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Police chief and officer resign; council schedules special public meeting on department's future
Summary
Police Chief Kirk Richardson and Officer Devin Lumley submitted resignations effective March 31 and March 15, 2026, respectively; the council accepted both and set a public special meeting for March 6 to address staffing and next steps.
The Sedan City Council accepted the retirement notice from Police Chief Kirk Richardson, effective March 31, 2026, and the resignation of Police Officer Devin Lumley, effective March 15, 2026. Adam Clark moved to accept each resignation and Crystal Wade seconded; both motions carried unanimously, recorded as 0 Nay to 3 Yay votes.
Councilmembers discussed next steps and executive-session consultations about personnel terms under K.S.A. 75-4319(b)(1). The council scheduled a special public meeting for Friday, March 6, 2026, at 6:00 PM in the county commissioners' room (second floor of the courthouse building) to discuss the police department's future and to allow public input, a request specifically urged by Councilmember Crystal Wade.
