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Ohio County commissioners vote to terminate courthouse cleaning contract after repeated complaints
Summary
After repeated reports of missed duties and staff complaints, commissioners voted to terminate the countys cleaning contract and instructed staff on pay/proration and next steps.
Ohio County commissioners voted to terminate the countys courthouse cleaning contract after receiving numerous complaints about performance.
Multiple speakers described repeated failures by the cleaning contractor, including missed sweeping and uncompleted tasks over several weeks. One commissioner summarized the situation: "We're not picking little things... it's major things. Sweeping has just been almost nonexistent." The board debated pay timing and whether to prorate payments before moving to formal action.
After discussion, a motion to terminate the cleaning service was made, seconded and supported by the board. Commissioners asked staff to notify the contractor, handle any necessary proration of pay and report back on transition steps. The meeting record includes discussion of payroll timing (the county pays monthly, on the first Friday of the month) and recommended next steps for replacement or interim coverage.
What happens next: staff will notify the contractor, manage final payroll/proration consistent with county pay schedules, and return to the board with options for immediate interim cleaning coverage or replacement contracting.
