The Sedalia City Council took its first steps Tuesday at analyzing problems with employee pensions.
City Administrator Keith Riesberg compared firefighter, police and LAGERS (Local Area Government Employees Retirement System) pension plans in a PowerPoint presentation Tuesday night in Council Chambers. Riesberg said the mayor and City Council are the ultimate decision makers regarding employee pensions.
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