HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.03.25 - 34276MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21117 March 25, 2021
BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Public Health and Safety Committee
IN RE: SHERIFF'S OFFICE — EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT WITH THE
CITY OF PONTIAC, APRIL 1, 2021 - MARCH 31, 2024
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS it is policy of the Oakland County Board of Commissioners to permit the Sheriff's Office to enter
into agreements with Townships, Villages and Cities for the purpose of providing Sheriff dispatch services;
and
WHEREAS for several years the County of Oakland and the Oakland County Sheriff have contracted with
City of Pontiac for medical dispatch services; and
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has requested emergency medical dispatch services from the Oakland
County Sheriff for the period April 1, 2021 to March 31, 2024; and
WHEREAS the medical dispatch agreement rates established for the period of April 1, 2021 — March 31,
2022 is $380,072 annually; for the period of April 1, 2022 — March 31, 2023 is $391,474 annually; and for
the period of April 1, 2023 — March 31, 2024 is $403,219 annually; and
WHEREAS the City of Pontiac has agreed to the attached Agreement which incorporates the current
dispatch rates as established by the Oakland County Board of Commissioners; and
WHEREAS Corporation Counsel has reviewed the attached Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves
and agrees to be bound by the terms and conditions contained in the Oakland County Sheriff's Office 2021-
2024 Emergency Medical Dispatch Service Agreement with the City of Pontiac.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that upon receipt of a final, executed Oakland County Sheriff's Office 2021-
2024 Emergency Medical Dispatch Service Agreement from the City of Pontiac accompanied by a certified
copy of the resolution of their respective governing body accepting the Agreement, and upon the further
acceptance of the above Agreement by the Oakland County Sheriff, the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners authorizes its Chairperson to execute and enter into this Agreement on behalf of the County
of Oakland.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall maintain a file for the above Agreement,
and upon receipt of a final, executed copy of the above Agreement, together with a certified copy of the
community's governing body resolution approving same, the Oakland County Clerk shall file a copy of the
final, executed 2021-2024 Emergency Medical Dispatch Service Agreement with the Secretary of State.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the annual revenue and expenditures for these amendments are
reflected in the budget amendment for FY 2021 — FY 2023 included with resolution titled "Sheriff's Office —
Establishment of Dispatch Services Agreement Rates —April 1, 2021 through March 31, 2024 "
Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Health and Safety Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing
resolution
CommissionCommissioni Penny Luebs, District #16
Chairperson, Public Health and Safety
Committee
PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell absent.
2021 —2024 EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN COUNTY OF OAKLAND
AND
THE. CITY OF PONTIAC
April 1, 2021—March 31, 2024
This Agreement is made and entered into between the COUNTY OF OAKLAND, a Michigan
Constitutional and Municipal Corporation, whose address is 1200 North Telegraph Road, Pontiac,
Michigan 48341 (the "COUNTY"), and the CITY OF PONTIAC, whose address is 47450
Woodward Avenue, Pontiac, Michigan, 48342-2271 (the "CITY"). In this AGREEMENT, the
COUNTY and/or the City may also be referred to as a "PARTY" or the "PARTIES." In this
Agreement, the COUNTY shall be represented by the OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF, in their
official capacity as a Michigan Constitutional Officer, whose address is 1200 North Telegraph
Road, Bldg. 38 E., Pontiac, Michigan 48341 (the "SHERIFF"). In this Agreement, whenever the
COUNTY and the SHERIFF are intended to be referred to jointly, they shall collectively be
referred to as the "OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE" ("O.C.S.O.").
