County Commissioner, District 6· 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)
Michael J. Gingell
Oakland County
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- Meetings spoken in
- 4
- Total speaking time
- 5:41
- Avg per meeting
- 1:25
- Segments
- 80
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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 Gingell 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 (55)
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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
Questions whether the County can legally make what amounts to a gift.
FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates
ATPA Grant - Amendment #1 Erickson Gault & Cavell (LPR/drone restriction)
LPR data is readily available elsewhere; plate readers help solve and prevent crimes and keep neighborhoods safer.
ATPA Grant Acceptance - FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program
approval of the agenda, as presented
receive and file the attached Presentations titled Oakland Connects Update, Oakland County Food Landscape Study, and Gleaners in Oakland County
approval of the Minutes dated August 5, 2026, as presented
receive and file the attached Communications
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action for Circuit Court Items 9a, 9b, and 9c
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action for Health and Human Services Items 10a, 10b, and 10c, and forward to Finance the Board Action Item 10d
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action
recommend to Board the proposed Board Action for Sheriff's Office Items 13a, 13b, 13c, 13d, 13e, 13f, 13g, 13h, 13i, 13j, and 13k
Consent Agenda (Board Actions 2026-6580 through 2026-6591)
recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda
reappoint Martin Manna, as a county resident representative, to the Land Bank Authority for a three-year term beginning August 18, 2026, and ending August 17, 2029
approve a one-time allotment in the amount of $5,000 from the FY 2026 Board of Commissioners General Fund Special Projects line-item budget to support emergency structural repairs to the existing pavi
Appointment to the Land Bank Authority
Contract Amendment with Auger, Klein and Aller Architects
Royal Oak Township Civic Center Park Pavilion Emergency Structural Repairs
Sponsorship fund is not intended for construction projects; concerned about precedent
Consent Agenda (all items)
Single Source Procurements (14a)
2026 Tax Rate Request – Millage Rates (14b)
Appointment to Oakland Community Health Network (15a)
amend the Agenda to place the Consent Agenda item - Sheriff’s Office - Request from the Oakland County Sheriff's Office Oakland Technical Campus School Resource Officer Unit for the Purchase of Four (
approve a six-year lease agreement with Marathon Health, LLC at the Oak Pointe Building located at 250 Elizabeth Lake Road in Pontiac for employee health clinic operations; further authorize the Chair
postpone the vote on Item 13a until a full Request for Proposals (RFP) has been completed and additional details about the lease agreement and overall project can be shared
approve the attached Interlocal Agreement Amendment with the Cities of Ferndale, Hazel Park, Madison Heights, Oak Park, and Royal Oak; further authorize the Chair of the Board of Commissioners to exec
postpone the vote on Item 15c until a proper Request for Proposals (RFP) has been prepared
reconsider the vote on item 15c
Agenda amendment — move gun safe lockers to regular agenda
Approval of agenda as amended
Consent Agenda (Items 9.a–12.f)
Marathon Health employee health clinic lease (13.a)
Confirmation of Alycia Williams as Chief Procurement Officer (14.a)
Purchasing policy exceptions — contract extensions (14.b)
Resolution opposing state legislation preempting local zoning authority (15.a)
Zoological Authority millage renewal ballot question (15.b)
MiLife near-site health & wellness clinic interlocal (15.c)
Believes the county should run its own RFP given its size in the co-op.