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C O U NTY M I C H I G AN
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
February 24, 2022
MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION 922-050
Sponsored By: Michael Spisz
IN RE: Board of Commissioners - Interlocal Agreement with the Charter Township of Oxford for the
Oxford Area Economic Recovery
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS Oakland County recognizes the economic impact of the tragic event which took place in Oxford
Township on November 30, 2021, and lauds and supports the efforts of area businesses which stepped up to join
together in providing ongoing assistance to the local community; and
WHEREAS pursuant to Miscellaneous Resolution 422001, the Board of Commissioners authorized the
appropriation of $100,000 to support the Oxford area economic recovery; and
WHEREAS the focus of the funding is to equip those Oxford area organizations and businesses that have
provided indispensable assistance to the community following the tragic events of November 30, 2021 the
necessary resources to ensure their economic vitality; and
WHEREAS an Interlocal Agreement for financial support to local, small, and medium sized businesses
including locally owned franchises was prepared by Corporation Counsel in accordance with the Oxford
Response Ad Hoc Committee's eligibility requirements for grantees. Oakland County and the Charter
Township of Oxford will work cooperatively to identify economic recovery needs and allocate the funds to
support impacted businesses within the established eligible criteria.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves an
Interlocal Agreement with the Charter Township of Oxford, as recommended by the Oxford Response Ad Hoc
Committee, to support the Oxford area businesses in their economic recovery from the tragic events of
November 30, 2021.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the requirements established in the interlocal agreement for local aid to
the Oxford area shall consist of the following eligibility criteria for awards to area businesses:
1. Economic recovery aid shall only be available to for -profit businesses of 50 employees or less.
2. Economic recovery aid shall be a single payment of up -to $5,000 for each business.
3. Economic recovery aid shall only be available for those businesses who have documented proof of
providing goods or services to the community as determined by the Township of Oxford between
November 30, 2021 and January 31, 2022.
4. For -profit businesses are eligible for economic recovery aid in the following jurisdictions: Village of
Oxford, Oxford Township, Orion Township and Village of Lake Orion.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Charter Township of Oxford shall issue a report 30 days after the
receipt of funds, but no later than April 15, 2022, to the Oakland County Board of Commissioners — Oxford
Response Ad Hoc Committee detailing the disbursement of economic recovery aid efforts into the local
communities.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners authorizes the Chairperson
of the Board of Commissioners to execute the Interlocal Agreement with the Charter Township of Oxford upon
review by Corporation Counsel and the Purchasing Division.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this
resolution to the Township Supervisor for the Charter Township of Oxford.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2022 budget is amended to move the existing $100,000
appropriation from the Non -Departmental General Fund Support Services line item to the Economic
Development General Fund Supportive Services line item as reflected in Schedule A.
Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Michael Spisz.
"id Date: March 02, 2022
David Woodward, Commissioner
Date: March 09, 2022
Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-02-24 Oxford Response- recommend to Board
2022-02-24 Full Board
VOTE TRACKING
Motioned by Commissioner Michael Spisz seconded by Commissioner William Miller III to adopt the attached
Interlocal Agreement: with the Charter Township of Oxford for the Oxford Area Economic Recovery.
Yes: David Woodward, Michael Gingell, Michael Spisz, Karen Joliat, Kristen Nelson, Eileen Kowall,
Christine Long, Philip Weipert, Gwen Markham, Angela Powell, Thomas Kuhn, Charles Moss, Marcia
Gershenson, William Miller III, Yolanda Smith Charles, Charles Cavell, Penny Luebs, Janet Jackson, Gary
McGillivray, Robert Hoffman, Adam Kochenderfer (21)
No: None (0)
Abstain: None (0)
Absent: (0)
The Motion Passed.
ATTACHMENTS
1. Oxford Twp Economic Recovery - Schedule A
2. Interlocal Agreement w Oxford Twp for Economic Recovery Aid
STATE OF MICHIGAN)
COUNTY OF OAKLAND)
1, 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 February 24, 2022,
with the original record thereof now remaining in my office.