INTRODUCTION
WHEREAS, the CITY is authorized by law to provide emergency medical service for its
residents; and
WHEREAS, to provide effective emergency medical service for its residents, the CITY must
also provide emergency medical communication and dispatch functions; and
WHEREAS, the O.C.S.O. provides emergency medical communication and dispatch functions
and has the capability to provide emergency medical dispatch for the CITY but, absent this
Agreement, is not obligated to provide EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE for the
CITY; and
WHEREAS, the COUNTY and the CITY may enter into an agreement by which the O.C.S.O.
would provide EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE for the CITY; and
WHEREAS, the CITY has concluded that it is more cost effective to contract for EMERGENCY
MEDICAL. DISPATCH SERVICE with the O.C.S.O. than to equip and staff its own emergency
medical communication and dispatch center; and
WHEREAS, the O.C.S.O. agrees to provide EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE
for the CITY under the following terms and conditions;
NOW. THEREFORE, it is mutually agreed as follows
The COUNTY, with the cooperation and approval of the SHERIFF, shall, in conjunction
with its existing O.C.S.O. emergency medical dispatch policies and procedures provide
EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE to the CITY.
2. Except as expressly provided for in this Agreement, the Parties agree that this Agreement
does not, and is not intended to, transfer, delegate, or assign to the other Party any civil or
legal responsibility, duty, obligation, duty of care, cost, legal obligation, or liability
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associated with any governmental function delegated and/or entrusted to either Party under
any existing law or regulations.
3. For all purposes and as used throughout this Agreement, the words and expressions listed
below, whether used in the singular or plural, within or without quotation marks, or
possessive or nonpossessive, shall be defined, read, and interpreted as follows:
3.1 "EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICF,(S)" means the emergency medical
services personnel, ambulances, vehicles and equipment required for transport or
treatment of an individual requiring medical first response life support, basic life
support, limited advanced life support, or advanced life support.
3.2 "EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE(S)" means any emergency or
non -emergency communication of any kind received by the O.C.S.O. which, in the
sole judgment of the O.C.S.O., requests or requires EMERGENCY MEDICAL
SERVICE by the CITY'S DESIGNATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL. SERVICE,
PROVIDER and all subsequent O.C.S.O. or COUNTY AGENT communications
or attempted communications designed or intended to effectuate delivery of
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES within the CITY.
33 "DESIGNATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL, SERVICE PROVIDER" shall be
defined as the agency, corporation or entity designated by the CITY to provide
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES within the CITY including, but not limited
to, all uniformed, non -uniformed, civilian, command, volunteer, administrative,
and/or supervisory personnel employed by this agency, corporation or entity and
any persons acting by, though, under, or in concert with any of them.
3.4 "COUNTY AGENT(S)" shall be defined to include the SHERIFF and all
COUNTY elected and appointed officials, commissioners, officers, boards,
committees, commissions, departments, divisions, employees (including any
SHERIFF'S DEPUTY), agents, predecessors, successors, or assigns, (whether such
persons act or acted in their personal, representative, or official capacities), and all
persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them. COUNTY
AGENT as defined in this Agreement shall also include any person who was a
COUNTY AGENT at any time during the term of this Agreement but, for any
reason, is no longer employed, appointed, or elected in his/her previous capacity.
3.5 "CITY AGENT(S)" shall be defined to include any and all CITY officers, elected
officials, appointed officials, directors, board members, Commission members,
authorities, authority board members, boards, committees, commissions,
employees, police officers, managers, departments, divisions, volunteers, agents,
and representatives of the CITY, and/or any such persons' successors or
predecessors, agents, employees, attorneys, or auditors (whether such persons act
or acted in their personal, representative, or official capacities), and/or any and all
persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of them and/or the CITY.
CITY AGENT(S) as defined in this CONTRACT shall also include any person who
was a CITY AGENT(S) at any time during the term of this CONTRACT but, for
any reason, is no longer employed, appointed, or elected in their previous capacity.
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3.6 "CLAIM(S)" shall be defined to include any and all losses, complaints, demands
for relief, damages, lawsuits, causes of action, proceedings, judgments,
deficiencies, penalties, costs and expenses, including, but not limited to,
reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees, witness fees, court costs, investigation,
litigation expenses, amounts paid in settlement, and/or any other amount for which
the COUNTY or COUNTY AGENT becomes legally and/or contractually
obligated to pay, whether direct, indirect, or consequential, whether based upon any
alleged violation of the constitution (federal or stale), any statute, rule, regulation,
or the common law, whether in law or equity, tort, contract, or otherwise, and/or
whether commenced or threatened.
