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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.03.25 - 34288MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #21129 March 25, 2021 BY: Commissioner Penny Luebs, Chairperson, Public Health and Safety Committee IN RE: HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES — NEIGHBORHOOD AND HOUSING DEVELOPMENT DIVISION - AMENDMENT OVER 15% TO PY 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN AND SPECIAL GRANT ALLOCATION ACCEPTANCE FOR CORONAVIRUS AID, RELIEF, AND ECONOMIC SECURITY (CARES) ACT (P.L. 116-136) EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT (ESG-CV2) ROUND 2 To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen: WHEREAS on July 2, 2020, via Miscellaneous Resolution #20235, the County accepted HUD's CARES Act funds through the Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV) Program in the amount of $1,155,293; and WHEREAS on February 11, 2021, HUD transmitted to the Neighborhood & Housing Development Division additional Program allocation of CARES Act Round 2 ESG-CV in the amount of $2,033,828, increasing the total funding to $3,189,121; and WHEREAS the additional program funding will go to the continuation of emergency shelters, homeless prevention and rapid re -housing, homeless management information system (HMIS) and administration benefiting individuals and families in Oakland County Communities who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impact created by the COVID- 19 virus; and WHEREAS the ESG-CV2 grant is 100 percent federally funded and is exempt from the ESG grant match requirements including 24 CFR 576.201; and WHEREAS the grant funds will partially support the following 2 Special Revenue (SR) positions: one (1) Senior N&HD Specialist position (#10806) and one (1) Housing Counseling & Homeless Services Supervisor position (#03354) in the Department of Health and Human Services/Neighborhood & Housing Development Division (1060703); and WHEREAS the grant agreement has completed the Grant Review Process in accordance with the Grants Policy approved by the Board of Commissioners at their January 21, 2021 meeting. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby authorizes and accepts the attached amendments to the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan and the CARES Act allocation of ESG-CV2 from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development in the amount of $2,033,828 for the period of June 24, 2020 through June 24, 2022. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the grant funds will partially support the following 2 Special Revenue (SR) positions: one (1) Senior N&HD Specialist position (#10806) and one (1) Housing Counseling & Homeless Services Supervisor position (#03354) in the Department of Health and Human Services/Neighborhood & Housing Development Division (1060703). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes both the Board of Commissioners Chairperson and the County Executive to execute the grant agreements and to approve amendments and extensions within fifteen percent (15%) of the original award, consistent with the original agreement as approved. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that acceptance of these grants does not obligate the County to any future commitments. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2021 Special Revenue budget amended as follows: EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANTS (#29705) GR0000000926 Bud Ref: 2020 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB FY 2021 Revenue 1060711-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $ 2,033,828 Total Revenue 2.033.828 Expenditures 1060711-133095-702010 Salaries $ 45,000 1060711-133095-722740 Fringe Benefits 30,000 1060711-133095-730373 Contracted Services 1,958,828 Total Expenditures 2.033.828 Chairperson, on behalf of the Public Health and Safety Committee, I move the adoption of the foregoing resolution. Commission Pennebs, District #16 Chairperson, Public Health and Safety Committee PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried on a roll call vote with Gingell absent. FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE: Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote. GRANT REVIEW SIGN -OFF — Health and Human Services Department/Neighborhood Housing Development Division GRANT NAME: Substantial Amendment to PY 2019 Annual Action Plan and Special Grant Allocation Application for Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (P.L. 116-136) Emergency Solutions Grant (ESG-CV2) Round 2 FUNDING AGENCY: U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) DEPARTMENT CONTACT PERSON: Shane Bies / (248) 858-5403 STATUS: Grant Acceptance (Greater than $10,000) DATE: 