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HomeMy WebLinkAboutInterlocal Agreements - 2022.06.23 - 37565GOake raf COUNTY MICHIGAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS AGENDAITEM:Interlocal Agreement Equalization Resolution for Assessing Contracts for 2022- 2023 22-216 COMMITTEE MEETING:Board of Commissioners DATE:Thursday,June 23,2022 6:00 PM -Click to,View Agenda ITEM SUMMARY SHEET DEPARTMENT SPONSORED BY Equalization 7 Gwen Markham INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Resolution authorizing the Equalization Division to enter into one-year renewals of interlocalagreementswiththe32citiesandtownshipsthattheCountyprovidespropertyassessingservicesfor. BUDGET AMENDMENT REQUIRED:No Committee members can contact Michael Andrews,Policy and Fiscal Analysis Supervisor at248.858.5115 (office)or andrewsmb@oakgov.com,or the department contact persons listed foradditionalinformation. Kyle Jen,Director Management &Budget-jenk@oakgov.com,schultzt@oakgov.comAPP Terry Schultz,Chief Equalization ITEM REVIEW TRACKING Board of Commissioners Created/Initiated -6/23/2022BoardofCommissionersApproved-6/23/2022Executive's Office 'Approved -6/24/2022 Clerk/Register of Deeds Final Approval -6/24/2022 AGENDA DEADLINE:06/23/2022 6:30 PM COMMITTEE TRACKING 2022-06-15 Finance -recommend to Board 2022-06-23 Full Board 2023 Real Personal Property Agreement Femplate (Final Draft 05-12-22)M&B_Equalization -Interlocal Agrmt Equalization Assessing Contracts for 2022-2023 SchA2022-2023 RATES PER PARCEL_EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICESOCEDContractCVTsMapasof2022‘FONoS GOak:ir COUNTY MICHIGAN BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS June 23,2022 MISCELLANEOUS RESOLUTION #22-216 Sponsored By:Gwen Markham Equalization -Interlocal Agreement Equalization Resolution for Assessing Contracts for 2022-2023ChairpersonandMembersoftheBoard:‘‘ WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a number of services to local units of government,including original assessments,reappraisals,and file maintenance;and WHEREAS these services are provided under contract with the local units as approved by the Board of Commissioners;and : WHEREAS the County Executive Administration is recommending one-year renewals of these contracts,generally with an inflationary increase in rates of 4%,so that the County can perform a comprehensiveassessmentofservicesprovidedtotheselocalunitsandensurethatappropriateratesarechargedonauniformbasispriortoenteringintonewthree-year contracts beginning in 2023;and WHEREAS theestimated annual impact of the 4%incréase is $132,000 and a budget amendmentisrecommendedforFY2022-FY 2025. NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED thatthe Oakland County Board of Commissioners hereby approvesenteringintotheattachedContractforOaklandCountyEqualizationDivisionAssistanceServicescoveringthetermJuly1,2022 through June 30,2023 with each of the Charter Townships of Commerce,Lyon,Milford,Oakland,Oxford,Royal Oak and Springfield;the Townships of Groveland,Holly,Novi,Orion,Rose andSouthfield;the Cities of Berkley,Birmingham,Bloomfield Hills,Village of Clarkston,Clawson,Farmington,Ferndale,Hazel Park,Huntington Woods,Keego Harbor,Lathrup Village,Madison Heights,Orchard LakeVillage,Pleasant Ridge,Pontiac,Rochester,South Lyon,Walled Lake and Wixom. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED thatthe Board of Commissioners’Chairperson is authorized to sign the contracts. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive and file the executed contractwiththeconcernedunitofgovernmentasrequiredbylaw. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVEDthatthe FY 2022 -FY 2025 budgetis amended as reflected in the attachedScheduleAbudgetamendmentdocument.: Chairperson,the following Commissionersare sponsoring the foregoing Resolution:Gwen Markham. J;Date:June 23,2022 .David Woodward,Commissioner Ms had Hilarie Chambers,Deputy County ExecutiveII;. Sua Way Date:June 24,2022 Lisa Brown,County Clerk /Register of Deeds COMMITTEE TRACKING | 2022-06-15 Finance -recommendto Board 2022-06-23 Full Board VOTE TRACKING Motioned by Commissioner Charles Cavell seconded by:‘Commissioner Michael Gingell to adopt the attachedInterlocalAgreement:Equalization Resolution for Assessing Contracts for 2022-2023. Yes:David Woodward,Michael Gingell,Karen Joliat,Kristen Nelson,Eileen Kowall,Angela Powell,Thomas Kuhn,Chuck Moss,Marcia Gershenson,William Miller III,Yolanda Smith Charles,CharlesCavell,Penny Luebs,Janet Jackson,Gary McGillivray,Robert Hoffman,Adam Kochenderfer (17)No:Christine Long,Philip Weipert (2). Abstain:None (0) Absent:(0) Passed ATTACHMENTS 1.2023 Real Personal Property Agreement Template(Final Draft 05-12-22)2.M&B_Equalization -Interlocal Agrmt Equalization Assessing Contracts for 2022-2023 SchA3.2022-2023 RATES PER PARCEL_EQUALIZATIONDIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES4.OCED Contract CVTs Mapas of 2022 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 andaccuratecopyofaresolutionadoptedbytheOaklandCountyBoardofCommissionersonJune23,2022,withtheoriginalrecordthereofnowremaininginmyoffice. In Testimony Whereof,I have hereunto set my hand andaffixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,Michigan on Thursday,June 23,2022. (Wy Wipe Lisa Brown,Oakland County Clerk /Register of Deeds CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MILFORD (Real and Personal Property Services) This CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCESERVICESWITHTHECHARTERTOWNSHIPOFMILFORD(hereafter,this "Contract")ismadeandenteredintobetweentheCOUNTYOFOAKLAND,a Michigan Constitutional andMunicipalCorporation,whose address is:'1200 North Telegraph Road,Pontiac,Michigan 48341(hereafter,the "County"),and the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MILFORD,a MichiganConstitutionalandMunicipalCorporationwhoseaddressis1100AtlanticStreet,Milford,Michigan 48381 (hereafter,the "Municipality").In this Contract,either the County and/or theMunicipalitymayalsobereferredtoindividuallyasa"Party"or jointly as "Parties." INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS A.The Municipality,pursuant to State law,including,but notlimited to,the MichiganGeneralPropertyTaxAct(MCL 211.1,et seq.)is required to perform real and personalpropertytaxappraisalsandassessmentsforallnonexemptrealandpersonalpropertylocatedwithinthegeographicboundariesoftheMunicipalityforthepurposeoflevyingStateandlocalpropertytaxes. B.The Parties recognize and agree that absent an agreementsuch asthis,or pursuant