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Shelby Council amends ambulance contract with Council Member Karen Schlueter; she abstains
Summary
On July 9, 2026, the Shelby City Council amended an existing ambulance contract with Council Member Karen Schlueter to change compensation to $35.00 per hour; Schlueter declared a conflict of interest on the item and abstained from the vote.
On July 9, 2026, the Shelby City Council voted to amend an ambulance contract dated June 3, 2025, between Council Member Karen Schlueter and the City of Shelby, changing compensation to $35.00 per hour rather than payment per processed call. Council Member Pat Honeywell moved the amendment and Jackie Hursey seconded; the motion carried with Hursey and Honeywell voting yes and Schlueter abstaining after declaring a conflict of interest.
Mayor Ron Kroll opened the meeting by asking members to disclose any conflicts. Council Member Karen Schlueter stated she had a conflict regarding Item A, the ambulance contract, and the minutes record her subsequent abstention on the amendment vote.
The amendment replaces the previous compensation method with an hourly rate of $35.00; the contract referenced in the motion is dated June 3, 2025. The minutes do not include further discussion about operational impacts, duration of the amendment, or whether the change affects other terms of the contract.
The council approved the motion by roll call (Hursey — Yes; Honeywell — Yes; Schlueter — Abstain). The meeting record shows the motion carried. The council then proceeded to other business and adjourned at 6:45 p.m.