02/26/21 Please be advised the captioned grant materials have completed internal grant review. Below are the returned comments. The Board of Commissioners' liaison committee resolution and grant acceptance package (which should include this sign - off email and the grant agreement/contract with related documentation) may be requested to be placed on the agenda(s) of the appropriate Board of Commissioners' committee(s) for grant acceptance by Board resolution. DEPARTMENT REVIEW Management and Budget: Approved by M & B — The draft resolution will need to be updated for the budget amendment for this additional grant funding. The RESOLVE statement that references that that no budget amendment is required at this time should be removed. Also, there are just some general format updates for compliance with the resolution formatting. —Lynn Sonkiss (02/25/21) Human Resources: HR Approved — HR will need to correct a couple of job titles for this resolution and we are working on that now. - Lori Taylor (02/23/21) Risk Management: Approved by Risk Management. —Robert Erlenbeck (02/23/21) Corporation Counsel: Approved by Corporation Counsel as to there being no outstanding legal issues. —Robert Rottach (02/24/21) Funding Approval/Agreement U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Emergency Solutions Grants Program — CARES Act Funding Development Subtitle B of Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act, Office of Community Planning and Development 42 U.S.C. 11371 et seq., and the CARES Act, Public Law 116-136 CFDA Number 14.231 1. Recipient Name and Address County Of Oakland 250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1900 Pontiac, MI 48341-0414 5. Fiscal Year (yyyy): 2020 (Supplemental CARES Act funding) 2 Unique Federal Award Identification Number: E-20-Uw-26-0002 13, Tax Identification Number: 386004876 14 Unique Entity Identifier (DUNS): 136200362 6. Previous Obligation (Enter "0" for initial CARES Act allocation) $1,155,293 7. Amount of Funds Obligated or Deobligated by This Action (+ or -) $2,033,828 8. Total Amount of Federal Funds Obligated 9. Total Required Match: $ 0 10. Period of Performance Start Date (the date listed in Box 16) (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/24/2020 12 Type of Agreement (check applicable box) ❑ Initial Agreement (Purpose #1 — Initial CARES Act allocation) ❑ Amendment (Purpose #2 — Deobligation of funds) ® Amendment (Purpose #3 — Obligation of additional funds) $3,189,121 11. Period of Performance End Date (24 months after the date listed in Box 16) (mm/dd/yyyy) 06/24/2022 13. Special Conditions and Requirements ❑ Not applicable ® Attached General Terms and Conditions: This Agreement between the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and the Recipient is made pursuant to the authority provided under the "Homeless Assistance Grants" heading of title XII of Division B of the CARES Act (Public Law 116- 136) and Subtitle B of Title IV of the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act (42 U.S.C. 11371 et seg.). Subject to the CARES Act and any waivers or alternative requirements HUD shall make as provided by that Act, the Recipient's Consolidated Plan submissions (including the Recipient's approved annual Action Plan and any amendments), the Emergency Solutions Grants Program regulations at 24 CFR Part 576 (as now in effect and as may be amended from time to time), and this Agreement, including any special conditions and requirements attached to this Agreement, constitute part of this Agreement. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, HUD will make the funds available to the Recipient upon execution of this Agreement by the Recipient and HUD. The funds may be used for costs incurred by a State or locality before the Period of Performance, provided the costs are otherwise allowable and were incurred to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus. The Recipient agrees to assume all of the responsibilities with respect to environmental review, decision making, and action required under the HUD regulations at 24 CFR Part 58, subject to the exception the CARES Act provides for temporary emergency shelters. Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed as creating or justifying any claim against the federal government or the Recipient by any third party. Without the Recipient's execution of an amendment or other consent, HUD may amend this Agreement either to provide additional funds to the Recipient under the CARES Act or to deobligate funds under this Agreement in accordance with applicable law. 14. For the U.S. Department of HUD (Name, Title, and Contact Information of 15. Signature 16. Federal Award Date Authorized Official) mm/dd/yyyy) Keith E. Hernandez X CPD Director "//Y!i 02/11/2021 17. For the Recipient (Name and Title of Authorized Official) 18. Signature ( 19. Date (mm/dd/yyyy) Funding Information (HUD Accounting Use Only): PAS Code: HAEV Region: 05 Program Code: ES9 Appropriation: 00192 Office: (Detroit) Allotment. 