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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 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 -6/24/2022Clerk/Register of Deeds ‘Final Approval -6/24/2022
AGENDADEADLINE: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 Template (Final Draft 05-12-22)M&B_Equalization -Interlocal Agrmt Equalization Assessing Contracts for 2022-2023_SchA2022-2023 RATES PER PARCEL_EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICESOCEDContractCVTsMapasof2022ON
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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 2022-2023
Chairperson and Members of the Board:
WHEREAS the Equalization Division provides a numberof services to local units of government,includingoriginalassessments,reappraisals,and file maintenance;and
WHEREAS these services are provided undercontract with the local units as approved by the Board ofCommissioners;and ‘
WHEREAS the County Executive Administration is recommending one-year renewals of these contracts,generally with an inflationary increase in rates of 4%,sothat the County can perform a comprehensiveassessmentofservicesprovidedtotheselocalunitsandensurethatappropriateratesarechargedonauniformbasispriortoenteringintonewthree-year contracts beginning in 2023;and
WHEREAS the estimated annual impact of the 4%increase is $132,000 and a budget amendment isrecommendedforFY2022-FY 2025.uo,
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the 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 ofGroveland,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 thecontracts..
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Oakland County Clerk shall receive andfile the executed contractwiththeconcernedunitofgovernmentasrequiredbylaw.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the FY 2022 -FY 2025 budget is amended as reflected in the attachedScheduleAbudgetamendmentdocument..
Chairperson,the following Commissioners are sponsoring the foregoing Resolution:Gwen Markham.
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David Woodward,Commissioner
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Hilarie Chambers,Deputy County:ExecutiveII
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Lisa Brown,County Clerk /Register of Deeds
COMMITTEE TRACKING
2022-06-15 Finance -recommend to 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 i1.2023 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_EQUALIZATION DIVISION 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 and affixed the seal of the Circuit Court at Pontiac,Michigan on Thursday,June 23,2022.‘*
Lisa Brown,Oakland County Clerk /Register of Deeds
CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY
EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES
WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND
(Real and Personal Property Services)
This CONTRACT FOR OAKLAND COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE
SERVICES WITH THE CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND (hereafter,this "Contract”)is
made and entered into between the COUNTY OF OAKLAND,a Michigan Constitutional and
Municipal Corporation,whose address is 1200 North Telegraph Road,Pontiac,Michigan 48341
(hereafter,the "County"),and the CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND,a Michigan
Constitutional and Municipal Corporation whose address is 4393 Collins Road,Rochester,
Michigan 48306 (hereafter,the "Municipality").In this Contract,either the County and/or the
Municipality may also.be referred to individually as a "Party"or jointly as "Parties."
INTRODUCTORY STATEMENTS
A.The Municipality,pursuant to State law,including,but not limited to,the Michigan
General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.1,et seq.)is required to perform real and personal
property tax appraisals and assessmentsfor all nonexempt real and personal property
located within the geographic boundaries of the Municipality for the purpose of levying
State and local property taxes.
B.The Parties recognize and agree that absent an agreement suchas this,or pursuant to
an order of the State Tax Commission-mandating the County to perform all or some of
the property tax appraisal and tax assessment responsibilities for real and/or personal
property located within the Municipality's geographic boundaries (MCL 211.10(f)),the
County,has no obligation to provide these Services to or for the Municipality.
Cc.The Michigan General Property Tax Act (MCL 211.34(3)provides that the County Board
of Commissioners,through the Equalization Division,may furnish assistanceto local
assessing officers in the performanceof certain legally mandated property appraisal and
assessment responsibilities.:
D.The Municipality has requested the County's Equalization Division assistance in
performing the "Equalization Division Assistance Services”(as described and defined in
this Contract)and has agreed in retum to reimburse the County as provided for in this
Contract.‘:
E.The.County has determined that it has sufficient “Equalization Division Personnel,"as
defined herein,possessing the requisite knowledge and expertise and is agreeable to
assisting the Municipality by providing the requested "Equalization Division Assistance
Services"under the terms and conditions of this Contract.
NOW,THEREFORE,in consideration of these premises and the mutual promises,
representations,and agreements set forth in this Contract,and for other good and valuable
consideration,the receipt and adequacy of which is hereby acknowledged,the County and the
Municipality agree as follows::
§1.DEFINED TERMS.In addition to the abovedefined terms (i.e.,"Contract","County",
"Municipality",and "Party"and "Parties"),the following words and expressions when
printed with the first letter capitalized as shown herein,whether usedin the singular or
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plural,possessive or nonpossessive,and/or either within or without quotation marks,
shall,be defined and interpreted as follows:
41.1."County Agent"or "County Agents"means all Oakland County electedofficials,
appointed officials,directors,board members,council members,commissioners,
authorities,other boards,committees,commissions,employees,managers,
departments,divisions,volunteers,agents,representatives,and/or any such
persons’successors or predecessors,agents,employees,attorneys,or auditors
(whether such persons actor acted in their personal representative or official
capacities),and/or any persons acting by,through,under,or in concert with any
of them,excluding the Municipality and/or any Municipality Agents,as defined
herein."County Agent"and/or "County Agents"shall also include any person
who was a County Agent anytime during the term of this Contract but,for any
reason,is no longer employed,appointed,or elected and serving as a County
Agent.