In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seat of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,
Michigan on Thursday, February 24, 2022.
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OAKLAND COUNTY INTERLOCAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
OAKLAND COUNTY
OXFORD CHARTER TOWNSHIP
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This Agreement ("Agreement") is made and entered in e\aI
f Oakland,
("County"), a Michigan Constitutional and Municipal Corpo tion, sion of the
state of Michigan, whose address is 1200North Telegraph, Po8341 and
the Oxford Charter Township ("Public Body") 300 Dunlap Rd. Oxf0, Federal
Employer I.D. O. County and Public Body may be referred to indiviand jointly
as "Parties".
In consideration of the mutual promises, obligations, representations, and assurances in this
Agreement, the Parties agree as follow
1. PURPOSE OF AGREEMENT. C
to the Urban Cooperation Act of 196 ,
Property Act of 1913 Public Act 380,
described in Exhibit I.
Body enter into this agreement pursuant
MCL 124.501 et seq., and Gifts of
ose of providing the services
2. DEFINITIONS. In addition to any defined terms in this Agreement (e.g.,
Agreement," "County," "Party," or "Partie etc.), the Parties agree that for all purposes,
and as used throughout this Agreement, following words and expressions used
throu is Agreement, whether used in the singular or plural, within or without
q r possessive or nonpossessive, shall be defined, and interpreted as follows:
mean the following documents, which this Agreement
includes
1. Exhibit ope of Services Financial and Reporting Obligations
2.2. Claim means any loss; complaint; demand for relief or damages; lawsuit; cause of
action; proceeding; judgment; penalty; costs or other liability of any kind which
is imposed on, incurred by, or asserted against the County or for which the County
may become legally or contractually obligated to pay or defend against, whether
commenced or threatened, including, but not limited to, reimbursement for
reasonable attorney fees, mediation, facilitation, arbitration fees, witness fees,
court costs, investigation expenses, litigation expenses, or amounts paid in
settlement.
2.3. County As this term may be used in this Agreement, "County" shall be further
defined to include any and all "County Agents," as defined herein.
2.4. County Agent shall be defined as any elected officials, appointed officials,
directors, board members, council members, commissioners, authorities, other
boards, committees, commissions, e loyees, third -party contractors,
departments, divisions, volunteers, repres es, or any such persons' successors
(whether such persons act or acted ' rr personal representative or official
capacities). County Agent shall als de any person who was a County Agent
any time during the term of this ement b any reason, is no longer
employed, appointed, elected, or othe e a County Agent.
2.5. Public Body As this term may be used in reement, "Public Body" shall be
further defined to include any and all "Publi Agents," as defined herein.
2.6. Public Bodv Agent means any Public Body em officer, director, member,
manager, department, division, trustee, volunteer, ey, licensee, contractor,
subcontractoZi
sidiary, joint venturer, partner or agent of Public Body,
and any, through, under, or in concert with any of the above,
wheth sonal, representative or official capacities. Public Body
Age 1 aly person who was a Public Body Public Body Agent at
any tin ins Agreement but, for any reason, is no longer acting
in thatca
2.7. Dav shall beny calen ar day, which shall always begin at 12:00:00
a.m. and end p.m.2.8. Not-to-Exceeeans the yearly dollar amount listed in Exhibit I, unless
amended. Thceed Amount is not the County's financial obligation
under this Agreement, but the maximum yearly amount that can be paid to Public
Body.
3. GRANT COMPLIANCE. The Parties understand that if any portion of this Agreement
is funded through a grant the County receives from the any outside source. Public Body
shall comply with all applicable grant requirements in the Grant Agreement.
4. TAXES, The Public Body shall be responsible for complying with all applicable state
and federal taxes in regards to any services provided in Exhibit I.
5. PUBLIC BODY SERVICES FOR THE COUNTY. Subject to the terms and
conditions contained in this Agreement, and applicable changes in law, Public Body shall
provide the services described in Exhibit I.
