Motion to terminate Schaus Professional Services contract fails amid split vote

Jan 20, 2026

A motion to terminate the county's contract with Schaus Professional Services failed on a 6–12 vote; earlier in the meeting the commission approved two Schaus invoices, one of them drawing several 'no' votes.

The full story

During commission comments on Jan. 20, Commissioner Danny Deal moved, with Angie Odom seconding, to terminate the contract with Schaus Professional Services after the required 30‑day notice and to seek a new contract for the Highway Department. The motion failed on a recorded vote of 6 yes and 12 no.

Free newsletter

Sign up to keep reading.

Your free newsletter brings you what your city council, county, and school board discussed and decided.

or
Already have an account? Sign in