County Commissioner, District 4· 2025-01-01 to 2028-12-31 (per MCL 46.410 subsection 2, text read: 4-year term begins January 1 following the 2024 election; current-term start, first-office day unsourced; end December 31, 2028)
Brendan Johnson
Oakland County
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Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 32:57
- Avg per meeting
- 3:40
- Segments
- 422
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Top issues during term (20)
ICE Enforcement on County Property
Speakers requested $50,000 for legal aid and $100,000 for food insecurity; no funding was adopted.
Sheriff's Office grants and task force agreements
Grant funding and federal overtime reimbursement cover the programs rather than county general funds.
Riethmeier v. Oakland County litigation
Any settlement or judgment in the case could ultimately affect county funds, but no dollar figures were disclosed.
Flock surveillance data breach
The Flock contract is worth roughly $2.5 million; a $150,000 legal aid/food aid package for immigrant families remains pending.
Adoption of the FY 2027-2029 county budget
Sets the authority's spending plan for fiscal year 2027.
Court and victim services grants
Grant amounts aren't listed in the agenda; most are state or federal pass-through funding.
HUD housing and community development funding for Program Year 2026
$5.97 million in federal funds, plus a $469,306.73 match, with three county positions eliminated.
Whistleblower Protection Policy
Community sponsorships
Sponsorship amounts are not listed in the published agenda.
Oakland County Materials Management Plan
Service Agreement Between the Art Institute Authority and the DIA
The agreement affects county funding flows tied to DIA services, though specific dollar figures aren't on the agenda.
Industrial Facility Exemption Certificates
Exemption certificates can reduce property tax revenue from industrial properties.
Contract Extensions Beyond Five-Year Term
Budget amendments are attached but specific totals aren't published in the agenda.
Procurement transparency concerns
Millions in no-bid contracts, including a $1.5 million contract error acknowledged by staff.
Human trafficking enforcement record
Continued county investment in the task force, prosecutor's trafficking division, and sheriff's investigations.
Immigrant legal aid and food assistance requests
$150,000 requested for legal aid and food assistance remains unfunded.
Northern border helicopter patrol funding
Federal grant of $2.1 million covers the program with no direct hit to county taxpayers noted.
Early voting transportation access
Artificial Intelligence governance resolutions
WIC services agreement with OLHSA
Funded through state WIC dollars already flowing to the county.
Decisions during term (288)
Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
Approval of Minutes dated September 28, 2026 (including Closed Session)
Approval of Agenda
Enter Closed Session re Johnson v. Oakland County
Authorize Corporation Counsel to proceed on Johnson v. Oakland County
Approval of Minutes
Approval of Minutes dated August 25, 2026
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes dated September 16, 2026
Approval of Agenda
Approval of Minutes dated August 19, 2026
Approval of Agenda as amended
Approval of Minutes
Consent Agenda Adoption (Items 10.a–13.g, excluding Byrne grant items moved to regular agenda)
Appointment of Brad Hansen as OCBRA Coordinator (14.a)
CLEMIS Grant Acceptance — DOJ FY 2026 Byrne Discretionary Community Project (15.a)
Appointment of Deborah Younger to the Land Bank Authority (16.a)
CDBG Funding Allocation Method Amendments (17.a)
Northern Border Helicopter Patrol Grant (17.b)
Byrne JAG Grant Application with Luebs Amendment (17.c)
Law Enforcement Safety Equipment Grant — Kevlar Vests (17.d)
Voting record (126)
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recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the reappointment of Shanell Witherspoon and Andrea LaFontaine, as Citizen Members, on the Parks & Recreation Commission for a three-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending
recommend to Board the reappointment of Tylene Henry, as a Member, to the Board of Road Commissioners (RCOC), for a six-year term beginning January 1, 2026, and ending December 31, 2031
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
receive and file the attached Communications
forward to Finance the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
approval of the Minutes dated October 6, 2026, as presented
approval of the agenda, as presented
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the attached suggested resolution
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
postpone discussion and recommendation of reappointment to the Building Authority to the December 1, 2026, meeting of the Legislative Affairs & Government Operations Committee
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action for Parks & Recreation Items 11f, 11g, 11h, 11i, and 11j
refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action
approval of the Minutes dated August 19, 2026, as presented
approval of the agenda, as amended
refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action
refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action
refer the attached suggested resolution to Legislative Affairs & Government Operations for approval and recommendation to Economic Development & Infrastructure
refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action
refer to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee the proposed Board Action
Approval of Minutes dated August 19, 2026
Approval of Agenda as amended
2027 Agreement with NOTA referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
2027 Agreement with OPC referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
2027 Agreement with People's Express (PEX) referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
2027 Agreement with WOTA referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
2027 Agreement with SMART referred to Economic Development & Infrastructure Committee
Wheelchair accessible bus funding transfer referred to Legislative Affairs & Government Operations
Consent Agenda (items 10.a through 13.t)
FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #1 Cavell - Legal Aid Services for Immigrant Residents
to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda
adopt the attached FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates
add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to promote the health, stability, and well-being of Oakland County residents, it is recommended that funding in the amount of $200,000 be appropriated over a
add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to address food insecurity affecting Oakland County residents, it is recommended that funding in the amount of $200,000 be appropriated for one year of food
add the following clause: WHEREAS in order to support long-term financial opportunities for Oakland County children, it is recommended that funding be appropriated to provide a $250 contribution to th
accept the grant funding from the Department of State Police Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program in the amount of $1,032,488 with a Coun
Accept the grant funding from the Department of State Police Automobile Theft Prevention Authority for the FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program in the amount of $1,032,488, with a Cou
FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #2 Cavell - Food Assistance
FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #3 Cavell - Baby Bond / Children's Savings Accounts
Supports the concept long-term but has legal concerns and says it needs more vetting.
FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates
ATPA Grant - Amendment #1 Erickson Gault & Cavell (LPR/drone restriction)
Great tools are not always good or constitutional policy; expects the Supreme Court will find real-time tracking a Fourth Amendment violation.