Councilmember· month-level start: January 2024 (elected Nov 2023 per C&G News; seat term runs through Dec 31, 2027 per the successor LaSalle city profile). Resignation announced at the Apr 13, 2026 council meeting (city release); effective date not stated.
Donnie Johnson
Ferndale
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 9
- Total speaking time
- 1:47:15
- Avg per meeting
- 11:55
- Segments
- 1352
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Top issues during term (7)(General)
Racial impact assessment of city policies
Cost still to be determined through competitive bidding; a budget amendment will be needed.
license plate reading cameras
Not stated at this meeting.
Community Input Over Government Surveillance Ordinance
The city says the ordinance itself has no budget impact, though it sets the framework for future surveillance contracts.
interim city manager appointment
The interim appointment may help avoid costly disruptions from a leadership vacuum, though salary terms and search costs are not specified.
State of the City address
The speech itself costs nothing, but the priorities it lays out are the roadmap for where your tax dollars go this year — so it's worth knowing what made the list.
surveillance camera policy
Ending the Flock contract likely saves Ferndale ongoing subscription costs, though it may give up a policing tool that was paid for through the city budget.
ballot proposals
There’s no dollar figure in the source, so the financial impact is unclear until the proposal details are released.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching General.
Voting record (0)(General)
No votes found matching General.