1.2."Equalization Division Personnel’means a specific subset.of and included as
part of the larger group of County Agents as defined above and shall be further
defined as all County Agents specifically employed and assigned by the County
to work in the Equalization Division of the County's Department of Management
and Budget as shown in the current County budget and/or personnel records of
the County.Forall purposes in this Contract,any reference to County Agents
shall also include within that term all Equalization Division Personnel,but any
reference in this Contract to Equalization Division Personnel shall not include any
County Agent employed by the County in any other function,capacity,or
organizational unit of the County other than the Equalization Division of the
Department of Management and Budget:
1.3.“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 such
persons’successorsor predecessors,agents,employees,attorneys,or auditors
(whether such persons actor acted in their personal,representative,or official
capacities),and/or all persons acting by,through,under,or in concert with any of
them,except that no County Agerit shall be deemed a Municipality Agent and
conversely,no Municipality Agent shall be deemed a County Agent.
“Municipality Agent"shall also include any person who was a Municipality Agent
at any time during this Contract but for any reason is no longer employed,
appointed,or elected in that capacity.
1.4."Claim(s)"mean all alleged losses,claims,complaints,demands for relief ordamages,suits,causesof action,proceedings,judgments,deficiencies,liabilities,penalties,litigation costs and expenses,including,but notlimited to,any reimbursementfor reasonable attorney fees,witness fees,court costs,investigation and/or litigation expenses,any amounts paid in settlement,and/oranyotheramountsofanykindwhatsoeverwhichareimposedon,incurred by,orassertedagainstaParty,or for which a Party may become legally and/orcontractuallyobligatedtopayordefendagainst,whether direct,indirect orconsequential,whether based:upgn any alleged violation of the constitution(Federalor State),any statute,rule,regulation or the common law,whetherin
law or equity,tort,contract,or otherwise,and/or whether commenced or
threatenedand arising out of the-performance or participation in this Contract.
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§2.
1.5.
1.6.
"Municipality Taxpayer"means all residents,property owners,persons,or
taxable entities within the Municipality,or their representatives or agents,who
may be liable or responsible for any property taxes assessed by the Municipality
pursuant to any applicable State Property Tax Laws.
“State”shall be defined as the "State of Michigan,”a sovereign governmental
entity of the United States,and shall also include within its definition all
departments or agencies of State governmentincluding specifically,but not
limited to,the State Tax Commission,the State Tax Tribunal,and/or the State
Departmentof Treasury.
COUNTY EQUALIZATION DIVISION ASSISTANCE SERVICES.The full and complete
scope of all County Equalization Division Assistance Services shall be as described and
limited in the following subsections (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 BE
PROVIDED.Equalization Division Assistance Services or Services,to be
performed by County for the Municipality as those terms are defined in this
Contract,shall only include and shall be limited to the following activities:
2.1.1.This Contract is to provide for annual assessment of real and personal
property from July 1,2022 to June 30,2023 as required by laws of the
‘State of Michigan.The County shall make assessments of real and
personal property within the Municipality pursuant to MCL 211.10d.
2.1.2.The Equalization Division personnel will appraise all property,processall
real and personal property description changes,prepare the assessment
roll for real and personalproperty in the Municipality;attend March,July
and December Boards of Review and other such duties as required by
the State General Property Tax Laws.The Equalization Division
‘personnel will also be available for consultation on all Michigan Tax
Tribunal real and personal property and special assessment appeals and
will assist the Municipality in the preparation of both the oral and written
defense of appeals,as long as there is a current Contractin effect.
PURPOSE OF COUNTY "SERVICES".The purpose ofall Equalization Division
Assistance Services or Services to be performed underthis Contract shall be to
assist (e.g.,to help,aid,lend support,and/or participate as an auxiliary,to
contribute effort toward completion of a goal,etc.)the Municipality in the
performanceof that Municipality's official functions,obligations,and the
Municipality's legal responsibilities for property tax appraisal and assessment
pursuant to the applicable State Property Tax Laws.
MANNER COUNTY TO PROVIDE SERVICES.All Equalization Division
Assistance Services or Services to be provided by the County for the Municipality
under this Contract shall be performed solely and exclusively by the County's
Equalization Division Personnel.
