Sheriff contract costs

Orion Township treasurer demanded the actual-cost data behind the 36% police contract increase, saying the county promised it by November 2025 and has delayed ever since.

Orion Township supervisor said the county is in violation of all twelve sheriff contracts, described the FOIA fight and lawsuit, and begged commissioners to hold the administration accountable.

Orion Township budget director detailed alleged overbilling — $156K in pooled retirement health savings and a $111K error — and noted the township saved $265K by bidding out its assessing contract.

Addison Township supervisor, a retired sheriff's deputy, says he's already laying off deputies and got a surprise $300,000 retroactive bill; asked Chair Woodward for help.

Longtime local government veteran said a government suing a government is embarrassing and urged the county to just comply with its 2024 resolution now, not in court.

Oxford Township supervisor says the math doesn't add up: he was told he owed $101,000, but county spreadsheets show the county may owe Oxford $1.28 million.

Brandon Township supervisor asked the county to hire an outside accounting firm like Plante Moran to verify actual costs instead of fighting FOIA requests with attorneys.

Oakland Township precinct delegate and retired officer urged the board to be transparent with the twelve contract communities and restart the partnership.