4. Except for the EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE expressly contracted
for herein, the O.C.S.O. and/or any COUNTY AGENT shall not be obligated to provide
or assist the CITY or any DESIGNATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
PROVIDER with any EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES or any other direct,
indirect, backup, or supplemental support or emergency medical -related service or
protection, of any kind or nature, or be obligated to send any COUNTY AGENT to
respond, in any way, to any call for EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES.
5. Under all circumstances, the CITY shall remain solely and exclusively responsible for all
costs and/or liabilities associated with screening, choosing, and contracting with a
DESIGNATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE PROVIDER for the provision of
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE within the CITY.
6. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, obligate or require the O.C.S.O. to change,
alter, modify, or develop any different O.C.S.O. dispatch related procedures, policies,
and/or standards; purchase or use any special or additional equipment; or, alternatively,
prohibit the O.C.S.O. from implementing any future communication -related changes that
the O.C.S.O., in its sole judgment and discretion, believes to be in its best interest.
The CITY shall be solely and exclusively responsible, during the term of this Agreement,
for guaranteeing that: (a) all DESIGNATED EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE
PROVIDER communication equipment will be properly set, adjusted, and maintained to
receive any EMERGENCY MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE from the O.C.S.O. and/or
COUNTY AGENT and will comply with all current and future applicable O.C.S.O.
dispatching procedures, policies, standards, technical specifications, and/or any applicable
state or federal communication requirements, including, but not limited, to all Federal
Communications Commission orders, regulations, and policies; (b) the DESIGNATED
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICE, PROVIDER will be adequately trained and will
comply with all current and future applicable O.C.S.O. dispatching procedures, policies,
standards, technical specifications and/or any applicable state or federal communication
requirements, including, but not limited, to all Federal Communications Commission
orders, regulations, and policies; and (c) the CITY shall, at all times, promptly and properly
notify the designated COUNTY AGENT of any availability or unavailability of
DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER to receive EMERGENCY
MEDICAL DISPATCH SERVICE from the O.C.S.O.
8. The CITY shall be solely and exclusively responsible for all fees, costs, expenses, and
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liabilities, including any connectivity costs, associated with the purchase, lease,
operation, and/or use of any DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER
communication equipment. The O.C.S.O. shall not be obligated to provide the
DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER with any radio or other
communication equipment of any kind. Similarly, the CITY shall not be obligated under
the terms of this Agreement to supply or provide the O.C.S.O. with any additional
telephones, telephone lines, radios, other communications equipment, or property.
9. The O.C.S.O. may, at its sole discretion and expense, inspect any DESIGNATED
EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER communication equipment to ensure that it
conforms to applicable O.C.S.O. dispatching procedures, policies, standards, technical
specifications, and/or state and federal law. If the inspection reveals a lack of
conformance, the O.C.S.O. shall notify the CITY in writing of the specific violations.
The CITY shall address and correct such violations at its own expense within thirty (30)
calendar days of receiving the written notice or present a written plan to O.C.S.O. within
15 calendar days setting forth a procedure for correcting the violations. If the CITY fails
to address and/or correct such violations within the time period set forth in this paragraph,
the O.C.S.O. may terminate and/or cancel the Agreement.
10. In consideration of the COUNTY'S promises and efforts under this Agreement, the CITY
shall pay the COUNTY $31,672.68 per month for services for the months of April 1,
2021 to March 31, 2022. The CITY shall pay the rate of $32,622.86 per month for
services for the months of April 1, 2022 to March 31, 2023. The CITY shall pay the rate
of $33,601.54 per month for services for the months of April 1, 2023 to March 31, 2024.
Said payments shall be made as follows:
10.1 The COUNTY shall send an invoice to the CITY each month for services rendered
the previous month. The CITY shall have 30 days from the date of each invoice to
make payment. For example, for services rendered in July of 2021, the COUNTY
will bill the CITY on August 1, 2021 and the CITY shall pay the invoice within 30
days of the invoice date.
10.2 All Monthly payments shall be due and payable by the CITY without any further
notice or demand from the COUNTY.