2.3.1.Equalization Division Personnel,including those certified as Michigan
Master Assessing Officers (MMAO),shall be employed and assigned by:
the County in such.numbers and based on such appropriate
qualifications and other factors as decided solely by the County.
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2.3.2.»
2.3.3.
2.3.4.
The County shall be solely and exclusively responsible for furnishing all
Equalization Division Personnel with job instructions,job descriptions,
and job specifications and shall in all circumstances control,supervise,
train,or direct all Equalization Division Personnel in the performance of
all Services under this Contract.
Except as otherwise expressly provided for herein,the County shall
remain the sole and exclusive employer of all County Agents and
‘Equalization Division Personnel and that the County shall remain solely
and completely liable for all County Agents’past,present,or future
wages,compensation,overtime wages,expenses,fringe benefits,
pension or retirement benefits,travel expenses,mileage allowances,
training expenses,transportation costs,and/or other allowances or
reimbursements of any kind,including,but not limited to,workers’
disability compensation benefits,unemployment compensation,Social
‘Security Act protection(s)and benefits,any employment taxes,and/or
any other statutory or contractual right or benefit based on orin any way
related to any County Agent's employment status.
This Contractis neither intended,nor shall it be interpreted,to create,
change,grant,modify,supplement,supersede,alter,or otherwiseaffect
or control,in any manner,form;or at any time,any right,privilege,
_benefit,or any other term or condition of employment,of any kind or
nature whatsoever,in,upon,or for any County Agent or Equalization
Division Personnel with the County,any applicable County employment
and/or union contract,and/or any County rule(s),regulation(s),hours of
work,shift assignment,order(s),policy(ies),procedure(s),directive(s),
ethical guideline(s),etc.;which shall,solely and exclusively,govern and
control the employmentrelationship between the County and any County
_Agent or Equalization Division Personnel and/or the conduct ahd actions
of any County Agent or any Equalization Division Personnel.To
illustrate,but not otherwise limit,this Contract does not and shall not be
interpretedtolimit,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 Personnel
and/or pay all Equalization Division Personnel's wages,
salaries,allowances,reimbursements,compensation,fringe
benefits,or otherwise decide all such terms and conditions of
employment and make all employmentdecisions that affect,in
any way,the employment of any Equalization Division
Personnel with the County,subject only to its applicable
collective bargaining Contracts.
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 or
directive which,in any way,governsor controls any activity of
any County Agent or Equalization Division Personnel,any
necessary County Agent or Equalization Division Personnel's
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training standards or proficiency(ies),any level or amount of
required supervision,all standards of performance,any
sequenceor manner of performance,and any level(s)of
experience,training,or education required for any Equalization
Division Personnel performing any County duty or obligation
under the terms of this Contract.
2.3.5.Except as expressly provided for under the terms of this Contract and/or
‘laws of this State,no County Agent or Equalization Division Personnel,
while such person is currently and/or actively employed or otherwise
remains on the payroll of the County as a County Agent shall be
employed,utilized,or perform any other services,of any kind,directly or
indirectly,in any manner or capacity,or otherwise be available to
perform any other workor assignments by or for the Municipality during
the term of this Contract.This section shall not prohibit the Municipality
‘from employing any person who wasa former County Agent but is no
longer employed in that capacity.by the County.
2.3.6.Except as otherwise expressly provided by the Contract and/or
applicable State law,neither the’County,nor any County Agent,nor any
Equalization Division Personnel,by virtue of this Contract or otherwise,
shall be deemed,‘considered or claimed to be an employee of the
_Municipality and/or a Municipality Agent.
2.3.7.The Municipality shall not otherwise provide,furnish or assign any
Equalization Division Personnel with any job instructions,job
descriptions,job specifications,or job duties,or in any manner attempt tocontrol,supervise,train,or direct any Personnel in the performarice of
any County's Equalization Division Assistance Services duty or obligation
underthe terms of this Contract.
LIMITS AND EXCLUSIONS ON COUNTY "SERVICES".Except as otherwiseexpresslyprovidedforwithinthisContract,neither the County nor any CountyAgentsshallberesponsiblefor-assisting or providing any other services orassistancetotheMunicipalityorassumeanyadditionalresponsibilityforassistingtheMunicipalityinanyotherwayormannerwithanyMunicipality
obligations under all State Property Tax Laws,including,but notlimited to,providing any attorney or legal representation to the Municipality or anyMunicipalityAgentatanyproceedingbeforetheMichiganTaxTribunalor anyotheradjudicativebodyorcourt,except as expressly provided for in thisContract..