868 Appro Symbol: F Special Conditions and Requirements for CARES Act funding for ESG Indirect Cost Rate The Recipient shall attach a schedule of its indirect cost rate(s) in the format set forth below to the executed Agreement that is returned to HUD. The Recipient shall provide HUD with a revised schedule when any change is made to the rate(s) described in the schedule. The schedule and any revisions HUD receives from the Recipient shall be incorporated herein and made a part of this Agreement, provided that the rate(s) described comply with 2 CFR part 200, subpart E. Instructions: The Recipient must identify each agency or department of the Recipient that will carry out activities under the grant, the indirect cost rate applicable to each departmentiageney (including if the de mninimis rate is used per 2 CFR §200.41 d(fl), and the Ape of direct cost base to which the rate will be applied (for excnnple, Modified Total Direct Costs (MTDC)). Do not include indirect cost rates,for subrecipien ts. Recipient Direct Department/Aaencv Indirect cost rate Cost Base Special Conditions and Requirements for CARES Act funding for ESG Serving Youth Who Lack 3rd Party Documentation or Live in Unsafe Situations Notwithstanding any contrary requirements under the McKinney-Vento Homeless Assistance Act or 24 CFR part 576, youth aged 24 and under who seek assistance (including shelter, services or rental assistance) shall not be required to provide third - party documentation that they meet the homeless definition in 24 CFR 578.3 as a condition for receiving assistance; and unaccompanied youth aged 24 and under (or families headed by youth aged 24 and under) who have an unsafe primary nighttime residence and no safe alternative to that residence shall be considered homeless for purposes of assistance provided by any private nonprofit organization whose primary mission is to provide services to youth aged 24 and under and families headed by youth aged 24 and under. Special Conditions and Requirements for CARES Act funding for ESG Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters (applicable if'the amount in Box 8 of the Agreement is greater than: $500, 000) The Recipient shall comply with the requirements in Appendix XII to 2 CFR part 200 Award Tenn and Condition for Recipient Integrity and Performance Matters. Special Conditions and Requirements for CARES Act funding for ESG Restriction on CARES Act Funds The funds under this Agreement may only be used to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus, among individuals and families who are homeless or receiving homeless assistance, and to support additional homeless assistance and homelessness prevention activities to mitigate the impacts created by coronavirus. People experiencing homelessness shall not be required to receive treatment or perform any other prerequisite activities as a condition for receiving assistance. """EuII'Op o U.S. DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT (III OFFICE OF CONIMIINITY PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT' w utlLll�� w o DETROIT FIELD OFFICE c Illlllll �� m 477 OICHIOAN AVENUE, STE 1600 eax oevF�o`> DETROIT, Nil 482262592 DetroitCPDl ghud.gov February 11, 2021 Shane Bies Manager, Neighborhood & Housing Development County of Oakland 250 Elizabeth Lake Road, Suite 1900 Pontiac, Michigan 48341-0415 Dear Shane Bies: SUBJECT: CARES Act Award Transmittal The Detroit Field Office would like to thank you for your continued diligence in responding to the coronavirus crisis. The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act provides funding to enable your community to prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavirus through providing quality subsidized housing and expanding economic opportunities for low -and moderate -income persons through Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) programs. Your community has been awarded CARES Act funding as noted below. You will need to execute a grant agreement amendment for any subsequent rounds of funding in addition to the original grant agreement for these program funds. Emergency Solutions Grants Program (ESG-CV) Round 2 $ 2,033,828 Transmittal of a grant agreement or grant agreement amendment does not constitute approval of the activities described in your Consolidated Plan. You are reminded that you, as the grantee, are responsible for ensuring that all grant funds are used in accordance with all program requirements. An executed Grant Agreement is a legally binding