10.3 Each payment shall clearly identify that it is a monthly payment being made
pursuant to this Agreement and identify the calendar month for which the CITY
intended the payment to apply. The COUNTY, in its discretion, may apply any
monthly payment received from the CITY to any past due amount or monthly
payment then due and owing to the COUNTY pursuant to this Agreement.
11. If the CITY, for any reason, fails to pay the COUNTY any monies when and as due under
this Agreement the CITY agrees that the COUNTY or the County Treasurer, at their sole
option, shall be entitled to set off from any other CITY funds that are in the COUNTY'S
possession for any reason without further notice to the CITY in order to satisfy the CITY's
obligations under this Agreement. Funds include but arc not limited to the Delinquent Tax
Revolving Fund ("DIRE") and any other source of funds due to the CITY in the possession
of the COUNTY. Any setoff or retention of funds by the COUNTY shall be deemed a
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voluntary assignment of the amount by the CITY to the COUNTY. The CITY waives any
CLAIMS against the COUNTY or its Officials for any acts related specifically to the
COUNTY'S offsetting or retaining such amounts. This paragraph shall not limit the
CITY's legal right to dispute whether the underlying amount retained by the COUNTY
was actually due and owing under this Agreement. If the COUNTY chooses not to exercise
its right to setoff or if any setoff is insufficient to fully pay the COUNTY any amounts due
and owing the COUNTY under this Agreement, the COUNTY shall have the right to
charge up to the then -maximum legal interest on any unpaid amount. Interest charges shall
be in addition to any other amounts due to the County under this Agreement. Interest
charges shall be calculated using the daily unpaid balance method and accumulate until all
outstanding amounts and accumulated interest are fully paid. Nothing in this paragraph
shall operate to limit the COUNTY'S right to pursue or exercise any other legal rights or
remedies under this Agreement against the CITY to secure reimbursement of amounts due
to the COUNTY under this Agreement. The remedies in this Paragraph shall be available
to the COUNTY on an ongoing and successive basis if the CITY at any time becomes
delinquent in its payments. Notwithstanding any other terms and conditions in this
Agreement, if the COUNTY pursues any legal action in any court to secure its payment
under this Agreement, the CITY agrees to pay all costs and expenses, including attorney's
fees and court costs, incurred by the COUNTY in the collection of any amount owed by
the CITY.
12. If the CITY fails for any reason to (1) timely pay the COUNTY any amount due under this
Agreement, (2) perform any other obligation required under this Agreement or (3) seeks
authority from the governor and state treasurer to proceed under title 11 of the United States
Code, 11 USC 101 to 1532 as provided for in section 23 of Public Act 4 of 2011; the CITY
shall be in default of this Agreement. The COUNTY will send written notice of any default
via first class mail to the CITY. If the default is not cured within thirty (30) days from the
date of the notice, the COUNTY may:
12.1 Terminate this Agreement sixty (60) days from the date written notice of
termination is provided to the CITY by the COUNTY;
12.2 Declare all unpaid amounts owed under the Agreement immediately due
and payable without further presentment, demand, protest or other notice of
any kind, all of which are expressly waived by the CITY.
12.3 Exercise any and all rights and remedies available to it under the Agreement
or applicable law.
13. Each Party shall be responsible for any CLAIMS made against that Party and for the acts
of its employees or AGENTS. Further, the CITY agrees that it shall remain solely and
completely liable for any and all CLAIMS that either arose or have their basis in
circumstances or events occurring before the effective date of this Agreement, including
but not limited to, any wage or benefit issues, any collective bargaining obligations, or any
other related employment rights or obligations such as worker or unemployment
compensation based upon any person's employment by the CITY prior to the effective date
of this Agreement.
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14. In any CLAIMS 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 any attorney fees.
15. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, neither Party shall have any right under
any legal principle to be indemnified by the other Party or any of its employees or AGENTS
in connection with any CLAIM.
16. 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.
