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
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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)(Public Safety)
Vacant and abandoned building enforcement
Residential registration fees drop to $300 since the fire department cannot regulate single-family homes; abatement costs handled in-house.
Fire Headquarters renovation planning
$45,000 budgeted for the updated study; pension savings of up to 50% possible if the ballot measure passes.
Emergency alert system (OakAlert) launches in Ferndale
More than 300 residents received $100 tickets during the notification outage.
Fire Department Training and Response Equipment
Combined totals roughly $58,000 across the three purchases, funded from existing budgeted accounts.
Microchip Scanning Station at City Hall
No cost to the city beyond a few hours of DPW staff time — equipment is donated.
Animal sales ordinance amendment
public safety / terrorism prevention
The city may avoid potentially severe costs from an attack, though no specific dollar figures were provided.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Johnson was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Public Safety.
Voting record (0)(Public Safety)
No votes found matching Public Safety.