toanorderoftheStateTaxCommissionmandatingtheCountytoperformallorsomeofthepropertytaxappraisalandtaxassessmentresponsibilitiesforrealand/or personalpropertylocatedwithintheMunicipality's geographic boundaries (MCL 211.10(f)),theCounty,has no obligation to provide these Services to or for the Municipality. on The Michigan General Property Tax Act (MCL 211 .34(3)provides that the County BoardofCommissioners,through the Equalization Division,may furnish assistanceto localassessingofficersintheperformanceofcertainlegallymandatedpropertyappraisal andassessmentresponsibilities. D.The Municipality has requested the County's Equalization Division assistance inperformingthe"Equalization Division Assistance Services"(as described and defined inthisContract)and has agreed in return to reimburse the County as provided for in thisContract. EB.The County has determined that it has sufficient "Equalization Division Personnel,"asdefinedherein,possessing the requisite knowledge and expertise and is agreeable toassistingtheMunicipalitybyprovidingtherequested"Equalization Division AssistanceServices"under the terms and conditions of this Contract. NOW,THEREFORE,‘in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises,representations,and agreements setforth in this Contract,and for other good and valuableconsideration,the receipt and adequacyofwhich is hereby acknowledged,the County and theMunicipalityagreeasfollows:. §1.DEFINED TERMS.In addition to the above defined terms (Le.,"Contract","County","Municipality",and "Party"and "Parties"),the following words and expressions whenprintedwiththefirstlettercapitalizedasshownherein,whether usedin the singular or plural,possessive or nonpossessive,and/or either within or without quotation marks, shall,be defined and interpreted as follows: at. 12, 1.3. 1.4, “County Agent"or "County Agents”means all Oakland County elected officials, appointed officials,directors,board members,council members,commissioners, authorities,other boards,committees,commissions,employees,managers, departments,divisions,volunteers,agents,representatives,and/or any suchpersons’successors or predecessors,agents,employees,attorneys,or auditors (whether such persons act or acted in their personal representative or official capacities),and/or any persons acting by,through,under,or in concert with anyofthem,excluding the Municipality and/or any Municipality Agents,as defined herein."County Agent”and/or "County Agents"shall also include any personwhowasaCountyAgentanytimeduringthetermofthisContractbut,for anyreason,i$no longer employed,appointed,or elected and serving as a CountyAgent. "Equalization Division Personnel”means a specific subsetof and included aspartofthelargergroupofCountyAgentsasdefinedaboveandshallbefurtherdefinedasallCountyAgentsspecificallyemployedandassignedbytheCountytoworkintheEqualizationDivisionoftheCounty's Department of Management and Budget as shownin the current County budget and/or personnel records oftheCounty.For all purposesin this Contract,any reference to County AgentsshallalsoincludewithinthattermallEqualizationDivisionPersonnel,but anyreferenceinthisContracttoEqualizationDivisionPersonnelshallnotinclude anyCountyAgentemployedbytheCountyinanyotherfunction,capacity,ororganizationalunitoftheCountyotherthantheEqualizationDivisionoftheDepartmentofManagementandBudget. “Municipality Agent"or "Municipality Agents"means all Municipality officers,elected officials,appointed officials,directors,board members,council members,authorities,boards,committees,commissions,employees,managers,departments,divisions,volunteers,agents,representatives,and/or any suchpersons’successorsor predecessors,agents,employees,attorneys,or auditors(whether such persons act or acted in their personal,representative,or officialcapacities),and/or all persons acting by,through,under,or in concert with any ofthem,except that no County Agent shall be deemed a Municipality Agent andconversely,no Municipality Agent shall be deemed a County Agent.“Municipality Agent"shall also include any person who was a Municipality AgentatanytimeduringthisContractbutforanyreasonisnolongeremployed,appointed,or elected in that capacity. "Claim(s)"mean all alleged losses;claims,complaints,demands for relief ordamages,suits,causes of action,proceedings,judgments,deficiencies,liabilities,penalties,litigation costs and expenses,including,but not limited to,any reimbursement for reasonable attorney fees,witness fees,court costs,investigation and/or litigation expenses,any amountspaid in settlement,and/oranyotheramountsofanykindwhatsoeverwhichareimposedon,incurred by,orassertedagainstaParty,or for which a Party may become legally and/orcontractuallyobligatedtopayordefendagainst,whether direct,indirect orconsequential,whether based upon any“alleged violation of the constitution(Federal or State),any statute,rule,regulation or the common law,whether inlaworequity,tort,contract,or otherwise,and/or whether commenced orthreatenedandarisingoutoftheperformanceorparticipationinthisContract. §2. 5. 1.6. "Municipality Taxpayer"means all residents,property owners,persons,ortaxableentitieswithintheMunicipality,or their representatives or agents,who may be liable or responsible for any property taxes assessed by the MunicipalitypursuanttoanyapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaws. "State"shall be defined as the "State of Michigan,"a sovereign governmentalentityoftheUnitedStates,and shall also include within its definition alldepartmentsoragenciesofStategovernmentincludingspecifically,but notlimitedto,the State Tax Commission,the State Tax Tribunal,and/or the StateDepartmentofTreasury.‘ COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES.The full and completescopeofallCountyEqualizationDivisionAssistanceServicesshallbeasdescribedandlimitedinthefollowingsubsections(hereinafter defined and referred to as either“Equalization Division Assistance Services”or “Services”). 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. "EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES"OR "SERVICES"TO BEPROVIDED.Equalization Division Assistance Services or Services,to beperformedbyCountyfortheMunicipalityasthosetermsaredefinedinthisContract,shall only include and shall be limited to the following activities: 2.1.1.