Halburnt Under Fire in Federal Heights | Denver News

Federal Heights is in turmoil as City Manager Jacqueline Halburnt faces mounting pressure after firing popular Police and Fire Chiefs—both praised for improving their departments. Unions accuse her of retaliation over transparency on staffing, budgets, and communication, while residents flood council meetings demanding accountability. Even U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans weighed in, urging clear plans for first-responder leadership. After a heated public session, the council deadlocked 3-3 on removing Halburnt (with one absent), but secretly extended her contract by another year—without a pay bump. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/93a80a936449a6b0