2.4.1.The Municipality shall,at all.times and underall circumstances,remainsolelyliableforall,costs,legal obligations,and/orcivil liabilitiesassociatedwithorinanywayrelatedtoanyMunicipalitytaxappraisal or.assessment functions or any other Municipality legal obligation underanyapplicableStatePropertyTaxLaws.The Municipality shall employandretainitsownMunicipalitylegalrepresentation,as necessary,todefendanysuchclaimorchallengebeforetheStateTaxTribunalor anyothercourtorreviewbody.,
2.4.2.Exceptfor those express statutory and/or regulatory obligationsincumbentonlyuponlicensedEqualizationDivisionPersonnel(i.e.,State‘Licensed and Certified Real and/or Personal Property Tax Assessors)to
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.defend property tax appraisals and assessments that 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 1,2022
and shall end on June 30,2023,without any further act or notice from either Party being
required.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:as
expressly provided for in this Contract,the Municipality agrees that this Contract does
not,and is not intended to,transfer,delegate,or assign to the County,and/or any County
Agent or Equalization Division Personnel anycivil or legal responsibility,duty,obligation,
duty of care,cost, legal obligation,or liability associated with any governmental function
delegated and/or entrusted to the Municipality under any applicable State Property Tax
Laws.
4.1.The Municipality shall,at all times and under all circumstances,remain solely
liable for all costs,legal obligations,and/or civil liabilities associated with or in
any wayrelated to any Municipality tax appraisal or assessmentfunctions or any
other Municipality legal obligation.Under no circumstances shall the County be
responsible for any costs,obligations,and/or civil liabilities associated withits
Municipality function or any responsibility under any State Property Tax Law.
4.2.The Municipality shall not incur or create any debts,liens,liabilities or obligations
for the County and shall take all necessary steps to ensure that any debts,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 completion
of all Municipality duties or obligations under all applicable State Property Tax
Laws.Nothing in this Contract shall relieve the Municipality of any Municipality
duty or obligation under any applicable State Property Tax Law.
4.4.The Municipality and Municipality Agents shall be and remain responsible for
compliance with all Federal,State,and local laws,ordinances,regulations,and
agency requirements .in any manner affecting any work or performanceofthis
Contract or with any Municipality,duty orPa under any applicable State
Property Tax Law.'
NO DELEGATION OR DIMINUTION OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY.The
Parties reserve to themselves any rights and obligations related to the provision ofall of
each Party's respective governmental services,authority,responsibilities,and
obligations.Except as otherwise expressly provided herein,this Contract does not,andisnotintendedto,create,diminish,delegate,trarisfer,assign,divest,impair,orcontraveneanyconstitutional,statutory,and/or other legal right,privilege,power,civil or
legal responsibility,obligation,duty of care,liability,capacity,immunity,authority or
character ofoffice of either Party.
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9.1.
5.2.
Notwithstanding any other term or condition in this Contract,that no provision in
this Contract is intended,nor shall it be construed,as a waiver of any
governmental immunity,as provided by statute or applicable court decisions,by
either Party,either for that Party and/or any ofthat Party's County or Municipal
Agents.
Notwithstanding any other provision in this Contract,nothing in this Contract shall
be deemedto,in any way,limit or prohibit the Oakland County Board of
Commissioners statutory rights and obligations to review and/orfurther equalize
Municipality property values or tax assessments and/or further act upon any
Municipality assessment(s)of property taxes under any applicable State Property
Tax Laws,including,but notlimited to challenging any Municipality assessment
before the Michigan Tax Tribunal.
PAYMENT SCHEDULE.The Municipality shall pay to the County the following:For thecontractyear2022-2023 the sum of $17.58 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 ofthis 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 overtimerateandchargedtotheMunicipalityoverandaboveanyotherfeesdescribed in
this Contract,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,for any 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 butare not limited 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 not limit the Municipality's legal right to dispute whethertheunderlyingamountretainedbytheCountywasactuallydueandowingunderthisContract.
If the County chooses not to exercise its right to setoff or if any setoff isinsufficienttofullypaytheCourityanyamountsdueandowingtheCounty 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
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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 or
exercise any other legalrights or remedies under this Contract against the
Municipality to secure reimbursement of amounts due the County under this
Contract.The remedies in this Section.shall be available to the County on an
ongoing and successive basis if Municipality at any time becomes delinquentin
its payment.Notwithstanding any other term and condition in this Contract,if the
County pursues any legal action in any court to secure its payment underthis
Contract,the Municipality agrees to pay all costs and expenses,including
attorney's fees and court costs,incurred by the Countyin the collection of any
amount owed bythe Municipality.