6. COUNTY FINANCIAL OBLIGATIONS FOR PUBLIC BODY SERVICES. Subject
to the terms and conditions contained in this Agreement, and applicable changes in law,
the County's sole financial obligation under this Agreement shall be set forth in Exhibit I.
7. ASSURANCES.
7.1. Except as otherwise provided in this Agreement, each Party shall be responsible for
its own acts and the acts of its employees, agents, and subcontractors, the costs
associated with those acts, and the defense of those acts. In no event and under no
circumstances in connection with or as a result of this Agreement shall the County
be liable to Public Body, any Public Body Agent, or any other person, for any
consequential, incidental, direct, indirect, special punitive, or other similar damages
whatsoever (including, without limitation, damages to s of business, profits,
business interruption, or any other pecuniary loss or b (detriment) arising from
the services under this Agreement.
7.2. In any Claim that may arise from the performo greement, each Party
shall seek its own legal representation and b r the co sociated with such
representation, including judgments and attorney fees.
7.3. Except as otherwise provided for in this Agreement, neither PNbeified
ae any
right under this Agreement or under any other legal principle tor
reimbursed by the other Parry or any of its agents in connectionaim.
7.4. This Agreement does not and is not intended to, impair, divest, delegate or
contravene any consti statutory, or other legal right, privilege, power,
obligation, duty or imm tries.
7.5. The Parties have taken all a Sn,.
d all approvals necessary to authorize
and complete this Agreement.er this Agreement on behalf of each
Party have legal authority to sgreem d bind the Parties to the terms
and conditions contained herei
7.6. Each Party shall comply with able laws, statutes, regulations, ordinances,
and professional standards.
8. NO ED WAIVER. Except as otherwise expressly provided for in this
Absent a en waiver, no act, failure, or delay by a Party to pursue or enforce
any rights medies under this Agreement shall constitute a waiver of those
rights with re to any existing or subsequent breach of this Agreement.
8.2. waiver of term, condition, or provision of this Agreement, whether by
ct or o ise, in one or more instances, shall be deemed or construed as
a c i iver of any term, condition, or provision of this Agreement.
8.3. No wa y either Party shall subsequently affect its right to require strict
performance of this Agreement.
9. RECORDS. Public Body will maintain all records and detailed documentation in
connection with the performance of this Agreement, including all financial records, for a
period of not less than seven (7) years from the date this Agreement is terminated, the date
the final expenditure report is submitted, or until any litigation and audit findings have
been resolved, whichever is later, unless a longer retention period is specified by Public
Body's retention and disposal schedule or is required under the law. Public Body shall
provide the County with reasonable access to such records and documentation upon
request.
10. TERM AND RENEWAL.
10.1. Term. This Agreement shall be effective when signed by the parties pursuant to
Section 10.3, and shall remain in effect until it expires, without any further act or
notice, at 11:59:59 p.m. on
10.2. Renewal. The Parties are under no obligation to renew or extend this Agreement.
This Agreement may only be renewed or extended by written amendment.
10.3. Legal Effect. This Agreement shall not become of ve before all of the
following occur: (a) the Agreement is signed by all (b) the Agreement is
approved by the County's and the Public Body's ing bodies, the approval
and terms of the Agreement shall be entered in minutes of each of the
governing bodies and shall also be filed with t ice o Clerk of the County,
(c) all certificates of insurance required by this Agreem e submitted and
accepted by the County, (d) the Agreement is filed with the Secretary of
State.
11. AMENDMENTS. All amendments to this Agreement must be in writing hall not
become effective unless the amendment is signed, approved, filed, and accepted as set
forth in Section 10.3 (Legal Eff ct). No other act, verbal representation, document, or
custom shall amend this Aeree anv manner.
12. TERMINATION FOR CON
Agreement upon thirty (30) cale
incurring obligation or penalty o
cancellation shall be clearly stated i.
Agreement does not release any Party
law.
