Joe Gacioch poses for a photograph on Oct. 23, 2024, shortly earlier than he leaves Ferndale to turn out to be Royal Oak’s metropolis supervisor.
File picture by Patricia O’Blenes
ROYAL OAK – The Metropolis of Royal Oak introduced Dec. 9 that Joe Gacioch will now not function metropolis supervisor.
Gacioch served as metropolis supervisor for simply lower than a 12 months and his cause for leaving isn’t being disclosed, mentioned Kara Sokol, Royal Oak’s communications director. Gacioch was elected as the brand new metropolis supervisor on October 15, 2024.
Earlier than changing into metropolis supervisor of Royal Oak, Gacioch was metropolis supervisor of Ferndale for about 5 years, and had labored for Ferndale since 2012.
“Metropolis leaders mentioned they admire the contributions Gacioch has made throughout his one-year time period and want him the perfect in his future endeavors,” Sokol mentioned in a ready assertion.
On the Dec. 8 Metropolis Fee assembly, officers unanimously determined to terminate Gacoich’s employment contract with out additional dialogue.
The assembly unanimously authorised an interim management workforce that features Metropolis Lawyer Niccolas Grochowski as interim metropolis supervisor, and Police Chief Michael Moore as interim deputy metropolis supervisor alongside Deputy Metropolis Supervisor Susan Barkman.
“Town seems to be ahead to a easy transition and stays dedicated to its mission of offering the very best degree of providers to its residents, companies and guests,” Sokol mentioned in a ready assertion.
Gacioch couldn’t be reached earlier than press time.