Notwithstanding any other term or condition in this Contract,should the
Municipality fail for any reason to timely pay the County the amounts required
under this Contract,the County may discontinue,upon thirty (30)days written
notice to the Municipality,without any penalty or liability whatsoever,any
Services or performanceobligations under this Contract.
LIABILITY.Each Party shall be responsible for any Claims made against that Party and
for the acts of County Agents or Municipality Agents,as applicable.In any Claims that may
arise from the performance of this Contract,each Party shall seek its own legal
representation and bear the costs associated with such representation including any
attorney fees.
TA.
7.2.
This Contract does not and is not intended to create or include any County
warranty,promise,covenant or guaranty;either express or implied,of any kind or
nature whatsoever in favor of the Municipality,and/or any Municipality Agents,or
any Municipality Taxpayer or any other person or entity,or that the County's
efforts in the performance of any obligation under this Contract will result in any
specific monetary benefit or efficiency,or increase in any tax revenue for the
Municipality,or will result in any specific reduction or increase in any property
assessment,or guarantee that any Services provided under this Contractwill
withstand any challenge before the State Tax Tribunal or any court or review
body,or any other such performance-based outcome.
In the event of any alleged breach,wrongful termination,and/or any default of
any term or condition of this Contract by either the County or any County Agent,
the County and/or any County Agentshall notbeliable to the Municipality for any
indirect,incidental,special,or consequential damages,including,but notlimited
to any replacementcosts for Services,any loss of income or revenue,and/or any
failure by the Municipality to meet any Municipality obligation under any
applicable State Property Tax Laws,or any other economic benefit or harm that
the Municipality may have realized,but for any alleged breach,wrongful
termination,default and/or cancellation of this Contract,or damages beyond orin
excess of the amount(s)of any amount paid to,received or retained by the
County at the time of the alleged breach or default in connection with or under
the terms ofthis Contract,whether such alleged breach or default is alleged in an
action in contract or tort and/or whether or not the Municipality has been advised
of the possibility of such damages.This provision and this Contract is intended
by the Parties to allocate the risks between the Parties,and the Parties agree
that the.allocation of each Party's efforts,costs,and obligations under this
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7.3.
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Contract reflect this allocation of each Party's risk andthe limitations ofliability as
specified herein.
Neither Party has any right pursuant to or under this Contract against the other
Party to or for any indemnification (i.e.,contractually,legally,equitably,or by
implication)contribution,subrogation,or otherright to be reimbursed by the Party
based upon any legal theories or alleged rights of any kind,whether known or
unknown,for any alleged losses,claims,complaints,demands for relief or
damages,judgments,deficiencies,liability,penalties,litigation costs and
expensesof any kind whatsoever which are imposed on,incurred by,or asserted
against a Party and which are alleged to have arisen under or are in any way
based or predicated upon this Contract..
If the Municipality requests and the County agrees,the County may prepare the
actual tax statement for mailing by the Municipality to Municipality residents.In
preparing any such tax statement the County shall rely upon certain data
provided by the Municipality beyond the data gathered by the County underthis
Contract,including,but not limited to,the applicable millage rate.Under no
circumstances shall the County:be held liable to the Municipality or any third
party based upon any error in any tax statement due to information supplied by
the Municipality to the County-for such purposes.
MUNICIPALITY AGENTS AND COOPERATION WITH THE COUNTY.The Municipality
shall be solely responsible for guaranteeing that all Municipality Agents fully cooperate with
Equalization Division Personnel in the performance ofall Services under this Contract.The
County shall be solely responsible for guaranteeing that all Equalization Division personnel
fully cooperate with Municipality agents in the performance of all Services under this
Contract.
8A.
8.2.
Municipality Agents shall be employed and assigned based on appropriate
qualifications and other factors as decided by the Municipality.The Municipality
shall bé solely responsible for furnishing all Municipality Agents with all job
instructions,job descriptions and job specifications and shall solely control,
direct,and supervise all Municipality Agents and shall be solely responsible for
the means and manner in which Municipality's duties or obligations under any
applicable State Property Tax Laws aresatisfied.
The Municipality shall be solely liable for all Municipality Agents’past,present,or
future wages,compensation,overtime wages,expenses,fringe benefits,pension
or retirement benefits,travel expénses,mileage allowances,training expenses,
transportation costs,and/or other allowances or reimbursemenisof 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 employmentstatus 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
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§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 considered
or claimed to be an employee of the County and/or a County Agent.This
Contract does not grant or confer,and shall not be interpreted to grant or confer,
upon any Municipality Agents or any other individual anystatus,privilege,right,
or benefit of County employment or that of a County Agent.
The Municipality shall provide the County with information regarding any activity
affecting the tax status of any parcel including but notlimited to the following:
Downtown Development Authorities,Redevelopment Plans,Tax Increment
Financing Authorities.In addition,the Municipality shall notify the County
immediately of approval of any application for abatementor tax exemption.
