HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2021.06.30 - 34696REPORT (MISC. #21283)
June 30, 2021
BY: Commissioner Gwen Markham, Chairperson, Finance Committee
IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS - AUTHORIZATION OF
OAKLAND TOGETHER SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUNDING AND
APPROPRIATION OF LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
The Finance Committee, having reviewed the above -referenced resolution on June 23. 2021, reports to
recommend adoption of the resolution with the following amendment:
Amend the title, as follows:
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENTAND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS —AUTHORIZATION OF
OAKLAND TOGETHER SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUNDING AND
APPROPRIATION OF AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT— LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
Chairperson, on behalf of the Finance Committee, I move the acceptance of the foregoing report.
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Commissioner Gwen Markham, District #9
Chairperson, Finance Committee
FINANCE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION#21283 June 30, 2021
BY: Commissioner William Miller, Chairperson, Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee
IN RE: ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS — AUTHORIZATION OF
OAKLAND TOGETHER SKILLED AND EDUCATED WORKFORCE PROGRAM FUNDING AND
APPROPRIATION OF LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUNDS
To the Oakland County Board of Commissioners
Chairperson, Ladies and Gentlemen:
WHEREAS on March 11, 2021, President Biden signed the American Rescue Plan (ARP) Act of 2021, a
$1.9 trillion coronavirus rescue package designed to facilitate the United States' recovery from the
devastating economic and health effects of the COVID-19 pandemic; and
WHEREAS Oakland County has been allocated $244,270,949 in Local Fiscal Recovery Funds from the
American Rescue Plan and has received the first of two expected disbursements in the amount of
$122,135,474; and
WHEREAS the American Rescue Plan established the following high-level categories for authorized use
of State and Local Fiscal Recovery Funds:
• Supporting public health expenditures
• Address negative economic impacts caused by the public health emergency
• Replace lost public sector revenue
• Provide premium pay for essential workers
• Invest in water, sewer, and broadband infrastructure; and
WHEREAS the United States Department of Treasury's Interim Final Rule provides guidelines and
principles for determining the types of programs and services that the ARP federal funding supports; and
WHEREAS on April 15, 2021, Oakland County Executive Dave Coulter established the COVID-19
Economic Recovery Task Force to gather information and make recommendations in the development of
a strategic framework for the expenditure of Oakland County's ARP Recovery Funds. Thirty-one volunteers
representing a broad cross-section of community stakeholders, including representatives of the education,
non-profit, local government, construction, restaurants, labor, health care and business sectors have
participated on the Task Force, and
WHEREAS the COVID-19 Economic Recovery Task Force has issued recommendations for the use of
Recovery Funds to address immediate community needs related to the pandemic and its negative
economic impacts; and
WHEREAS the Task Force is requesting the Board of Commissioners approve $6,624,000 to be invested
for immediate workforce training and education needs related to the pandemic administered as follows:
• $2,874,000 to fund 6-12 Oakland80 Career Navigators, embedded in communities throughout
Oakland County. Navigators would help individuals understand their skills and the potential
education and training paths to gain access to high quality, in demand jobs with pathways to
advancement,
• $1,050,000 to continue and build on partnership with OLHSA to deploy three Success Coaches in
support of the Oakland County Business Resource Network (BRN). BRN supports businesses and
their employees to address issues related to workforce retention. Coaches guide the development
of joint strategies to increase employee retention, provide supportive services, and share best
practices. Topics include childcare, transportation, employee health and wellness,
education/training, and other employee -focused needs,
• $1,500,000 to provide assistance to individuals facing financial barriers limiting access to career
credential and higher education programs. Flexible workforce financial assistance would be
administered by Michigan Works! and mirror aid provided through federal funding for barriers to
employment, including support for transportation, childcare, work clothing, books and supplies,
housing, utilities and training/education opportunities.