‘This Contractis to provide for annual assessment of real and personalpropertyfromJuly1,2022 to June 30,2023 as required by laws of theStateofMichigan.The.County shall make assessments of real andpersonalpropertywithintheMunicipalitypursuanttoMCL211.10d. 2.1.2.The Equalization Division.personnel will appraise all property,processallrealandpersonalpropertydescriptionchanges,prepare the assessmentTollforrealandpersonalpropertyintheMunicipality;attend March,JulyandDecemberBoardsofReviewandothersuchdutiesasrequiredbytheStateGeneralPropertyTaxLaws.The Equalization DivisionpersonnelwillalsobeavailableforconsultationonallMichiganTaxTribunalrealandpersonalpropertyandspecialassessmentappeals andwillassisttheMunicipalityinthepreparationofboththeoralandwrittendefenseofappeals,as long as there is a current Contract in effect. PURPOSE OF COUNTY "SERVICES".The purpose ofall Equalization DivisionAssistanceServicesorServicestobeperformedunderthisContractshallbetoassist(e.g.,to help,aid,lend support,and/orparticipate as an auxiliary,tocontributeefforttowardcompletionofagoal,etc.)the Municipality in theperformanceofthatMunicipality's official functions,obligations,and theMunicipality's legal responsibilities for property tax appraisal and assessmentpursuanttotheapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaws. MANNER COUNTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES.All Equalization DivisionAssistanceServicesorServicestobeprovidedbytheCountyfortheMunicipalityunderthisContractshallbeperformedsolely.and exclusively by the County'sEqualizationDivisionPersonnel.: 2.3.1.Equalization Division Personnel,including those certified as MichiganMasterAssessingOfficers(MMAO),shall be employed and assigned by‘the County in such numbers and based on such appropriatequalificationsandotherfactorsasdecidedsolelybytheCounty. 2.3.2. 2.3.3. 2.3.4. The County shall be solely and exclusively responsible for furnishing allEqualizationDivisionPersonnelwithjobinstructions,job descriptions, and job specifications and shall in all circumstances control,supervise,train,or direct all Equalization Division Personnel in the performance ofallServicesunderthisContract. ‘Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein,the County shallremainthesoleandexclusiveemployerofallCountyAgentsandEqualizationDivisionPersonnelandthattheCountyshallremainsolelyandcompletelyliableforallCountyAgents’past,present,or futurewages,compensation,overtime wages,expenses,fringe benefits,pension or retirement benefits,travel expenses,mileage allowances,training expenses,transportation costs,and/or other allowances orreimbursementsofanykind,including,but notlimited to,workers’disability compensation benefits,unemployment compensation,SocialSecurityActprotection(s)and benefits,any employmenttaxes,and/oranyotherstatutoryorcontractualrightorbenefitbasedonorinanywayrelatedtoanyCountyAgent's employment status. This Contractis neither intended,nor shall it be interpreted,to create,‘change,grant,modify,supplement,supersede,alter,or otherwise affectorcontrol,in any manner,form,or at any time,any right,privilege,benefit,or any other term or condition of employment,of any kind ornaturewhatsoever,in,upon,or for any County Agent or EqualizationDivisionPersonnelwiththeCounty,any applicable County employmentand/or union contract,and/or any County rule(s),regulation(s),hours ofwork,shift assignment,order(s),policy(ies),procedure(s),directive(s),‘ethical guideline(s),etc.,which shall,solely and exclusively,govern andcontroltheemploymentrelationshipbetweentheCountyandanyCountyAgentorEqualizationDivisionPersonneland/or the conduct and actionsofanyCountyAgentoranyEqualizationDivisionPersonnel.Toillustrate,but not otherwise limit,this Contract does not and shall not beinterpretedtolimit,modify,control,or otherwise affect,in any manner: 2.3.4.1.The County's sole and exclusive right,obligation,:responsibility,and discretion to employ,compensate,assign,reassign,transfer,promote,reclassify,discipline,demote,layoff,furlough,discharge any Equalization Division Personneland/or pay all Equalization Division Personnel's wages,salaries,allowances,reimbursements,compensation,fringebenefits,or otherwise decide all such terms and conditions ofemploymentandmakeallemploymentdecisionsthataffect,inanyway,the employmentof any Equalization DivisionPersonnelwiththeCounty,subject only to its applicablecollectivebargainingContracts. 2.3.4.2.The County's.sole and exclusive right,obligation,andresponsibilitytodetermine,establish,modify,or implement alloperationalpolicies,procedures,orders,rules,regulations,ethical guidelines,and/or any other judgment,policy ordirectivewhich,in any way,governs or controls any activity ofanyCountyAgentorEqualizationDivisionPersonnel,anynecessaryCountyAgentorEqualizationDivisionPersonnel's 2.4, training standards or proficiency(ies),any level or amount of required supervision,all standards of performance,any sequence or manner of performance,and any level(s)of experience,training,or education required for any EqualizationDivisionPersonnelperforminganyCountydutyorobligation under the terms of this Contract. 2.3.5.Except as expressly provided for-under the terms of this Contract and/orlawsofthisState,no County Agent or Equalization Division Personnel,while such person is currently and/or actively employed or otherwiseremainsonthepayrolloftheCountyasaCountyAgentshallbeemployed,utilized,or perform any other services,of any kind,directly orindirectly,in any manner or capacity,or otherwise be available to‘perform any other work or assignments by or for the Municipality duringthetermofthisContract.This section shall not prohibit the MunicipalityfromemployinganypersonwhowasaformerCountyAgentbutisnolongeremployedinthatcapacity.by the County. 2.3.6.Except as otherwise expressly provided by the Contract and/orapplicableStatelaw,neither the County,nor any County Agent,nor anyEqualizationDivisionPersonnel,by virtue of this Contract or otherwise,shall be deemed,considered or claimed to be an employee of theMunicipalityand/or a Municipality Agent. 2.3.7.The Municipality shall not otherwise provide,furnish or assign anyEqualizationDivisionPersonnelwithanyjobinstructions,jobdescriptions,job specifications,.or job duties,or in any manner attempttocontrol,supervise,train,or direct any Personnel in the performance of‘any County's Equalization Division Assistance Services duty or obligationunderthetermsofthisContract. LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS ON COUNTY "SERVICES".Except as otherwiseexpresslyprovidedforwithinthisContract,neither the County nor any CountyAgentsshallberesponsibleforassistingorprovidinganyotherservicesorassistancetotheMunicipalityorassumeanyadditionalresponsibilityforassistingtheMunicipalityinanyotherwayormannerwithanyMunicipalityobligationsunderallStatePropertyTaxLaws,including,but notlimited to,providing any attorney or legal representation to the Municipality or anyMunicipalityAgentatanyproceedingbeforetheMichiganTaxTribunal or anyotheradjudicativebodyorcourt,except as expressly provided for in thisContract.oy 2.4.1.The Municipality shall,at all times and under all circumstances,remain‘solely liable for all costs,legal obligations,and/or civil liabilitiesassociatedwithorinanywayrelatedtoanyMunicipalitytaxappraisal orassessmentfunctionsoranyotherMunicipalitylegalobligationunderanyapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaws.The Municipality shall employandretainitsownMunicipalitylegalrepresentation,as necessary,todefendanysucholaimorchallengebeforetheStateTaxTribunalor anyothercourtorreviewbody. 