Sedalia Police Chief John DeGonia has been selected to serve as acting city administrator as the City Council considers further action against suspended City Administrator Frank Myers.
Mayor Elaine Horn nominated DeGonia for the acting city administrator position, and council members unanimously voted in closed session Monday night to certify the decision.
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