The Municipality shall inform the County Agents regarding any increase in
taxation which is.governed by the Truth in Taxation Act.Further,the Municipality
shall inform the County Agents regarding any millage increase (new)or renewal.
The Municipality is responsible-for Special Assessment billings,maintaining a
papertrail of roll changes,maintaining the rolls in balance,and providing the
Oakland County Equalization Division with the information necessary to prepare
the warrant.
The Municipality Agents shall perform the following functions:
8.7.1.Mechanically make name changes to Sidwell numbers on a monthly
basis using the County's Computer terminals.
8.7.2.Provide a copy ofall building permits with Sidwell numbersto the
County’s Equalization Division on a monthly basis.
8.7.3.Be responsible for the establishment,accuracy,and compilation ofall
‘Special Assessmentrolls in the Municipality.
8.7.4.Forward all exemption applications,transferaffidavits,personal property
statements and all other documents affecting the status or value of
property located within the Municipality to the County's Equalization
Division in a timely manner.
8.7.5.Forward all information on splits and combinations after approval by the
'Municipality to the County’s Equalization Division.
In the event that Municipality Agents,for whatever reason,fail or neglect to
undertake the tasks in Section 8.7 above,the County's Equalization Division may
perform these tasks and it shall be paid on a time and material basis.Such rate
shall be based upon the wages plus Benen of the County Agents performing
said tasks.
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 is
notintendedto,create either any absolute right-in favor of the Municipality or any
correspondent absolute duty or obligation upon 'the County,to guarantee that any specific
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§11.
§12.
§13.
§14.
§15.
816.
number(s)or classification of County Agents will be present on any given dayto provide
Services to the Municipality.
CANCELLATION OR TERMINATION OF THIS GONTRACT.Except asfollows,and
notwithstanding any other term or provision in any other section of this Contract,either
Party,upon a minimum ofninety (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,or 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.ms
11.2.All Municipality obligations,including,but notlimited to,waivers of liability,record-keeping requirements,any Municipality payment obligations to theCounty,and/or any otherrelated obligations provided for in this Contract withregardtoanyacts,occurrences,events,transactions,or Claim(s)eitheroccurringorhavingtheirbasisinanyeventsortransactionsthatoccurred beforethecancellationorcompletionofthisContract,shall survive the cancellation orcompletionofthisContract.‘
EFFECTIVE DATE,CONTRACT APPROVAL,AND AMENDMENT.This Contract,and/or any amendmentsthereto,shall be approved by resolutions of both the OaklandCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheGoveringBodyoftheMunicipality.TheapprovalandtermsofthisContract,and/or any amendments thereto,shall be entered intheofficialminutesandproceedingsofboththeOaklandCountyBoardofCommissionersandtheGoverningBody.of the Municipality and shall also be filed withtheofficeoftheCountyClerk,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 Contractis 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 deemedto include the other wheneverthecontextsosuggestsorrequires.,.
CAPTIONS.The section headings or titles and/or all section numbers containedin thisContractareintendedfortheconvenienceofthereaderandnotintendedtohaveanysubstantivemeaningandarenottobeinterpretedaspartofthisContract.
NOTICES.Except as otherwise expressly providedfor herein,all correspondence,invoices,and/or any other written notices required,permitted or provided for underthisContracttobedeliveredtoeitherRartyshallbesenttothatPartybyfirstclassmail.Allsuchwrittennotices,including any notice canceling or terminating this Contract asprovidedforherein,shall be sentto the other Party's signatory to this Contract,or that
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signatory’s successorin office,at the addresses shownin this Contract.All
correspondenceor written notices shall be considered delivered to a Party as of the date
that such notice is deposited with sufficient postage with the U.S.Postal Service.
§17.WAIVER OF BREACH.The waiver of a breach of any provision of this Contract shall not
operate or be construed as a waiver of any subsequent breach.Each and every right,
remedy and power granted to either Party or allowed it by law shall be cumulative and not
exclusive of any other.
§18.ENTIRE CONTRACT.This Contract sets forth the entire agreement between the County
and the Municipality and supersedes all prior agreements or understandings between
them in any wayrelated to the subject matter hereof..All terms and conditions herein are
contractual and are not a mererecital and that there are no.other agreements,
understandings,contracts,or representations between the County and the Municipality in
any wayrelated to the subject matter hereof,except as expressly stated herein.This
Contract shall not be changed or supplemented orally and may be amended only as
otherwise provided herein.