2.4.2.Except for those express statutory and/or regulatory obligationsincumbentonlyuponlicensedEqualizationDivisionPersonnel(i.e.,StateLicensedandCertifiedRealand/or Personal Property Tax Assessors)to §3. 84. §5. defend property tax appraisals and assessmentsthat they either performed,or were otherwise performed under their supervision,before the Michigan Tax Tribunal,no other County Agents,including any County attorneys shall be'authorized,required and/or otherwise obligated under this Contract or pursuant to any other agreement ‘between the Parties to provide any legal representation to or for the Municipality and/or otherwise defend,challenge,contest,appeal,or argue on behalf of the Municipality before the Michigan Tax Tribunal or any other review body or court. TERM OF CONTRACT.The Parties the.term of this Contract shall begin on July 1,2022andshallendonJune30,2023,without any further act or notice from either Party beingrequired.All Services otherwise provided to the Municipality prior to the effective date of this Contract,shall be subject to the terms and conditions provided for herein. NO TRANSFER OF MUNICIPALITY LEGAL OBLIGATIONS TO COUNTY,Except asexpresslyprovidedforinthisContract,the Municipality agrees that this Contract doesnot,and is not intended to,transfer,delegate,or assign to the County,and/or any CountyAgentorEqualizationDivisionPersonnetanycivilorlegalresponsibility,duty,obligation,duty of care,cost,legal obligation,or liability associated with any governmental functiondelegatedand/ar entrusted to the Municipality under any applicable State Property TaxLaws. 4.1.The Municipality shall,at all times and under all circumstances,remain solelyliableforallcosts,legal obligations,and/or civil liabilities associated with or inanywayrelatedtoanyMunicipalitytaxappraisalorassessmentfunctionsoranyotherMunicipalitylegalobligation.Under no circumstances shall the County beresponsibleforanycosts,obligations,and/or civil liabilities associated with itsMunicipalityfunctionoranyresponsibilityunderanyStatePropertyTaxLaw. 4.2,The Municipality shall not incur or create any debts,liens,liabilities or obligationsfortheCountyandshalltakeallnecessarystepstoensurethatanydebts,liens,liabilities,or obligations that the Municipality may incur shall not become a debt,liability,obligation,or Claim(s)against the County. 4.3.The Municipality shall at all times remain responsible for the ultimate completionofallMunicipalitydutiesorobligationsunderallapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaws.Nothing in this Contract shall relieve the Municipality of any MunicipalitydutyorobligationunderanyapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaw. 4.4,The Municipality and Municipality Agents:shall be and remain responsible forcompliancewithallFederal,State,and local laws,ordinances,regulations,andagencyrequirementsinany.manner affecting any work or performance of thisContractorwithanyMunicipalitydutyorobligationunderanyapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaw., NO DELEGATION OR DIMINUTION OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY.ThePartiesreservetothemselvesanyrightsandobligationsrelatedtotheprovisionofall ofeachParty's respective governmental services,authority,responsibilities,andobligations.Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,this Contract does not,andisnotintendedto,create,diminish,delegate,transfer,assign,divest,impair,orcontraveneanyconstitutional,statutory,and/or other legal right,privilege,power,civil orlegalresponsibility,obligation,duty of care,liability,capacity,immunity,authority orcharacterofofficeofeitherParty. §6. 5.1. 5.2. Notwithstanding anyother term or condition in this Contract,that no provision inthisContractisintended,nor shall it be construed,as a waiver of anygovernmentalimmunity,as provided by statute or applicable court decisions,byeitherParty,either for that Party and/or anyof that Party's County or MunicipalAgents., Notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract,nothing in this Contract shallbedeemedto,in any way,limit or prohibit the Oakland County Board ofCommissionersstatutoryrightsandobligationstoreviewand/or further equalizeMunicipalitypropertyvaluesortaxassessmentsand/or further act upon anyMunicipalityassessment(s)of property taxes under any applicable State PropertyTaxLaws,including,but’notlimited to challenging any Municipality assessmentbeforetheMichiganTaxTribunal. PAYMENT SCHEDULE.The Municipality:shall pay to the County the following:For thecontractyear2022-2023 the sum of $16.17 for each real property description and $13.72foreachpersonalpropertydescriptionrendered.Payment for the contract year 2022-2023 is payable on or before July 1,2023.: If during the term of this Contract,there are additional services requested of the County,the Parties shall negotiate additional fees to be paid by the Municipality. 6.1; 6.2. 6.3. 6.4. All time incurred for Board of Review dates beyond the regular County workinghourstobebilledattheapplicableEqualizationDivisionpersonnel’s overtimerateandchargedtotheMunicipalityoverandaboveanyotherfeesdescribedinthisContract,with the following exceptions: 6.1.1.One evening meeting as’required by law under MCL §211.30(3). 