17. This Agreement does not, and is not intended to, create, by implication or otherwise, any
direct or indirect obligation, duty, promise, benefit, and/or right to be indemnified, or any
other right of any kind in favor of any person, organization, alleged third party beneficiary,
or any right to be contractually, legally, equitably or otherwise subrogated to any
indemnification or any other rights provided under the terms of this Agreement.
18. Neither the COUNTY nor any COUNTY AGENT, by virtue of this Agreement or
otherwise, shall be considered employees of the CITY or the CITY's DESIGNATED
EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER. The COUNTY and/or any COUNTY AGENTS
legal status and relationship to the CITY shall be that of an Independent Contractor. No
CITY, CITY AGENT or CITY DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER
employee shall, by virtue of this Agreement or otherwise, be considered an employee,
agent, or working under the supervision and control of the COUNTY and/or any COUNTY
AGENT.
19. The CITY and the O.C.S.O. shall each remain the sole and exclusive employer of each of
their respective employees. The CITY and COUNTY each agree to remain solely and
exclusively responsible for the payment of each of their respective employees' wages,
compensation, overtime wages, expenses, fringe benefits, pension, retirement benefits,
training expenses, or other allowances or reimbursements of any kind, including, but not
limited to, workers' disability compensation, unemployment compensation, Social Security
Act protection and benefits, employment taxes, or any other statutory or contractual right
or benefit based, in any way, upon employment.
20. This Agreement does not, and is not it intended to, create, change, modify, supplement,
supersede, or otherwise affect or control, in any manner, any term or condition of
employment of any COUNTY AGENT, or any applicable O.C.S.O. employment and/or
union contract, any level or amount of supervision, any standard of performance, any
sequence or manner of performance, and/or any O.C.S.O. rule, regulation, training and
education standard, hours of work, shift assignment, order, policy, procedure, directive,
ethical guideline, etc., which shall solely and exclusively, govern and control the
employment relationship between the O.C.S.O. and/or all conduct and actions of any
COUNTY AGENT.
21. Neither the CITY not any DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SERVICE PROVIDER shall
provide, furnish or assign any COUNTY AGENT with any job instructions, job
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descriptions, job specifications, or job duties, or, in any manner, attempt to control,
supervise, train, or direct any COUNTY AGENT in the performance of any COUNTY
duty or obligation under the terms of this Agreement.
22. The CITY shall promptly deliver to the O.C.S.O. written notice and copies of any CLAIM,
accusation or allegation of negligence or other wrongdoing, whether civil or criminal in
nature, that the CITY becomes aware of which involves, in any way, the O.C.S.O. or any
COUNTY AGENT. The CITY and its DESIGNATED EMERGENCY SERVICE
PROVIDER shall cooperate with the O.C.S.O. in any investigation conducted by the
SHERIFF of any act or performance of any duties by any COUNTY AGENT.
23. This Agreement shall become effective on April 1, 2021 and shall remain in effect
continuously until it expires, without any further act or notice being required of any Party
at 11:59 PM on March 31, 2024. This Agreement may be cancelled for any reason,
including the convenience of any Party, and without any penalty, before its March 31, 2024
expiration by delivering a written notice of the cancellation to the other signatories to this
Agreement, or their successors in office. Such written notice shall provide at least sixty
(60) calendar days notice of the effective date of cancellation, and such cancellation of this
Agreement shall be effective at 11:59 P.M. on the last calendar day of the calendar month
following the expiration of the 60 calendar day notice period. If this Agreement is
terminated for any reason, the CITY will fully reimburse the COUNTY for all direct and
indirect labor costs incurred by the COUNTY as a result of the Agreement's termination.
Such costs include, but are not limited to, unemployment compensation claims made by
COUNTY employees hired by the COUNTY to fa fill the terms of this Agreement.
24. This Agreement, and any subsequent amendments, shall not become effective prior to the
approval by concurrent resolutions of the COUNTY Board of Commissioners and the
CITY's Governing Body. The approval and terms of this Agreement shall be entered into
the official minutes and proceedings of the COUNTY Board of Commissioners and the
CITY's Governing Body and shall also be filed with the Office of the Clerk for the
COUNTY and the CITY. In addition, this Agreement, and any subsequent amendments,
shall be filed by a designated COUNTY AGENT with the Secretary of State for the State
of Michigan and shall not become effective prior to the filing of this Agreement with the
Secretary of State.