Any Party may terminate or cancel this
notice to the other Party without
%ective date of termination or
ce. ation or cancellation of this
obligations that Party has pursuant to any
13. SUSPENSION. Upon written notice, al
arty may suspend performance of this
Agreement if a Party has failed to comply w any law or any requirement contained in
jeall
t, as determined by the suspending Party. The right to suspend
anc addition to the right to terminate or cancel this Agreement. A Party
incur no p expense, or liability if it suspends performance under this Section.
14.Vogree
TRACTOR. The legal status and relationship of the Parties shall
ben t contractor. Except as expressly provided herein, each Party will
bibl the acts of its own employees, agents, and servants during the
tNo liability, right or benefits arising out of anemployer/employee
rpress or implied, shall arise or accrue to either Party as a result of
t
15. DELEGATION/SUBCONTRACT/ASSIGNMENT.
15.1. Written Consent Required. Except as contemplated by this Agreement, neither
Party shall delegate, subcontract, or assign any obligations or rights under this
Agreement without the prior written consent of the other Party.
15.2. Resnonsibility for Assiens/Deleeates/Subcontractors. If a Party assigns,
delegates, or subcontracts this Agreement, in whole or in part, that Party shall remain
liable for performance of this Agreement and is solely responsible for the
management of assigns, delegates, and subcontractors.
15.3. Flow Down Clause Required. Any assignment, delegation or subcontract must
include a requirement that the assigns, delegates, or subcontractor will comply with
the terms and conditions of this Agreement. The assignment, delegation or
subcontract shall in no way diminish or impair performance of any term or condition
of this Agreement.
15.4. Indemnification and Insurance Required. Any assignment, delegation, or
subcontract must include a requirement that the contractor or subcontractor fully
defend and indemnify the County and County Agents for any acts of the assigns',
delegates', or subcontractor's related to their performance under this Agreement.
Public Body shall require its contractors and subcontractors, not protected under
Public Body's insurance policies, to procure and maintain insurance with coverages,
limits, provisions, and/or clauses equal to those required in this Agreement.
16. NO THIRD -PARTY BENEFICIARIES. Exce t as provided for the benefit of the
Parties, this Agreement does not and is not ' ed to create any obligation, duty,
promise, contractual right or benefit, right to emnified, right to be subrogated to the
Parties' right in this Agreement, or any of t in favor of any other person or entity.
17. FORCE MAJEURE. Each Parry shall cused any obligations under this
Agreement during the time and to the exten a s prevented from performing
due to causes beyond their reasonable control, g but not limited to: (a) acts of
public enemies; (b) natural disasters; (c) terrorism; ar; (e) insurrection or riot; or (f)
natural disasters. Reasonable notice shall be given t affected Parry of such event.
The Parties are expected, through insurance or altern temporary or emergency
service arrangements to continue their contractual duties bligations if a reasonably
anticipated, insur . ess risk, such as business interruption or any insurable
casualty or los rs.
18. DISCRIXON.N. The riles shall not discriminate against an employee or an
applicanyment n ,any terms and conditions of employment or matters
related tt color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender
identity oral origin, enetic information, height, weight, disability,
veteran li us, marital status or any other reason, that is unrelated to the
person'serfo e duties of a particular job or position, in accordance with
applicabd state
19. SEVERABILITY. If a courtof 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.
20. CAPTIONS. Section and subsection numbers, captions, and any index to such sections
and subsections contained in this Agreement are intended for the convenience of the
reader and are not intended to have any substantive meaning. The numbers, captions,
and indexes shall not be interpreted or be considered as part of this Agreement. Any use
of the singular or plural number, any reference to the male, female, or neuter genders, and
any possessive or nonpossessive use in this Agreement shall be deemed the appropriate
plurality, gender or possession as the context requires.
21. NOTICES. Notices given under this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be
personally delivered, sent by express delivery service, certified mail, or first class U.S.
mail postage prepaid, and addressed to the person listed below. Notice will be deemed
given on the date when one of the following first occur: (1) the date of actual receipt; (2)
the next business day when notice is sent express delivery service or personal delivery;
or (3) three days after mailing first class or certified U.S. mail.