6.1.2.Dates requiring overtime set by the Municipality Charter. The Municipality shall be responsible for postage on all personal propertystatementsandpersonalpropertynoticesmailedrelatingtoworkperformedunderthisContract.The Municipality agrees to be responsible for allphotographicsupplies. If the Municipality fails,forany reason,to pay the County any monies when andasdueunderthisContract,the Municipality agrees that unless expresslyprohibitedbylaw,the County or the County Treasurer,at their sole option,shallbeentitledtoasetofffromanyotherMunicipalityfundsthatareintheCounty'spossessionforanyreason.Funds include but are notlimited to the DelinquentTaxRevolvingFund(“DTRF”).Any setoff or retention of funds by the CountyshallbedeemedavoluntaryassignmentoftheamountbytheMunicipalityto theCounty.The Municipality waives any claims against the County or its Officials foranyactsrelatedspecificallytotheCounty’s offsetting or retaining such amounts.This paragraph shall notlimit the Municipality's legal right to dispute whether theunderlyingamountretainedbytheCountywasactuallydue and owing under thisContract. If the County chooses notto exercise its right to setoff or if any setoff isinsufficienttofullypaytheCounty.any amounts due and owing the County underthisContract,the County shall have the right to charge up to the then-maximumlegalinterestonanyunpaidamount.Interest charges shall be in addition to anyotheramountsduetotheCountyunderthisContract.Interest charges shall be 87. 6.5. 6.6. calculated using the daily unpaid balance method and accumulate until all outstanding amounts and accumulated interest are fully paid. Nothing in this Section shall operate to limit the County's right to pursue orexerciseanyotherlegalrightsorremediesunderthisContractagainsttheMunicipalitytosecurereimbursementofamountsduetheCountyunderthisContract.The remedies in this Section shall be available to the County on anongoingandsuccessivebasisifMunicipalityatanytimebecomesdelinquentinitspayment.Notwithstanding any other term and condition in this Contract,if theCountypursuesanylegalactioninanycourttosecureitspaymentunderthisContract,the Municipality agrees to pay all costs and expenses,includingattorney's fees and court costs,incurred by the Countyin the collection of anyamountowedbytheMunicipality. Notwithstanding any other term or condition in this Contract,should theMunicipalityfailforanyreasontotimelypaytheCountytheamountsrequiredunderthisContract,the County’may discontinue,upon thirty (30)days writtennoticetotheMunicipality,without any penalty or liability whatsoever,anyServicesorperformanceobligationsunderthisContract. LIABILITY.Each Party shall be responsible for any Claims made against that Party andfortheactsofCountyAgentsorMunicipalityAgents,as applicable.In any Claims that mayarisefromtheperformanceofthisContract,each Party shall seek its own legalrepresentationandbearthecostsassociatedwithsuchrepresentationincludinganyattorneyfees. eal Wale This Contract does not.and is not intended to create or include any Countywarranty,promise,covenantor guaranty,either express or implied,of any kind ornaturewhatsoeverinfavoroftheMunicipality,and/or any Municipality Agents,oranyMunicipalityTaxpayeroranyotherpersonorentity,or that the County'seffortsintheperformanceofanyobligationunderthisContractwillresultinanyspecificmonetarybenefitorefficiency,or increase in any tax revenue for theMunicipality,or will result in any specific reduction or increase in any propertyassessment,or guarantee that any Services provided under this ContractwillwithstandanychallengebeforetheStateTaxTribunaloranycourtorreviewbody,or any other such performance-based outcome. In the eventof any alleged breach,wrongful termination,and/or any default ofanytermorconditionofthisContractbyeithertheCountyoranyCountyAgent,the County and/or any County Agent shall not be liable to the Municipality for anyindirect,incidental,special,or consequential damages,including,but notlimitedtoanyreplacementcostsforServices,any loss of income or revenue,and/or anyfailurebytheMunicipalitytomeetanyMunicipalityobligationunderanyapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaws,or any other economic benefit or harm thattheMunicipalitymayhaverealized,but for any alleged breach,wrongfultermination,default and/or cancellation ofthis Contract,or damages beyond or inexcessoftheamount(s)of any amount paid to,received or retained by theCountyatthetimeoftheallegedbreachordefaultinconnectionwithorunderthetermsofthisContract,whether such alleged breach or default is alleged in anactionincontractortortand/or whether'or not the Municipality has been advisedofthepossibilityofsuchdamages.This provision and this Contract is intendedbythePartiestoallocatetherisksbetweentheParties,and the Parties agreethattheallocationofeachParty's efforts,costs,and obligations under this §8. 7.3. TA. Contractreflect this allocation of each Party's risk and the limitationsof liability asspecifiedherein.: Neither Party has anyright pursuant to or under this Contract against the otherPartytoorforanyindemnification(i.e.,contractually,legally,equitably,or byimplication)contribution,subrogation,or other right to be reimbursed by the Partybaseduponanylegaltheoriesorallegedrightsofanykind,whether known orunknown,for any alleged losses,claims,complaints,demands for relief ordamages,judgments,deficiencies,liability,penalties,litigation costs andexpensesofanykindwhatsoeverwhichareimposedon,incurred by,or assertedagainstaPartyandwhichareallegedtohavearisenunderorareinanywaybasedorpredicateduponthisContract. If the Municipality requests and the County agrees,the County may prepare theactualtaxstatementformailingbytheMunicipalitytoMunicipalityresidents.InpreparinganysuchtaxstatementtheCountyshallrelyuponcertaindataprovidedbytheMunicipalitybeyondthedatagatheredbytheCountyunderthisContract,including,but not limited to,the applicable millage rate.Under nocircumstancesshalltheCountybeheldliabletotheMunicipalityoranythirdpartybaseduponanyerrorinanytaxstatementduetoinformationsupplied bytheMunicipalitytotheCountyforsuchpurposes. MUNICIPALITY AGENTS AND COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY.The MunicipalityshallbesolelyresponsibleforguaranteeingthatallMunicipalityAgentsfullycooperatewithEqualizationDivisionPersonnelinthepérformanceofallServicesunderthisContract.TheCounty’shall be solely responsible for guaranteeing thatall Equalization Division personnelfullycooperatewithMunicipalityagents‘in the performanceof all Services under thisContract.‘ 8.1. 