agreement. CARES Act Provisions The CARES Act awards follow the existing regulations for each program, with additional flexibilities and suspensions that have been provided by HUD as well as those that will be outlined in forthcoming applicable program Notices. Access the current waiver memoranda on HUD.gov here: hllps:H/ vN"v.htld.aov/nroeram offices/comet Dlannine. The Federal Register Notices for each program are posted on the following HUD websites: CDBG-CV Notice: httDs://www.hud.aov/sites/dfiles/CPD/documents/CDBG- CV Notice Federal Register Publication 2002-08.Ddf • ESG-CV Notice: https://wtv\v.hud.Rov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/20-08cpdll.udf • HOPWA-CV Notice: littDs:/Av",w.litid.aov/sites/dfiles/OCHCO/documents/2020- 05cpdn.pdf www.hud.gov espanol.hud.gov DetroitCPDrahud.gov Administrative Guidelines Electronic signatures and email transmission are approved for the following: • Grant agreements • Grant agreement amendments • IDIS Online Access Request Form (HUD 27055) • Request for Release of Funds • Direct Deposit Sign -Up form (SF-1199A) The Chief Elected Official and/or designee should execute two (2) copies of each attached grant agreement or grant agreement amendment, as applicable. To establish a Line of Credit for the supplemental CARES Act funds, it will be necessary for your agency to sign, execute and return one (1) copy of each Grant Agreement. Electronic signature and email submission of the agreement to the field office is approved. Return one (1) copy of each agreement or amendment to this office to the attention of Keith Hernandez, Director, Community Planning and Development. Please execute each attached Funding Approval and/or Grant Agreement and return a digital copy of each approval/agreement via email to DctroitCPD0),hud.eov with a cc to your CPD Representative Darlene White (Darlene.E.White(athud.eov) and Financial Analyst Cindy Vails (Cvnlhia.C.Vails(c-i?hud.eov). Maintain a copy of each agreement with the original signature on site in your program files. If there is a need to add or remove individuals authorized to access the Integrated Disbursement Information System (IDIS), please submit an IDIS Online Access Request Form (HUD 27055), which can be signed and notarized electronically. Additionally, if there is a need to establish or change the depository account where these funds are to be wired, a Direct Deposit Sign -Up form (SF-1199A) must be completed electronically by your financial institution and returned to this office by email with a copy of a voided check. You are reminded that these grants are subject to the provisions of 24 CFR Part 58 Environmental Review Procedures unless requirements are waived through the CARES Act. Funds for covered activities may not be obligated or expended until HUD has approved the release of funds. A request for release of funds (RROF) must be accompanied by an environmental certification, and until the RROF is approved and notification is received, no HUD funds should be committed. If the project or activity is exempt per 24 CFR 58.34 or categorically excluded (except in extraordinary circumstances), no RROF is required. Updated procedures are available at httns://www.hucle.Kchanee.info/news/office-of-environment-mid- enerev-:?u idance-in-response-to-covid-19/. All grantees must ensure they maintain active Dun and Bradstreet Numbering System (DUNS) numbers in the System for Award Management (SAM) system. Entities must have an active and unexpired DUNS before execution of grant agreements to avoid delays in the obligation of funds which will delay your ability to drawdown funds in IDIS. Grantees are required to maintain an active SAMs registration by re -activating their DUNS number annually in the SAM system for the entire drawdown period of their grants. DUNS numbers can be registered and renewed each year at the following website: httos://wNvw.sam.eov/SAM/. Thank you for your efforts in supporting community needs in order to prevent, prepare for and respond to coronavirus, and we are available to assist you in accomplishing your programs goals. If you have any questions or need further information or assistance, please contact Ms. Darlene White, Senior CPD Representative at Darlene.E.White(n)hud.aov. Sincerely, Keith E. Hernandez, Al :P, PmP Director Office of Community Planning and Development Enclosures On September 21, 2020, the Oakland County Community & Home Improvement Division will publish on its website how the COVID-19 Emergency Solutions Grant Round 2 funding amount of $2, 033, 828 will be used under the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan to address needs created by COVID-19 and highlight activities to be funded by The Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) allocation. OakGov.com/CHI