LOVELAND, Colo. — Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach is sending a message of gratitude to the Loveland community and his broader fire service family for their support amid a battle with the LFRA board.
The board placed Sendelbach on administrative leave two weeks ago, then voted Monday in a special meeting to advance the chief’s termination process. The move followed widespread support for the chief voiced during the public comment portion of the meeting — support Sendelbach described as humbling.
“The members of LFRA and this community have given me something money can’t buy — their trust — and there’s no greater motivation to stay the course,” he said, adding that he’s committed to working towards a solution going forward. “While the focus is on me right now, the support is equally focused on the goal we’ve set as an organization, to take care of our people and to secure financial stability.”…