25. Any signatory or any signatories' successor in office to this Agreement shall send, by first
class mail, any correspondence and written notices required or permitted by this Agreement
to each of the signatories of this Agreement, or any signatories' successor in office, to the
addresses shown in this Agreement. Any written notice required or permitted under this
Agreement shall be considered delivered to a Party as of the date that such notice is
deposited, with sufficient postage, with the U.S. Postal Service.
26. This Agreement is made and entered into in the State of Michigan and shall in all respects
be interpreted, enforced and governed under the laws of the State of Michigan. The
language of all parts of this Agreement is intended to and, in all cases, shall be construed
as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not construed strictly for or against any Party.
As used in this Agreement, the singular or plural number, possessive or non -possessive,
shall be deemed to include the other whenever the context so suggests or requires.
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27. Absent an express written waiver, the failure of any Party to pursue any right granted under
this Agreement shall not be deemed a waiver of that right regarding any existing or
subsequent breach or default under this Agreement. No failure or delay on the part of any
Party in exercising any right, power or privilege hereunder shall operate as a waiver thereof,
nor shall a single or partial exercise of any right, power or privilege preclude any other or
further exercise of any other right, power or privilege.
28. The COUNTY and the CITY acknowledge that this Agreement shall be binding upon them
and, to the extent permitted by law, upon their administrators, representatives, executors,
successors and assigns, and all persons acting by, through, under, or in concert with any of
them.
29. This Agreement sets forth the entire contract and understanding between the COUNTY
and the CITY and fully supersedes any and all prior contracts, agreements or
understandings between them in any way related to the subject matter hereof, and after the
effective date of this Agreement shall remain effective and enforceable for any CLAIM
arising or occurring during any prior contract period. This Agreement shall not be changed
or supplemented orally. This Agreement may be amended only by concurrent resolutions
of the COUNTY Board of Commissioners and the CITY's Governing Body in accordance
with the procedures set forth herein.
30. Each Party shall comply with all federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, regulations,
administrative rules, and requirements applicable to its activities performed under this
Agreement.
31. 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.
32. For and in consideration of the mutual promises, acknowledgments, representations, and
agreements set forth in this Agreement, and for other good and valuable consideration, the
receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged, the COUNTY and the CITY
hereby agree and promise to be bound by the terms and provisions of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Dr. Deidre Waterman, Mayor of the City of Pontiac, hereby
acknowledges that he or she has been authorized by a resolution of the CITY's Governing Body
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(a certified copy of which is attached) to execute this Agreement on behalf of the CITY and
hereby accepts and binds the CITY to the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this _
day of 2021.
WITNESS: CITY OF PONTIAC,
a Michigan Municipal Corporation
BY:
Name:
Dr. Deidre Waterman
Title: Mayor
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, David T. Woodward, Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners, hereby acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Oakland
County Board of Commissioners (a certified copy of which is attached) to execute this Agreement
on behalf of the COUNTY and hereby accepts and binds the COUNTY to the terms and conditions
of this Agreement on this day of 2021.
WITNESS: COUNTY OF OAKLAND,
a Michigan Municipal Corporation
BY:
Name: David T. Woodward
Title: Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
Commissioners
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, Michael J. Bouchard, in his official capacity as SHERIFF, hereby
concurs and accepts the terms and conditions of this Agreement on this day of
, 2021.
WITNESS: OAKLAND COUNTY SHERIFF,
a Michigan Constitutional Officer
BY:
Name: Michael J. Bouchard,
Title: Oakland County Sheriff
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Resolution #21117 March 25, 2021
Moved by Weipert seconded by Luebs the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda be adopted.
AYES: Charles, Gershenson, Gingell, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn,
Long, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward,
Cavell. (21)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolutions on the amended Consent Agenda were adopted.
I HEREBY APPROVE THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION
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 March 25, 2021,
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 25th day of March 2021,
Lisa Brown, Oakland County