Fire Chief Tim Sendelbach rejected a majority of the Loveland Fire Rescue Authority Board’s claims against him, including all claims that he intentionally tried to mislead the board and create division.
Sendelbach responded to the “just cause” reasons laid out in the board’s notice of intent to terminate his contract in a 40-page letter sent Wednesday. His written response was obtained through Global Relay, the city’s system for viewing public emails.
Sendelbach was placed on paid administrative leave Jan. 28 after a regularly scheduled board meeting where LFRA Board Chairman Jeff Swanty and Loveland City Manager Jim Thompson were appointed to a committee to handle a personnel issue. The entire board has since approved a notice of intent to terminate his contract…