The undersigned execute this Contract on behalf of the Parties and by doing so legally obligate
and bind the Parties to this Contract.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,Dominic Abbate,Supervisor of the Charter Township of Oakland,
acknowledges that he has been authorized by a resolution of the Governing Body of the Charter
Township of Oakland to execute this Contract and accepts and binds the Charter Township ofOaklandtothisContrg
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Charter Township of Oakland
IN WITNESS WHEREOF,David T.Woodward,Chairperson,Oakland County Board of
Commissioners,acknowledgesthat i has beenauthorized by a resolution of the Oakland
County Board Co:a)ute this Epntract and accepts and binds Oakland
‘DATE:37 /24 /comDavidT.)Chairperson 7 /
Oakland County Board of Commissioners
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CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 12,2022 -REGULAR MEETING PAGE 1 of 6
CALL TO ORDER
The July 12,2022 Regular Meeting of the Charter Township of Oakland Board of Trustees
was called to order by Supervisor Abbate at 7:03 PM in the Township Hall,4393 Collins
Road,Rochester,MI.:
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES AND ROLL CALL
Supervisor Abbate led the reciting of The Pledge of Allegiance.
Clerk Buxar called the Roll.
MembersPresent:Dominic Abbate,Supervisor
Robin Buxar,Clerk
John Gianhangeli,Treasurer
Jack Elder,Trustee
Dave Mabry,Trustee
Lana Mangiapane,Trustee
Andy Zale,Trustee
Absent:None
Also Present:Adam Kline,Township Manager
Dan Kelly,Township Attorney
Roxanne Thatcher,Deputy ClerkAquorumwaspresent..
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PROCLAMATIONS |There were no announcements nor proclamations.
AMENDMENTS/APPROVAL OF THE AGENDA
MOTION by Zale,supported by Elder to approve the agenda as presented.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mangiapane to amend the agenda.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,ZaleNays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to remove under Pending Business —/tem #1)Police Millage Approval.Then move Item #7)PEA Engineering Proposal for Replacement ofCulvertatStonyCreekTrailCrossinguptoitem#1.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
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Roll Call Vote:Ayes:.Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Zale to approve the agenda as amended.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
PUBLIC.COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public comment.
CONSENT AGENDA
1.Approval of Bills
a)Payroll via ACH
b)June 20,2022 in the amount of $50,049.98
c)June 22,2022 in the amount of $72,280.13
d)June 30,2022 in the amount of $10,616.89
e)July 12,2022 in the amount or mat,261.98
2.Approval of Minutes
a)June 14,2022 Regular —
b)June 14,2022 Special Closed _
3.Oakland County Assessing Services Contract
4.Twin Lakes Traffic Agreement
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to approve the Consent Agenda as read.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
OLD BUSINESS
There was no Old Business to discuss.
PENDING BUSINESS
1.PEA Engineering Proposal for Replacement of Culvert at Stony Creek TrailCrossing:
The Board heard an overview from Matt Hocking,PEA,Township Engineer.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 12,2022 -REGULAR MEETING :PAGE 3 of 6
MOTION by Zale,supported by Elder to approve the contract with PEA Engineering,
contract OA09-018-PR,for the Fox Nature Preserve culvert topographic survey,
engineering,ecological and EGLE permit assistance services,to be billed on an hourly
basis,for a total cost not-to-exceed $11,800 in the 2022 budget year,and with the
understanding that bidding-contract administration,construction administration,staking and
inspection services,proposed to be billed on an hourly basis for a total cost not-to-exceed
$3,900,would need to be approved for the 2023 budget year.With the understanding that
PEA would come back to present the different options/recommendations available for therepair/replacement.The Township Manager is authorized to sign and the funds will come
from the Land Preservation Fund.
The Board heard public comment from:
Craig Blust -2222 W.Buell
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:.Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,ZaleNays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
2.Resolution 22-12 for Police Millage Renewal
The present Police Millage will expire as of December 2022.
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to approve Resolution 22-12 for renewal of theCharterTownshipofOaklandpolicemillagewiththeestimatedamountsdeterminedby theTownshipadministrationwhichconstitutesarenewaloftheexistingpolicemillagetobeplacedontheNovember8,2022 ballot and authorize the Clerkto sign.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,ZaleNays:None :Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
3.Fox Nature Preserve Pedestrian and Vehicular Access Plan
The Board heard an overview from Mindy Milos-Dale,PRC Director.
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to approve the May 18,2022,Fox Nature PreserveProposedTrailMapfortheinitialaccessphaseshownastheyellowroute,with the trailsmowednowiderthan10’and the entrance to the parking area shall be aligned directlyacrossfromthedrivewayat1650W.Predmore Road,the length of the parking area entrydriveshallbereducedto50feetandifnecessary,natural screening shall be installed tobuffer750KlineRoadfromtheparkingarea.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,ZaleNays:None
Absent:None
CHARTER TOWNSHIP.OF OAKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 12,2022 —REGULAR MEETING vy PAGE 4 of 6
Motion carried 7/0.
