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County Commissioner, District 14· 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)

Robert Smiley

Oakland County

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At a glance

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Term ending Dec 31, 2028.

Voice

Meetings spoken in
3
Total speaking time
2:46
Avg per meeting
0:55
Segments
30

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Top issues during term (20)

critical↑Feb 2026[27]

ICE Enforcement on County Property

Speakers requested $50,000 for legal aid and $100,000 for food insecurity; no funding was adopted.

critical↑May 2026[27]

Sheriff's Office grants and task force agreements

Grant funding and federal overtime reimbursement cover the programs rather than county general funds.

medium↑Sep 2026[25]

Riethmeier v. Oakland County litigation

Any settlement or judgment in the case could ultimately affect county funds, but no dollar figures were disclosed.

critical↑Apr 2026[22]

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.

high↓Sep 2026[20]

Adoption of the FY 2027-2029 county budget

Sets the authority's spending plan for fiscal year 2027.

medium↑Nov 2026[20]

Court and victim services grants

Grant amounts aren't listed in the agenda; most are state or federal pass-through funding.

high→Oct 2026[20]

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.

high↑Oct 2026[18]

Whistleblower Protection Policy

low↑May 2026[17]

Community sponsorships

Sponsorship amounts are not listed in the published agenda.

high↑Oct 2026[16]

Oakland County Materials Management Plan

high↑Sep 2026[15]

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.

low↑Aug 2026[15]

Industrial Facility Exemption Certificates

Exemption certificates can reduce property tax revenue from industrial properties.

medium↑Aug 2026[15]

Contract Extensions Beyond Five-Year Term

Budget amendments are attached but specific totals aren't published in the agenda.

medium↑May 2026[12]

Procurement transparency concerns

Millions in no-bid contracts, including a $1.5 million contract error acknowledged by staff.

high↑Jan 2026[11]

Human trafficking enforcement record

Continued county investment in the task force, prosecutor's trafficking division, and sheriff's investigations.

high↓Apr 2026[11]

Immigrant legal aid and food assistance requests

$150,000 requested for legal aid and food assistance remains unfunded.

medium↓Oct 2026[10]

Northern border helicopter patrol funding

Federal grant of $2.1 million covers the program with no direct hit to county taxpayers noted.

medium↑Oct 2026[10]

Early voting transportation access

low↑Oct 2026[10]

Artificial Intelligence governance resolutions

medium↑Nov 2026[10]

WIC services agreement with OLHSA

Funded through state WIC dollars already flowing to the county.

Decisions during term (288)

Recorded while Smiley was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.

Voting record (120)

83 yes37 no

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Voted yesSep 17, 2026

Consent Agenda (items 10.a through 13.t)

Voted noSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #1 Cavell - Legal Aid Services for Immigrant Residents

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

adopt the attached FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates

Voted noSep 17, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

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

Voted noSep 17, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

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

Voted noSep 17, 2026

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

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #2 Cavell - Food Assistance

Voted noSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 Budget - Amendment #3 Cavell - Baby Bond / Children's Savings Accounts

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

FY 2027 General Appropriations Act and 2027 County General Property Tax Rates

Voted noSep 17, 2026

ATPA Grant - Amendment #1 Erickson Gault & Cavell (LPR/drone restriction)

Voted yesSep 17, 2026

ATPA Grant Acceptance - FY 2027 Automobile Theft Prevention Authority Program

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Adoption of Consent Agenda

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

authorize the Chairperson of the Board to execute Comprehensive Information Technology Service Agreements, including the applicable exhibits, for services with the following “Out-of-County” public bod

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve the contract exceptions submitted pursuant to Section 2400.6 of the Oakland County Purchasing Policy and authorize the extension of existing contracts beyond a five (5) year term, including a

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

approve Amendment #1 to the CLEMIS Transfer Agreement between Oakland County and the CLEMIS Authority, including Schedule 13 and the reimbursement terms for the detail of four Oakland County Informati

Voted noAug 13, 2026

authorize a one-time appropriation in the amount not-to-exceed $300,000 from the General Fund/General Purpose (GFGP) Unassigned Fund Balance to the Board of Commissioner Department – Professional Serv

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

reappoint Sherrie Ross as a Member to the Michigan Department of Human Services Oakland County Department of Human Services (DHS) Board for a three-year term beginning November 1, 2026, and ending Oct

Voted noAug 13, 2026

adopt the attached Resolution Authorizing an Appropriation to Support Access to Preventative and Reproductive Health Services Through a Contract with Planned Parenthood of Michigan

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

postpone the vote on Item 18a until detailed financials are provided

Voted noAug 13, 2026

SAVI Solutions Student Debt Relief Funding, Milestones #2 and #3 (17.a)

Voted yesAug 13, 2026

Motion to Postpone Vote on Planned Parenthood Appropriation (18.a) — FAILED

Voted noAug 13, 2026

Planned Parenthood of Michigan Appropriation Resolution (18.a)

Taxpayers with moral objections should not be asked to fund abortions.

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to receive and file the attached Communications

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

approval of the Minutes dated July 8, 2026, as presented

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the attached suggested resolution

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the proposed Board Actions on the Consent Agenda

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to enter into closed session for the purpose of considering the purchase or lease of property

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

approval of the agenda, as presented

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to receive and file the attached Update on CEED Microloan Program in Oakland County

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to forward to Finance the proposed Board Action

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

to recommend to Board the proposed Board Action

Voted yesAug 6, 2026

that the Facilities Management be authorized to proceed in accordance with the directives discussed in Closed Session

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Charles Cavell moved to amend the Agenda to place Consent Agenda items 11i - Facilities Management - Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for a Training Facility for Oakland County Sheriff's Office; 13a

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Philip Weipert moved to recommend approval of the attached suggested resolutions on the Consent Agenda.

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Yolanda Smith Charles moved to approve the appointment of Frank Coutts and Frank Schultz, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely to be affected by the Lourdes S

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Yolanda Smith Charles moved to approve the appointment of Joy Dockham and Sasha Flack, who are representative of neighborhood residents and business interests likely to be affected by the Lighthouse M

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Yolanda Smith Charles moved to adopt the attached Purchase of 3255 West Hamlin Road for a Training Facility for Oakland County Sheriff's Office.

Voted noJul 16, 2026

Brendan Johnson moved to adopt the attached Resolution Opposing Michigan Constitutional Amendment that Would Disenfranchise Oakland County Citizens.

Voted noJul 16, 2026

Brendan Johnson moved to adopt the attached Approval of the Articles of Incorporation Establishing the Southeast Michigan Public Historical Museum Authority.

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Penny Luebs moved to accept the donation from Mission Oakland for a Honda Pioneer side-by-side valued at $15,000.

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Brendan Johnson moved to reappoint Pam Hansen, as Township Official representative, to the Land Bank Authority for a three-year term beginning August 18, 2026, and ending August 17, 2029.

Voted yesJul 16, 2026

Brendan Johnson moved to approve the attached 2026 Voluntary Early Separation Incentive Program (VESIP/VESIP-C) for eligible full-time employees of the Equalization Division...