Board Rejects $‘Laptops’ Purchase After 6-6 Tie; Two Outside-Counsel Requests Also Fail

Sep 24, 2026

A motion to buy laptops failed on a 6-6 vote; two separate post-closed-session motions seeking outside counsel for prosecuting-attorney representation were also rejected by roll calls (one 3-9, another 1-11).

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The Macomb County Board of Commissioners split on several procedural and legal service items during the Sept. 24 meeting, including a tied vote on a laptop purchase and two failed motions seeking outside counsel after a closed session.

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