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HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions - 2022.05.12 - 35486BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS May 12, 2022 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-152 Sponsored By: Michael Spisz, Marcia Gershenson Board of Commissioners - Resolution for the Cost Participant Agreement with Local Cities, Villages and Townships for the Allocation of the 2022 Oakland County Invasive Moth (Lymantria dispar) Program Funding Chairperson and Members of the Board: WHEREAS on December 9, 2021, the Oakland County (OC) Board of Commissioners approved MR #21475 which appropriated $250,000 for the 2022 Invasive Moth (Lymantria dispar) Program; and WHEREAS the Invasive Moth Program is a matching grant program, in partnership with Michigan State University Extension Program (MSUE), to assist OC's cities, villages, and townships (CVTs) to suppress the Lymantria dispar population and improve the environment of the County; and WHEREAS the Board of Commissioners' Invasive Moth Study Group, along with the MSUE, has approved the applications submitted by the local CVT's eligible under the 2022 Invasive Moth Program; and WHEREAS the County's share of funds for the 2022 Invasive Moth Program is $69,110. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approves the projects listed on the attached Schedule B and authorizes the release of the Invasive Moth Program funds from the Board of Commissioners Special Projects account (#SC731822). BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Chairman of the Board of Commissioners is authorized to enter into the attached cost participation agreement(s) with the participating CVT's for the 2022 Oakland County Invasive Moth Program, as prepared by Corporation Counsel. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk is requested to forward copies of this resolution to Oakland County Fiscal Services and the CVT's participating in the 2022 Invasive Moth Program. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a budget amendment is not required as MR #21475 authorized the appropriation of $250,000 from the General Fund Gypsy Moth Assigned Fund Balance (GL Account #383552) to the Board of Commissioners Special Projects account. Chairperson, the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution: Michael Spisz, Marcia Gershenson. 6Z?,�,d Date: May 12, 2022 David Woodward, Commissioner A�jd au "`�'� Date: May 18, 2022 Hilarie Chambers, Deputy County Executive II Date: May 18, 2022 Lisa Brown, County Clerk / Register of Deeds COMMITTEE TRACKING 2022-05-04 Economic Development & Infrastructure - recommend to Board 2022-05-12 Full Board VOTE TRACKING Motioned by Commissioner Kristen Nelson seconded by Commissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attached Resolution: for the Cost Participant Agreement with Local Cities, Villages and Townships for the Allocation of the 2022 Oakland County Invasive Moth (Lymantria dispar) Program Funding. 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) Passed ATTACHMENTS Schedule B.MothProj.4.28.22 2. FINAL. CPA.MothProj.Template4.28.22 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 May 12, 2022, 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 on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Lisa Brown, Oakland County Clerk-lRegister of Deeds Cities, Villages and Townships CVT Contribution County Contribution Total Project Cost Project No. Scope of Work Addison Township $50,000 $30,000 $80,000 202201 Aerial spray of 516.9 acres Aerial spray & mechanical Auburn Hills $2,250 $2,250 $4,500 202202 treatment of 25.3 acres Oxford Township $30,000 $30,000 $60,000 202203 Aerial spray of 446.0 acres Rochester Hills $4,940 $4,940 $9,880 202204 Aerial spray of 58.8 acres Bloomfield Township $1,170 $1,170 $2,340 202205 Mechanical treatment of 4 acres_ Farmington Hills $750 $750 $1,500 202206 Mechanical treatment of 20 acres Total $89,110 $69,110 $158,220 1047 Acres o.AKL OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CO U NTY M I C H I GAN 2022 OAKLAND COUNTY MOTH SUPPRESSION GRANT PROGRAM COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Particioatin¢ Moth Suppression Communitv (the "Community"): (CVT NAME) This Cost Participation Agreement ("Agreement") is effective as of the date it has been signed by both Parties, County of Oakland, Michigan and (CVT NAME), as indicated on page three of this Agreement ("Effective Date"). WHEREAS the County has established the Oakland County Moth Suppression Grant Program (the "Program") to conduct invasive moth suppression in Oakland County communities to treat and suppress Lymantria dispar (formerly known as Gypsy Moth), as further described in the Terms and Policies of the Program set forth in Attachment A to this Agreement (the "Program Policies"). Limited matching funds will be distributed as reimbursement for costs expended among qualifying Oakland County Communities with approved Program Applications for specific, targeted areas to be treated; and