21.1. If Notice is sent to the County, it shall be addressed and sent to: 1200 North
Telegraph, Pontiac, Michigan 48341.
21.2. If Notice is sent to the Public Body, it shall be addressed and sent
to:
21.3. Either Party may change the address and/or
by notifying the other Party in writing of the
Notice is sent
22. GOVERNING LAW/CONSENT TO JURISDI ND VENUE. This
Agreement shall be governed, interpreted, and e d b laws of the State of
Michigan. Except as otherwise required by law or court rule, any a brought to enforce,
interpret, or decide any Claim arising rider or related to this Agree shall be brought
in the Sixth Judicial Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, the 50th t Court of the
State of Michigan, or the United States District Court for the Eastern Distr Michigan,
Southern Division, as dictated by the applicable jurisdiction of the co . xcept as
otherwise required by law or court rule, venue is proper in the courts set forth above. The
choice of forum set forth abov all not be deemed to preclude the enforcement of any
judgment obtained in such to ing action under this Agreement to enforce such
judgment in any appropriate juri tt
23. ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This emen h the entire agreement between the
Parties along with the Agreement Do e e ' to this Agreement, each Party
acknowledges that it has not relied y prior contemporaneous agreement,
representation, warranty, or other state by the other Parties that is not expressly set
forth in this Agreement, and that any and ch possible, perceived or prior agreements,
representations, understandings, state s, negotiations, understandings and
undertakings, whether written or oral, in a way concerning or related to the subject
Agreement are fully and completely superseded by this Agreement.
VIVA)antinue
MS AND CONDITIONS, The following terms and conditions
all survinue in full force beyond the termination or cancellation of this
Bementthereof) until the terms and conditions are fully satisfied or expire
it na2. Definitions, Section 4. Public Body Services for the County,
Sec 5.inancial Obligations for Public Body Services, Section 6.
Assur Insurance, Section 8. No Implied Waiver, Section 9. Records,
Sectionents, Section 14. Independent Contractor, Section 16,
Delegationt/Assignment, Section 17. No Third -Party Beneficiaries, Section
18. Force tion 20. Severability, Section 22. Notice, Section 23. Governing
Law/Consent to Jurisdiction and Venue, Section 24. Entire Agreement.
PUBLIC BODY:
BY: DATE:
DATE:
THE COUNTY OF OAKLAND
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Chairperson, Oakland County Board of
EXHIBIT I: SCOPE OF SERVICES
FINANCIAL AND REPORTING OBLIGATIONS
The County and Oxford Township wish to assist local business with aid pursuant to Michigan
Law. The Public Body agrees to administer a grant program on behalf of the County to financially
support local, small, and medium sized businesses including locally owned franchises ("Grantee").
GRANT ADMINISTRATION:
Public Body's grants and communications managers shall serve as the Grant Administrator, Grant
Fiduciary, and Grant Implementation, and shall be responsible for Grant Reporting to the County
as required.
The Public Body shall supply a report to the (
no later than April 15, 2022. The contents of
a minimum must contain the name of the Gra
CITY, TOWNSHIPS, AND VILLAGES'
Prys after the grant has been provided and
shall be agreed upon by the Parties, but at
Only Businesses in the following jurisdictions are eligible
Village of Oxford,
• Oxford
® Orion Tow , and;
® Village of
DOLLAR AMOUNT/LI F AWARDS
The Not -To -Exceed Amount foragreement is $100,000.00. Grantee is eligible for a single
payment of up to $5,000.00. t I
GRANTEE ELEGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Successful Grantees will be responsible for complying with all the terms of this Interlocal
Agreement. In addition Grantees must comply with the Public Body's reporting requirements.
Grantee is required to submit documented proof of providing goods or services to the community
as determined by the Public Body between November 30, 2021 and January 31, 2022.
Grantee must be a for -profit business of 50 employees or less.