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Wymore council tables EMS medical-director contract over wording and liability concerns
Summary
The Wymore City Council on Nov. 20 tabled renewal of the EMS contract with medical director Dr. Kruger after Councilman Max Allen raised concerns that the contract's wording created a liability for the city; the motion to delay received unanimous support and will return to the next meeting.
Wymore — The Wymore City Council voted unanimously on Nov. 20 to table the renewal of the city’s EMS contract with medical director Dr. Kruger after council discussion about contract wording and potential liability.
Councilman Max Allen said he was concerned that parts of the contract were not sufficiently focused on EMS operations and could expose the city to liability; Councilman Neil Van Boening agreed with Allen’s point. No direct amendments were proposed at the meeting. Motion by Max Allen, seconded by Sue Sapp, to table the EMS contract renewal until the next meeting carried 4-0.
The tabling means councilors will have more time to review contract language and request revisions aimed at narrowing the city’s liability and clarifying operational responsibility for EMS services. The council did not vote on any replacement language or on the contract's substantive terms at the Nov. 20 meeting.
Next steps: the item will return to the council agenda for further review and potential redrafting. The council did not set a public deadline for the revised contract during the Nov. 20 session.