OAKLAND COUNTY, MICHIGAN SUBSTANTIAL AMENDMENT TO THE PROGRAM YEAR 2019 ANNUAL ACTION PLAN FOR COVID-19 EMERGENCY SOLUTIONS GRANT ROUND 2 FUNDING (ESG-CV2) $2,033,828 Executive Summary AP-05 Executive Summary - 24 CFR 91.200(c), 91.220(b) ESG-CV Description This second amendment to the Proaram Year (PY) 2019 Annual Action Plan describes how the COVID-19 Emeraencv Solutions Grant Round 2 (ESG-CV2) funds will be utilized locally to address the COVID-19 pandemic. The ESG-CV2 funds will be used to provide Administration Homeless Manaaement Information Svstem (HMIS). Shelter Operations - Hotel Rooms. Shelter ODerations- COVID Expenses and Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousina activities. Administration Costs associated with the administration of ESG-CV2 funds. Homeless Manaaement Information Svstem (HMIS) The HMIS lead aaencv will receive fundina for a two-vear period to ensure vendors are trained on HMIS. This will include followina all reauired protocols. collectina COVID related data elements and movidina data for reoortina purposes. Shelter Onerations - Hotel Rooms Leasina of temoorary shelters, includina hotel rooms in lieu of rotatina shelters. The hotel rooms are being used for those individuals who are recoverina from COVID. who are svmotomatic. or who reauire auarantine. Eliaible expenses include the room. food. case manaaement and suoDortive services. In addition. Droaram supplies includina but not limited to personal protection eauioment (PPE). cleanina supplies, internet service and Droaram oDeratina costs such as insurance and financial Drocessina are eliaible expenses. The proposed budget compliments other resources received to cover maximum needs. Shelter Oneratina Costs Staff costs includina hazard Day. cleanina supplies. PPE and medical related transportation costs. Homeless Prevention and Ranid Rehousina Activities Housina for households at or below 50% area median income affected by COVID-19 provided when no other fundina is available. Activities will also assist those who are in motels to be re -housed as auickly as possible. Covers short- and medium -term rent (uD to 12 months). securitv deposits. applications fees, utility deposits. case management. Proaram operational costs such as eliaibilitv review. inspections and pavment processing are included. Fund will complement other available communitv resources. Procedures to Drevent duplication of services will be maintained for all ESG-CV activities. Activities funded with ESG-CV2: I Source/Responsible Entity Activity ESG-CV2/Oakland County Administration HMIS Shelter Operations -Hotel Rooms Shelter Operations-COVID expenses Homeless Prevention/Rapid Rehousing Activities Total Summary of Citizen Participation Process and Consultation Process Emeraencv Response Amount $75, 000 $50,000 $600,000 $350,000 $958,828 $2,033,828 A Substantial Amendment to the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan, and Citizen Participation Plan usually require specific public comment periods. However, the U. S. Department of Housina and Urban Development (HUD) has waived this reauirement provided that the arantee publish how its ESG-CV2 allocation will be used, at a minimum, on the Internet at the appropriate Government web site or through other electronic media. AP-10 Consultation - 91.100, 91.200(b), 91.215(I) Emeraencv Response On September 21. 2020. the Oakland Countv Communitv & Home Improvement Division published on its website how the COVID-19 Emeraencv Solutions Grant Round 2 funding amount of $2,033,828 will be used under the PY 2019 Annual Action Plan to address needs created by COVID-19 and highlight activities to be funded by The Coronavirus Aid. Relief and Economic Securitv Act (CARES Act) allocation. AP-15 Expected Resources — 91.220(c)(1,2) Anticipated Resources Expected Amo,,nt Available Year 4 Expected Amount Program Source Uses of Funds Annual Prior Year Total: Available Narrative of Allocation Program Resources: Remainder Description Funds $ Income: $ $ of Con Plan ESG-CV funds to Public- Emergency be used to prevent. ESG- Federal response for the $2,033,828 0 0 $2,033,828 N/A CV2 Drevention and Dreofor. and preparation for resoond tthe the COVID-19 coronavirus. Pandemic Table : - Expected Resources — Priority —able Explain how federal funds will leverage those additional resources (private, state and local funds), including a description of how matching requirements will be satisfied Emeroencv Resnonse HUD has specific requirements reciardino the prohibition on duplication of services with other private, state and local funds. There are no matching requirements. 3 Resolution #21129 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 251h day of March 2021. Lisa Brown, Oakland County