Osage Beach Public Works Superintendent Rick King terminated after 19 years with the city

After 19 years as Superintendent of the Osage Beach Public Works department, Rick King was terminated from the city. According to City Administrator Nancy Viselli, King was responsible for the supervision of the overall public works department and he was not doing his job. Viselli says that she did the termination, not the board. She pointed out the administrator has termination powers over all city employees except appointed officials. Until further notice, Assistant City Administrator Jeana Woods is in charge of the department.