Date 9/1/2020 End Date 10/31/2020 Amount $ 2,523.68 Compliance Explanation Unbudgeted expenses due to COVID pandemic, including PPE for staff and public, additional cleaning supplies, and remote working zoom. Compliance Records Detailed spreadsheet with invoice copies to be sent in separate email due to size restrictions. Attachment All expenditures must be supported by records sufficient to demonstrate that the amount of payments from the Fund have been in accordance vdth section 601 (d) of the Social Security Act. Reimbursement Request #8.pdf 80.16KB Expenditure Approval* C Approved r Rejected Total Submitted Amount $ 2,623.68 Total Approved Amount $ Pay Partial Amount r" Yes CVT Cap Amount $ Previously $ Awarded 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 17 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. I7 The expenditures were or Will be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. P 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 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 wIl be returned. Date Submitted 10/31/2020 Oakland Together COVID Support Fund Expenditure Submission Form i Application ID 11404M Government Facility receiving Funds Payee Township of Independence Local Government Facility c Municipality (CVT) ( Library/Community Center/Senior Center CVT Name This is the legal entity that is receiving the funds Independence Twp Government Facility Street Address Mailing Address 6483 Walden Center Drive Address Line 2 City State Province/ Region Clarkston MI Postal / Zp Code Countryii 48346 United States of America Submission Information Name Wendy Hillman Title Interim Finance Director Email whillman@indtwp.com Phone 248-625-5111 Authorized Official Individual authorized to sign Intedocal Agreement Name Patrick J. Kittle Title Township Supervisor Email pkittle@indtwp.com Phone 248-625-5111 Funding Information Payment Method p Electronic (ACH) f Check Payment Financial Institution Information Name of Financial Institution JP Morgan Chase Nine -Digit Routing Transit Number Account Number Account Type 6 Checking f 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 11404M-1 Expenditure Description Payroll costs - Employees paid in full during quarantine leave Expenditure Category Items Not Listed Above Start Date 10/1/2020 End Date 10/31/2020 Amount $ 2,298.80 Compliance Explanation Employees who were quarantined due to exposure or contracting COVID-19 were paid in full during their required quarantine. Although these were budgeted expenses, the employee was not working during this time off. Compliance Records Payroll report using FFCRA pay code. 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. COVID Leave Paycode Report thru 27.62KB 10.31.2020.pdf Expenditure Approval' !' Approved (", Rejected Total Submitted Amount $ 2,298.80 Total Approved Amount $ Pay Partial Amount r Yes CVT Cap Amount $ Previously $ Awarded 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 W The expenditure of the funds is necessary due to the public health emergency Wth respect to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). fJ, The expenditures were not accounted for in the budget most recently approved as of March 27, 2020. ' I W The expenditures were or will be incurred during the period that begins on March 1, 2020 and ends on December 30, 2020. r/ 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 otheRVIse 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 10/31/2020 Resolution #20612 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. B HEP2BYAP P4OvE THIS I SOLUTION CHIEF DEPUTYCOUp'Ty EhE:CUTP✓E 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 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, Michican this 191h day of November. 2020. Lisa Brown, Oakland County