8.2. Municipality Agents shall be employed and assigned based on appropriatequalificationsandotherfactorsasdecidedbytheMunicipality.The MunicipalityshallbesolelyresponsibleforfurnishingallMunicipalityAgentswithalljobinstructions,job descriptions and job specifications.and shall solely control,direct,and supervise all Municipality Agents and shall be solely responsible forthemeansandmannerinwhichMunicipality's duties or obligations under anyapplicableState.Property Tax Laws are satisfied. The Municipality shall be solely liable for all Municipality Agents’past,present,orfuturewages,compensation,overtime wages,expenses,fringe benefits,pensionorretirementbenefits,travel expenses,mileage allowances,training expenses,transportation costs,and/or other allowances or reimbursements of any kind,including,but notlimited to,workers'disability compensation benefits,unemployment compensation,Social Security Act protection(s)and benefits,anyemploymenttaxes,and/or any other statutory or contractual right or benefitbasedonorinanywayrelatedtoanyMunicipalityAgent's employment status oranyallegedviolationofanyMunicipalityAgent's statutory,contractual (e.g.,union,employment,or labor contract),‘constitutional,common law employmentright,and/or civil rights by the Municipality.The Municipality agrees to indemnifyandholdharmlesstheCountyfromandagainstallClaim(s)which are imposedupon,incurred by,or asserted against the County or any County Agent by anyMunicipalityAgentand/or which are based upon,result from,or arise from,or areinanywayrelatedtoanyMunicipalityAgent's wages,compensation,benefits,or §9. §10. 8.3. 8.4, 8.5. 8.6. 8.7. 8.8. other employment-related or based rights,including,but notlimited to,those described in this section.. No Municipality Agent shall,by virtue of this Contract or otherwise,be consideredorclaimedtobeanemployeeoftheCountyand/or a County Agent.ThisContractdoesnotgrantorconfer,and shall not be interpreted to grant or confer,upon any Municipality Agents or any other individual any status,privilege,right,or benefit of County employmentor that of a County Agent. The Municipality shall provide the County with information regarding any activityaffectingthetaxstatusofanyparcelincludingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing:Downtown Development Authorities,Redevelopment Plans,Tax IncrementFinancingAuthorities.In addition,the Municipality shall notify the Countyimmediatelyofapprovalofanyapplicationforabatementortaxexemption. The Municipality shall inform the County Agents regarding any increase intaxationwhichisgovernedbytheTruthinTaxationAct,Further,the MunicipalityshallinformtheCountyAgentsregardinganymillageincrease(new)or renewal. The Municipality is responsible for Special Assessment billings,maintaining apapertrailofrollchanges,‘maintaining the rolls in balance,and providing theOaklandCountyEqualizationDivisionwiththeinformationnecessarytopreparethewarrant.. The Municipality Agents shall perform the following functions: 8.7.1.Mechanically make name changes to Sidwell numbers on a monthlybasisusingtheCounty’s,Computer terminals. 8.7.2.Provide a copy of all building permits with Sidwell numbersto theCounty's Equalization Division on a monthlybasis. 8.7.3.Be responsible for the establishment,accuracy,and compilation ofallSpecialAssessmentrollsintheMunicipality. 8.7.4. - Forward all exemption applications,transfer affidavits,personal propertystatementsandallotherdocumentsaffectingthestatusorvalueofpropertylocatedwithintheMunicipalitytotheCounty’s EqualizationDivisioninatimelymanner. 8.7.5.Forward all information on splits and combinations after approval by theMunicipalitytotheCounty’s Equalization Division. In the event that Municipality Agents,for whatever reason,fail or neglect toundertakethetasksinSection8.7,above,the County's Equalization Division mayperformthesetasksandit'shall be paid‘on a time and material basis.Such rateshallbebaseduponthewagesplusbenefitsoftheCountyAgentsperformingsaidtasks.: INDEPENDENT CONTRACTOR.The County's and/or County Agents'legal status andrelationshiptotheMunicipalityshallbethatofanIndependentContractor.No liability,right,or benefits arising out of an employer/employee relationship,either express orimplied,shall arise or accrue to either Party as a result of this Contract. COUNTY PRIORITIZATION OF COUNTY RESOURCES.This Contract does not,and isnotintendedto,create either any absolute right in favor of the Municipality or anycorrespondentabsolutedutyorobligationupontheCounty,to guarantee that any specific 10 §11. §12. §13. §14, §15. §16. number(s)or classification of County Agents will be present on any given day to provide Services to the Municipality.: CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF THIS CONTRACT.Except as follows,andnotwithstandinganyothertermorprovisioninanyothersectionofthisContract,eitherParty,upon a minimum of ninety (90)calendar days written notice to the other Party,maycanceland/or completely terminate this Contract for any reason,including convenience,without incurring any penalty,expense,of liability to the other Party.The effective dateforanysuchterminationistobeclearlystatedinthenotice. 11.1.At 5:00 p.m.on the effective date of the cancellation of this ContractallMunicipalityand/or County obligations.underthis Contract,except those rightsandobligationsexpresslysurvivingcancellationasprovidedforinthisContract,shall end. 11.2.All Municipality obligations,including,but not limited to,waivers ofliability,record-keeping requirements,any Municipality payment obligations to theCounty,and/or any other related obligations provided for in this Contract withregardtoanyacts,occurrences,events,transactions,or Claim(s)eitheroccurringorhavingtheirbasisin.any events or transactions that occurred beforethecancellationorcompletionofthisContract,shall survive the cancellation orcompletionofthisContract. EFFECTIVE DATE,CONTRACT APPROVAL,AND AMENDMENT,This Contract,and/or any amendments thereto,shall be approved by resolutions of both the OaklandCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheGoverningBodyoftheMunicipality.TheapprovalandtermsofthisContract,and/or any amendments thereto,shall be entered intheofficialminutesandproceedingsofboththeOaklandCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheGoverningBodyoftheMunicipalityandshallalsobefiledwiththeofficeoftheCountyClerk,the Clerk for the Municipality,and the Secretary of State. NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES.Except as expressly provided herein for thebenefitoftheParties,this Contract does not,and is not intended to,create,by implicationorotherwise,any direct or indirect obligation,duty,promise,benefit,right to beindemnified(i.e.,contractually,legally,equitably,or by implication)and/or any right to besubrogatedtoanyParty's rights in'this Contract;and/or any other right of any kind,infavorofanyperson,including,but notlimited to,any County Agent or Municipality AgentoranyMunicipalityTaxpayer,any Taxpayer's legal representative,any organization,anyallegedunnamedbeneficiaryorassignee,and/or any other person. CONSTRUED AS A WHOLE.The language ofall parts of this Contract is intended toand,in all cases,shall be construed as a whole according to its fair meaning,and notconstruedstrictlyfororagainstanyParty..As usedin this Contract,the singular or pluralnumber,possessive or nonpossessive shall be deemed to include the other wheneverthecontextsosuggestsorrequires. CAPTIONS.The section headings or titles and/or all section numbers contained in thisContractareintendedfortheconvenienceofthereaderandnotintendedtohaveanysubstantivemeaningandarenottobeinterpretedaspartofthisContract. NOTICES.Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein,all correspondence,invoices,and/or any otherwritten notices required,permitted or provided for underthisContracttobedeliveredtoeitherPartyshallbesenttothatPartybyfirstclassmail.Allsuchwrittennotices,including any notice ‘canceling or terminating this Contract asprovidedforherein,shall be sentto the other Party's signatory to this Contract,or that 11 signatory's successor in office,at the addresses shown in this Contract.All correspondence or written notices shall be considered delivered to a Party as of the datethatsuchnoticeisdepositedwithsufficientpostagewiththeU.S.Postal Service. §17.WAIVER OF BREACH.The waiver of a breach of any provision of this Contract shall notoperateorbeconstruedasawaiverofanysubsequentbreach.Each and every right,remedy and power granted to either Party or allowed it by law shall be cumulative and notexclusiveofanyother. §18.ENTIRE CONTRACT.This Contractsets forth the entire agreement between the CountyandtheMunicipalityandsupersedesallprioragreementsorunderstandingsbetweentheminanywayrelatedtothesubjectmatterhereof.All terms and conditions herein arecontractualandarenotamererecitalandthattherearenootheragreements,understandings,contracts,or representations between the County and the Municipality inanywayrelated'to the subject matter hereof,except as expressly stated herein.ThisContractshallnotbechangedorsupplementedorallyandmaybeamendedonlyasotherwiseprovidedherein.: The undersigned execute this Contract on behalf of the Parties and by doing so legally obligateandbindthePartiestothisContract.“ IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Donald D.Green,Supervisor of the Charter Township of Milford,acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Governing Body of the CharterTownshipofMilfordtoexecutethisContractandacceptsandbindstheCharterTownshipofMilfordtothisContract.‘ EXECUTED: Soweld bibiee DATE: __ €/7é/Zeze% Donald D.Green,Supervisor Charter Township of Milford WITNESSED:Ar Lheantle pate:_@//6 /9072-Holly Brandé,Clerk : Charter Township of Milford . IN WITNESS WHEREOF,David T.Woodward,‘Chairperson,Oakland County Board ofCommissioners,acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the OaklandCountyBoardommissionerstoexecutethisGontractandacceptsandbindsOakland”County to thi ne | A All i _DATE:Zfoy foraT.Wéodwate,Chairperson. Oakland County Board of Commissioners pate:0:24-22 DATE: County of Oakland 12 REGULAR BOARD MEETING ,June 15,2022 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MILFORD PAGE 1 MEMBERS PRESENT:Donald Green,Supervisor;Holly Brandt.Clerk;Cynthia Dagenhardt, Treasurer;Trustees,Dale Wiltse,William Mazzara,Toni Vulaj, Randal Busick ALSO PRESENT:Jennifer Elowsky,Township Attorney;Thomas Moore,Fire Chief; Lori Jacobs,Chief Financial Officer;Tom Lindberg,Police Chief; Natalie Scime,Recording Secretary,22 Audience Members CALL TO THE PUBLIC . ThomasLindberg,Police Chief stated thathe is retiring July 1".He wanted to thank the Township Board for their support over the past 10 years.° Mr.Jim Mallon,Citizens for the Responsible Growth of Milford offered his appreciation in regardstotheMilfordHillslitigation. Ms Mary Bajcz,Township Liaison with the Huron River Watershed Council,requested continuedsupportfortheCleanWaterAct CONSENT AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES,APRIL 20,2022;APPROVAL OF BILLS —GENERAL FUND,FIREDEPARTMENT,SENIOR CENTER;RESOLUTION,AUTHORIZING WEST NILE VIRUS FUNDEXPENSEREIMBURSEMENTREQUEST—OAKLAND COUNTY;ASSESSING CONTRACTRENEWAL,JULY 1,2022 —JUNE 30,2023 -OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION;SERVICERATEINCREASE,SENIOR CENTER —ABM BUILDING SOLUTIONS;REQUEST,INSURANCECOVERAGEFORTHEHURONRIVERCLEANUPEVENT,AUGUST 20,2022 —-FRIENDS OFTHEHURON Treasurer Dagenhardt moved,Trustee Vulaj seconded to approve the consent_agenda aspresented.Roll Call Vote:Yes Wiltse,Mazzara,Dagenhardt,Green,Vulaj,Brandt,Busick.Motion unanimously carried. LITIGATION UPDATE ;“§ Township Attorney Elowsky gave the litigation update. PLANNING COMMISSION UPDATE (April 28 &May12,2022) Trustee Mazzara gave the Planning Commission update. ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS UPDATE (May 11,2022)Trustee Wiltse gave the Zoning Board of Appeals update. SUPERVISOR’S REPORT Supervisor Green requested to add Board of Review Resolution to the agenda under newbusiness. Trustee Mazzara moved,Trustee Wiltse seconded to add Resolution,Board of Review to theagendaundernewbusiness.Motion unanimously carried. REGULAR BOARD MEETING :June 15,2022 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MILFORD :PAGE 2 FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT . Chief Thomas Moore gave the Fire Department update. UNFINISHED BUSINESS / RECREATIONAL TRAIL PERMIT REQUEST,CYCLING TOUR EVENT,JULY 29,2022 — LEAGUE OF MICHIGAN BICYCLISTS Clerk Brandt suggested that we approve ‘the trail permit request contingent upon Parks and Recreation approving .it at their next meeting.Parks and Recreation’s meeting falls after the Township Board this month. Trustee Wiltse moved,Trustee Busick seconded to approve the recreation trail permit request from League of Michigan Bicyclists for their event on July 29,2022,conditioned upon Milford Township Parks and Recreation approval and to waive the nonprofit fee as has been done in thepast.Motion unanimously carried. RESOLUTION,PAY OFF RECREATIONAL TRAIL BONDS Trustee Busick wanted to clarify that the SAD will continue to be collected until it expires,even though the bond is being paid off.This was confirmed by Supervisor Green. Trustee Wiltse moved,Trustee Mazzara seconded to allow Clerk Brand to sign the Resolution and to adjust the budget as necessary.