WHEREAS the Community has submitted to the County a 2022 Application Form seeking funds from the Program relating to the project identified above (the "Project") and as more fully described in such Application and summarized in Attachment B of this Agreement and made a part hereof, and the County has reviewed and approved the Community's -Application; and WHEREAS the County desires to contribute funds to the Project in accordance with the terms of this Agreement and subject to the Program Policies on a 1 to 1 match basis in an amount not to exceed the limits set forth in this Agreement and in no instance exceeding thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00); and NOW THEREFORE in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties to this Agreement, the parties agree as follows: 1. Communitv's Representations and Warranties. The Community acknowledges and agrees to the Program Policies and represents and warrants to the County that (i) the Project, and the implementation thereof, is and will be consistent with the purposes of the Program, the description of the Project set forth in the Community's Application and in Attachment B to this Agreement, and in compliance with the Program Policies; and (ii) any funds received from the County through the Program or otherwise related to the Project shall solely be used by the Community for the permitted expenses for the Project and for no other purpose. 2. ReDortinR Reauirements. This is a reimbursement program. The Community shall submit a report to the County after the completion of the Project describing in detail and with supporting documentation as requested by the County to sufficiently evidence that the Project was completed in accordance with the Program Policies, the Community's Application, and Attachment B to this Agreement. Said report and documentation must be received by the County on or before June 30, 2022. 3. Authorization to Publicize. The Community hereby authorizes and permits and grants a non-exclusive, Page 1 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT COAKLANDF--�OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY MICHIGAN irrevocable license to the County, without further notice and action required by the Community or the County, to use photographs, logos, published/printed information, and any other materials submitted in the Program Application and/or Final Report to promote or otherwise publicize the County, the Program, the Project and/or the Community in any manner or form, including, but not limited to, in social media, press releases, advertisements, and/or publications of any nature. 4. No Guarantv of Participation. The Community acknowledges, understands, and agrees to all of the following: (i) the funding provided by the County through the Program is meant to supplement, and not replace, fundingfor existing moth suppression programs or projects engaged in bythe Community; (ii) there is no guarantee that the Program will be continued from year-to-year and the County expects that most projects funded under the Program will be completed by the end of June 2022; and (iii) there is no obligation on behalf of the County to either fund the Project or continue the Program in the future. 5. Assumption of Liabilities and Resoonsibilities: Release. The Community assumes any and all responsibilities, including, but not limited to, costs and expenses, and liabilities arising out of the administration and implementation of the Project, and acknowledges and agrees that the County shares no such responsibilities or liabilities in administering or implementing the Project or maintaining the Project. The Community, on its behalf and on behalf of its employees, agents, representatives, elected and appointed officials, and volunteers, agrees to not sue and to waive, release, and forever discharge the County and its employees, agents, representatives, elected and appointed officials, and volunteers from all liability, damages, injuries, claims, or demands of any nature and for any reason ("Claims") arising from or in any way connected to the Program and/or the Project, including, but not limited to, any matters relating to treating and suppressing Lymantria dispar, and shall indemnify and hold the County harmless against any third -party Claims. 6. Approval of Fundine. In reliance on the representations and agreements made by the Community in this Agreement and each document referenced herein, the County approves the funding of the Project through the Program in the amount identified as "FY2022 MOTH SUPPRESSION Grant Program Award" set forth on Attachment B to this Agreement, which amount shall be paid as a reimbursement to the Community by the County upon successful completion of the Project and receipt by the County from the Community of a report and the documentation described in Section 2 of this Agreement and the Community's performance of any and all other obligations set forth in this Agreement or any document referenced herein. Said report and documentation must be received by the County on or before June 30, 2022. If a Project is not completed in accordance with the Application and as approved by the County and/or applicable report and documentation is not received by the County on or before June 30, 2022, to its satisfaction, the County's obligation to pay the reimbursement funds under this Agreement is null and void. The online report and the documentation described in Section 2 shall be received by Michigan State University Extension ("MSUE") and the County on or before June 30, 2022. 