4.Access Easement across Oakview Middle School Property
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to approvethe Pathway Easement for access of
Lake Orion Community School’s property with any minor changes proposed by the
Township Attorney and approved by the Township Manager.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangel Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
5.Fox Nature Preserve Predmore Road Temporary Entrance Sign
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to approvethe design for the Fox Nature Preserve
temporary Predmore Road entrancesign.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangeli,Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
6.Amendment to 2022 Land Preservation Budget for Receipt of MNRTF Grant Funds
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to approve an increase in the 2022 Land
Preservation Budgetline item 213-000-540.000 for State Grants in the amount of $301,911.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannehgell Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None .
Absent:None
Motion carried 7/0.
7.Award of Contract for Asbestos Abatement at 1401 Lake George Road
MOTION by Buxar,supported by Mabry to award the contract for 2022 Asbestos Abatement
at 1401 Lake George Road to Qualified Abatement Services,Inc.at a cost not to exceed
$13,730 as reflected on their bid dated June 10,2022.
Roll Call Vote:Ayes:Abbate,Buxar,Giannangel Elder,Mabry,Mangiapane,Zale
Nays:None
Absent:None
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 12,2022 -REGULAR MEETING .PAGE 5 of 6
Motion carried 7/0.
PUBLIC COMMENT FOR ITEMS NOT ON THE AGENDA
There was no public comment.
TOWNSHIP MANAGER’S REPORT..
The Manager’s Report was in the packet.Mr.Kline pointed out that the elevator at
Township Hall is closed down for scheduled maintenance repair,but it is taking little longer
than expected.Wealso closed Township Hall early on Friday,due to the power being shut
down to have the leaks around the lines for the electrical feed into Township Hall repaired.
BOARD REPORTS &CORRESPONDENCE
Supervisor Abbate —commented that Sharon Creps passed away June 20,2022 at the
age of 78.She servedas the elected Treasurer for Oakland Township for many years.She
also served on Township Boards.:
The OPC will be having a fundraiser.It's a Top Chef event on Thursday,August 11,2022
from 5 -7 pm.The tickets can be purchased at OPC or by calling 248-659-1029.The
proceeds benefit the Act of Kindness Program and Meals on Wheels.
Clerk Buxar —stated that the Clerk’s department has mailed out just over 3100 absent voter
ballots so far for the upcoming Primary Election on August 2nd.She also wanted to remind
the residents that precincts 3 &4 have been moved from Baldwin Elementary to Rochester
Christian Church for this election only and precincts 5 &8 have been moved from Delta
Kelly to Oakland Church for this election only.Both due to construction taking place
currently at the schools.All the voters in these precincts should have received a postcard
regarding this.
Treasurer Giannangeli —commented that the tax bills have gone out and there are
different options for making your payment.
Trustee Elder —Nothing to report.
Trustee Mabry —Nothing to report.
Trustee Mangiapane —wished everyone a great summer.
Trustee Zale —Nothing to report.|
ADJOURNMENT
MOTION by Zale,supported by Elder to adjourn the meeting at 8:19 PM.
Motion carried 7/0.
CHARTER TOWNSHIP OF OAKLAND BOARD OF TRUSTEES
JULY 12,2022 -REGULAR MEETING PAGE 6 of 6
NEXT SCHEDULED MEETING -Tuesday,August 9,2022 at 7:00 PM
Oakland Township Hall —1st Floor Meeting Room
Respectfully submitted,/Approved,
Robin Buxar,Clerk ,Dominic Abbate,Supervisor
Board of Trustees -.Board of Trustees
OAKLAND COUNTY CLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS
WWW.OAKGOV.COM/CLERKROD
ELECTIONS DIVISION
LISA BROWN .JOSEPH J.ROZELL,CERACOUNTYCLERK/REGISTER OF DEEDS :DIRECTOR OF ELECTIONS
September 8,2022
Michigan Department of State
Office of the Great Seal
Richard H.Austin Building,1s 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 ofOaklandandtheTownshipofOakland,and the authorizing Board of Commissioners Resolution are enclosed for filing byyouroffice.,
Send confirmation of receipt of this agreementto:
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 forfiling purposes.)
Contact our office at (248)858-0564 if you have any questions regarding this matter.
Sincerely,
COUNTY OF OAKLAND(nk Beg a
Joseph J.Rozell,CERA
Director of Elections
Ce:Donna Dyer,Corporation Counsel,Oakland County’Erika Munoz-Flores,Corporation Counsel,Oakland CountyRobinBuxar,Clerk,Township of Oakland niKimberlyHampton,Technical Specialist,Equalization Division
Enclosures
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