‘ NEW BUSINESS SITE PLAN SP-22-5001,INDUSTRIAL BUILDING,16-35-451-034 —JADC-DEI PROPERTIESBUILDING. Trustee Mazzara stated thatall of the contingencies from the Planning Commission have beenmet.The HRC and the Fire Marshal contingencies will be metin the construction document phase. Trustee Mazzara moved,Clerk Brandt seconded to approve SP-22-5001,Industrial Building,16-35-451-034,JADC-DEI properties.Motion unanimously carried. DISCUSSION,CONSIDERATION OF ESTABLISHING INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENTDISTRICT,16-36-351-024,10.7 ACRES,MOVITER DRIVE —DESIGN USA,INCTheBoarddiscussedwhyandIndustrialDevelopmentDistrict(IDD)would need to be set up andwhichparcelswouldbeincluded.Township Attorney Elowsky explained that an IDD is requiredforacompanytoevenhavetheabilitytoapplyforanIFT. The applicant is only requesting the IDD on parcel 16-36-351-024,which is 10.7 acres,he isunawareofanyotherparcelsthatwouldwanttojointheIDD. Trustee Mazzara suggested having a work session with the board to discuss the pros and consofsettingupanIDD,so it can be discussed in more detail. Township Attorney Elowksy stated that a public hearing is required to set up an IDD,this can besetupfortheJulymeetingandtheboardcanstillhaveaworksessionbeforethen. Treasurer Dagenhardt moved,Trustee Wiltse seconded to set public hearing for the July 20,2022boardmeetingforandIndustrialDevelopmentDistrictat16-36-351-024,10.7 acres for DESign REGULAR BOARD MEETING ,June 15,2022CHARTERTOWNSHIPOFMILFORDPAGE3 USA,inc and have a work session prior to the July 20,2022 meeting.Motion UnanimouslyCarried. REQUEST,PURCHASE PARTICULATE HOODS PROTECTIVE GEAR — CHIEF MOOREClerkBrandtmoved,Trustee Busick seconded to approve the purchase of particulate hoodsprotectivegearfromPremierSafetyofSterlingHeights,in the amount not to exceed $3.170.00andtoadjustthebudgetasnecessary.Roll Call Vote:Yes:Brandt,Busick,Dagenhardt,Vulaj,Wiltse,Green,Mazzara.Motion unanimously carried. DECOMMISSIONING OF PROJECT STAGING SITE,4844 PRODUCT DRIVE,16-36-451-016—CMS ENERGY :Mr.Joe Lawson from Consumer's Energy explained their decommissioning plan and stated thattheywouldbeoffthesitebytheendoftheyearifapproved.He would also like to request a stayoncodeenforcementviolations.Their decommissioning plan includes removing certain itemseachmonth.In July plastic pipe and conex boxeswill be removed.In August conex boxes,awningcoveredstorageandtrailers(3)will be removed.In September vehicles,equipment,and spoilremoval.In October and November the decommissioning of modular buildings will happen whichincludesIT,electric,water,and furniture.In November deck will be removed.In December fence,recycling containers,and porta-johns will be removed.° The board discussed the decommissioning request and determined that the request wasreasonable. Trustee Wiltse moved,Trustee Busick seconded to approve the decommissioning plan for 4844ProductDrive,16-36-451-016,Consumer’s Energy and to stay any ongoing enforcementviolations.Motion unanimously carried:. RESIGNATION,JEFF STERN,PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION,TERM ENDING12/31/2023 . Trustee Mazzara moved,Trustee Wiltse seconded to accept Jeff Stern’s resignation from ParksandRecreationCommissionwiththanksforhisservice.Motion unanimously carried. RESOLUTION,ADOPTING REVISED 2022 BOARD OF REVIEW POVERTY EXEMPTIONGUIDELINESMyTreasurerDagenhardt_moved,Clerk Brandt seconded to approve the resolution adopting therevised2022boardofreviewpovertyexemptionguidelines.Motion unanimously carried. ORDINANCE POSITION PAY RATEClerkBrandtstatedthatshemadea mistake when calculating the ordinance officer’s pay rate atthebeginningoftheyear.She calculated:it for 22.5 hours instead of 28 hours which resulted inahigherhourlyrate.At the last meeting the board approved the ordinanceofficer to go full-time atagrade4step2andwhenthisnewratewascalculatedtheerroroftheoldratewasfound,astheoldratewashigher.Clerk Brandt is requesting that the ordinance officer receives the samerateperhourthathewaspreviouslypaid.: The board had along discussion regarding the pay rate and how the situation should be handled.The board agreed that the motion from the June meeting should stand,which puts the position ataGrade4,Step 2,$22.455 an hour.. REGULAR BOARD MEETING .June 15,2022 CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF MILFORD ,PAGE 4 BOARD MEMBER REMARKS / Trustee Mazzara stated that a lot of the Planning Commissioners would like additional training and he inquiredif this training would be paid for by the Township.Supervisor Green stated that there is a training budgetfor them.: Trustee Wiltse stated that our ordinance does not mention height of grass,so the ordinance officer cannot enforce grass complaints.He would like the Township Board to review this ordinance. Township Attorney Elowsky stated that she will provide sample ordinances for the next meetingfordiscussion.: ADJOURNMENT Supervisor Green adjourned the meeting at 9:23.pm. Charter Township of Milford, Holly Brandt,CMC Clerk OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS WWW.OAKGOV.COM/CLERKROD ELECTIONS DIVISION LISA BROWN 7 JOSEPH J.ROZELL,CERACOUNTYCLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS 4 DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS September 8,2022 Michigan Department of State Office of the Great Seal Richard H.Austin Building,1st Floor 430 W.Allegan ‘ Lansing,MI 48918 Dear Office of the Great Seal: On June 23,2022 the Board of Commissioners for Oakland County entered into an agreement per MR #22216 —Equalization —Interlocal Agreement Equalization Resolution for Assessing Contracts for 2022-2023.As required by Urban Cooperation Act 7 of 1967 -MCL 124.510(4),a copy of the signed agreement with the County ofOaklandandtheTownshipofMilford,and the authorizing Board of Commissioners Resolution are enclosed for filing byyouroffice. Send confirmation of receipt of this agreement to: Mr.Joseph Rozell,Director of Elections Oakland County Clerk/Register of Deeds County Service Center,Building #14 East 1200 N.Telegraph Rd. Pontiac,MI 48341 (Please include our Miscellaneous Resolution number on the confirmation of receipt letter for filing purposes.) Contactour office at (248)858-0564if you have any questions regarding this matter. Sincerely, COUNTY OF OAKLAND(nk BgEe Joseph J.Rozell,CERA Director of Elections Ce: Donna Dyer,Corporation Counsel,Oakland CountyErikaMunoz-Flores,Corporation Counsel,Oakland CountyHollyBrandt,Clerk,Township of Milford .Kimberly Hampton,Technical Specialist,Equalization Division Enclosures ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICE ELECTIONS DIVISION |LEGAL &VITAL RECORDS REGISTER OF DEEDS1200N.TELEGRAPH RD.,DEPT.415 {200 N.TELEGRAPH RbD.,DEPT.417 1200 N.TELEGRAPH RD.,DEPT.413 1200 N.TELEGRAPH RD.,DEPT.480PONTIAC,MICHIGAN 48341-0415 PONTIAC,MICHIGAN 48341-0417 .PONTIAC,MICHIGAN 48341-0413.PONTIAC,MICHIGAN 48341-0480(248)858-0561 (248)858-0564 (248)858-0581 (248)858-0605CLERK@OAKGOV.COM ELECTIONS@oaKGov.com CLERKLEGAL@oaKGOV.COM DEEDS@oaKGov.com