By MES Dispatch staff
The Briefing
• The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority board scheduled a special meeting to vote on whether to terminate Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach after 44 days of administrative leave.
• The board previously advanced termination proceedings by drafting and approving a letter of intent to terminate the chief’s employment.
• The decision comes after weeks of closed-door meetings and public commentary supporting the chief.
• Sendelbach said he was surprised and disappointed by the board’s direction.
• The board’s vote will occur in a virtual session open for public viewing.
LOVELAND, CO — The Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Board has scheduled a special meeting to vote on whether to terminate Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach’s employment following more than six weeks of administrative leave, officials said.
Sendelbach, who has been on leave for 44 days, will have his employment status considered in a 2 p.m. virtual session Thursday, after the board’s personnel committee prepared a final decision recommending termination.
The board action followed weeks of closed-door discussions and prior votes to advance the termination process, including unanimous approval to send Sendelbach a letter of intent to terminate earlier this year.
During Wednesday’s special meeting, board members voted unanimously to have the personnel committee work with legal counsel on a termination decision for full board consideration Thursday.
Sendelbach said he was surprised and disappointed by the board’s motion and noted he was unaware of the discussion prior to being contacted during the meeting.
The agenda and link for the forthcoming virtual board meeting are available on the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority website, and supporters of the chief have made public comments during prior sessions.