• $1,200,000 to provide an equitable recovery related to childcare for disproportionately impacted
individuals and families seeking a return to work. A childcare scholarship would be administered
by the workforce development division for families who are presented with barriers to employment
opportunities. The aid would be granted on a $1,200 per household basis. A limit to 1,000
households who qualify at up to 300% of the U.S. federal poverty guidelines or meet Oakland
County Michigan Works! Agency's Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act Dislocated Worker,
Adult, or Youth Program Eligibility guidelines. The childcare scholarship would support families
with coverage costs which include co -pays, applications fees, direct care costs, and more.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners approves the
creation of the Oakland Together Skilled & Educated Workforce Program and authorizes the appropriation
of up to $6,624,000 in Local Fiscal Recovery Funds to be utilized as follows:
• $2,874,000 to fund the Oakland80 Career Navigators project,
• $1,050,000 to fund Oakland County Business Resource Network Success Coaches in partnership
with the Oakland Livingston Human Services Agency (OLSHA),
• $1,500,000 to provide flexible financial assistance to individuals facing barriers to access further
education and professional certification programs.
• $1,200,000 to provide enhanced services for child welfare -involved families facing the negative
economic impacts of the pandemic
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Skilled & Educated Workforce Program and
associated projects shall be for a period of three years and administered by the Workforce Development
Division of the Economic Development Department. The Workforce Development Division will evaluate the
childcare scholarship project on an annual basis and make a recommendation to the Board of
Commissioners on the continuation of the project for future years.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland Together Skilled & Educated Workforce Program and
associated projects shall be administered in conformance with federal, state, and local legal requirements,
Oakland County policies and procedures and Department of Treasury guidelines for the eligible expenditure
of American Rescue Plan Act Local Fiscal Recovery Funds.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Workforce Development Division shall distribute the allocated funds
to the Oakland County Michigan Works centers on a reimbursement -model basis for expenditures incurred
by the centers that were caused by the COVID-19 pandemic and which meet the eligibility requirements of
the American Rescue Plan Act.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Workforce Development Division shall coordinate with the Workforce
Development Board to prepare amendments to existing contracWagreements as required for the
implementation of projects. Amendments may be executed by the County Executive, contingent upon
review and recommendation by Corporation Counsel.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that regular reports on the expenditure of Oakland Together Skilled &
Educated Workforce Program funds shall be forwarded to the Board quarterly and presented to the
Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2021 budget be amended as follows:
ARP LOCAL FISCAL RECOVERY FUND 4212851 FY 2021
Project: 100000003457 ARP Skilled and Educated Workforce
Bud Ref: 2021 Activity: GLB Analysis: GLB
Revenue
9010101-133095-610313 Federal Operating Grants $6,624,000
Total Revenue4�
Expenditures
9010101-133095-731885 Supportive Services $6,624,000
Total Expenditures $6.624 000
Chairperson, on behalf of the Economic Development and Infrastructure Committee, I move the adoption
of the foregoing resolution.
Commissioner William Miller, District #14
Chairperson, Economic Development and
Infrastructure Committee
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE COMMITTEE VOTE:
Motion carried unanimously on a roll call vote.
Resolution #21283 June 30, 2021
Moved by Miller seconded by McGillivray the resolution be adopted.
Moved by Miller seconded by Cavell the Finance Committee report be accepted.
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the report was accepted.
Moved by Kowall seconded by Spisz the resolution be amended as follows:
Insert the following language after the 5TH BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED clause:
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that approval of appropriations of American Rescue Plan Act —
Local Fiscal Recover Funds for programs and services by Oakland County shall not obligate
a commitment of the General Fund, unless authorized by action of the Board of
Commissioners.
Vote on amendment:
AYES: Gershenson, Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham,
McGillivray, Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the amendment carried.
Vote on resolution, as amended:
AYES: Hoffman, Jackson, Joliat, Kochenderfer, Kowall, Kuhn, Luebs, Markham, McGillivray,
Miller, Moss, Nelson, Powell, Spisz, Weipert, Woodward, Cavell, Charles, Gershenson. (19)
NAYS: None. (0)
A sufficient majority having voted in favor, the resolution, as amended, was adopted.
HEREBY APPROVE THE FORE6OII t RESSOI:IITN
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 June 30, 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 301h day of June, 2021.
Lisa Brown, Oakland County