7. References to the Countv and/or the Program. All marketing materials created, or references or acknowledgments made by the Community regarding the receipt or use of funding under the Program for the Project shall reference the County and the Program. The Community, through its authorized representative, shall, upon the County's request, execute a License Agreement for the use of the Page 2 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT MOAKLANIJF-;� C O U NTY M I C H I G AN OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS County's or Program's name and/or any materials, logos, or items related thereto, provided, however, the Community shall cease the use or reference to the County or the Program upon notice by the County. 8. Counterpart and Electronic Signatures. This Agreement may be signed in counterparts which together shall be deemed a fully executed document. Any signature to this Agreement delivered electronically shall be deemed an original signature to this Agreement. Application ID Number: (XXXXX) Purchasing / Fiscal: (XXXXX) Countv Protect Number: XXXXX Grant Award Amount: (SXXXXXI The parties to this Agreement have executed this Agreement as indicated below. OAKLAND COUNTY Signed: Title: Chairman, Board of Commissioners Payment Approved by: Patti Dib, Chief of Staff- Board of Commissioners COMMUNITY (CVT NAME) Signed: Title: (CVT AUTHORIZED SIGNATURE) Page 3 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT MOAKLANDI.F OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS CO U N T Y M I C H I G AN Attachment A 2022 OAKLAND COUNTY MOTH SUPPRESSION GRANT PROGRAM Terms and Policies 1. STATEMENT OF PURPOSE Recognizing a continuing need to conduct invasive moth suppression in Oakland County communities, Oakland County Government wishes to administer a discretionary invasive moth suppression program that will allow the County to assist Oakland County communities with the treating and suppressing Lymantria dispar (formerly known as Gypsy Moth). Limited matching funds will be distributed by the County as reimbursement for costs expended among qualifying Oakland County Communities with approved Program Applications for specific, targeted areas to be treated. 2. PROGRAM SUMMARY The Oakland County Board of Commissioners established the 2022 Oakland County Moth Suppression Grant Program (the "Program"), in partnership with Michigan State University Extension ("MSUE"), to treat and suppress Lymantria dispar, formerly.known as gypsy moth, in Oakland County communities. The Program is a matching grant program for all cities, villages, and townships within Oakland County. The limited matching funds will be distributed as reimbursement for costs expended among qualifying Communities with approved Oakland County Moth Suppression Program applications for specific, targeted areas to be treated. Communities can apply forthis grant for spring 2022 treatment. "Treatment" is described in the application and application guidelines. Each Community seeking funds through the Program shall do all of the following: 1) attend required training session held by MSUE, 2) submit map(s) showing proposed treatment areas, 3) submit a copy of local elected governing (City Council, Village Council or Township Board) certified Resolution of Approval, including person authorized to sign for Community, 4) fully complete a Moth Suppression Program Application Form (an "Application"), and 5) if the. County approves such Application, execute a Cost Participation Agreement as presented by the County. Submission of an Application by a Community does not entitle Community to participate in the Program nor an award of any grant funds. Any funding under the Program is subject to the sole discretion of the County. Participating communities are required to provide a 1 to 1 match of their awarded grant amount. The total amount of grants funds that County may award to Community under the Program will not exceed thirty thousand dollars ($30,000.00). The County's matching funds will only cover the direct costs for treatment. Grant funds shall only be utilized to supplement and enhance treatments directly related to Lymantria dispar suppression. Administration expenses and inspection costs will not count toward match. The treatments must occur on or after the execution date of the Cost Participation Agreement and a final report with documentation must be received by the County on or before June 30, 2022, in order for the Community to be reimbursed. Page 4 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT COAKLANIJP_:�:: OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS C O U N T Y M I C H I GAN 3. PROJECT GUIDELINES Program Funding: Shall be utilized for direct costs to supplement and enhance treatments directly related to lymantria dispar suppression in Oakland County communities utilizing aerial spraying or other approved mechanical treatment methods. Shall not be utilized for lymantria dispor suppression treatments conducted prior to 2022 within a community. Shall not be utilized for administration expenses and inspection costs. Shall be utilized to reimburse Communities for treatments on or after the executive date of the Cost Participation Agreement and submission of a final online report with documentation to be received by the County on or before June 30, 2022, in order for the Community to be reimbursed. If Community uses the aerial spraying method to treat approved sites, Community may select from either Oakland County's pre -qualified vendor ortheir own selected vendor to perform the treatment. Regardless of the vendor, County grant funds will be reimbursed to Community at the lowest per acre rate among the vendors. The Community will be required to contract directly with the vendor and pay all invoices in full. Local Elected Governing Body Resolution of Approval: Each Application shall be accompanied by a certified copy of a resolution of the Community's elected governing body (city council, village council, township board) approving the Community's participation in the Program (includingthe appropriation of the required funds to fund the Community's obligations under the Program to complete the Project(s)), authorizing application for the Program, designating the person authorized to sign on the Community's behalf, maps of the treatment areas, and certifying the Community's commitment to complying with the Program's requirements. 4. ADMINISTRATION Funding for Projects through the Program may be appropriated annually by the County but is not guaranteed. Funding availability shall be determined annually through the budget process. Program funding may be reduced or eliminated based upon the ability of the County to meet its primary constitutional and statutory duties. The County expressly reserves the right to adjust the County matching funds share at anytime based upon County budget needs. Page 5 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT 40AKLANIMP OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY MICHIGAN The amount of funds available for match shall be determined by the total amount of funds allocated by the County added to an equal amount representingthe match provided bythe participating Communities. MSUE shall administer the Program, including, reviewing Applications for Program funding and assist in the approval of funding by the County. S. DISBURSEMENT The County shall forward an approved Program Award Summary and a Cost Participation Agreement to each participating Community for local approval. Minimally, each Application shall include: the Community's responsibility for administering the Project, the Project location, purpose, scope, estimated costs, including supporting details, provisions ensuring compliance with project guidelines, as well as disbursement eligibility requirements. The Cost Participation Agreement shall require the maintenance and delivery of supporting documentation to ensure compliance with the following provisions: 1. Any and all supporting documentation for Project expenditures reimbursed with appropriated funding through the Program shall be maintained a minimum of seven years from the date of final reimbursement for actual expenditures incurred. 2. The Oakland County Fiscal Services Division reserves the right to audit all Project expenditures reimbursed through the Program. The deadline for submitting the Application is April 1, 2022, at 4:00 p.m. Upon completion by a Community of its Project, the Community shall submit a final online report and documentation in accordance with the terms and conditions set forth in the Cost Participation Agreement. Said report and documentation must be received by the County on or before June 30, 2022, to receive a reimbursement payment. The Oakland County Department of Management and Budget Fiscal Services Division shall process payments in accordance with its policies and procedures. Page 6 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT COAKLANUF� OAKLAND COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS COUNTY MICHIGAN ATTACHMENT B 2022 OAKLAND COUNTY MOTH SUPPRESSION GRANT PROGRAM Program Award Summary Application ID Number: XXXXX Particinatine Communitv (the "Community"): (CVT NAME) Proiect Descriotion: (SCOPE OF WORK) PROJECT BUDGET COMMUNITY PROJECT COST BREAKDOWN COMMUNITY Contribution: (MATCH) XXXXX FY2022 Moth Suppression Grant Program Award: (AWARD) XXXXX Total Program Costs (All project costs) XXXXX TREATMENT MUST OCCUR ON OR AFTER THE EXECUTION DATE OF THE COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT Page 7 of 7 COST PARTICIPATION AGREEMENT