Broomfield council member faces censure over accusations

The Broomfield City Council is set to discuss a possible censure of Ward 1 Councilmember James Marsh-Holschen at its meeting on Tuesday. The call for censure comes after Marsh-Holschen made critical comments about City and County Manager Jennifer Hoffman's management of water funds. Mayor Pro Tem Deven Shaff is leading the request for censure. He says Marsh-Holschen's recent email contains unsubstantiated claims and violates the council’s code of conduct. In the email, Marsh-Holschen accused Hoffman of intentionally misleading the council and mismanaging water finances. He suggested that Hoffman was trying to appear fiscally responsible while undermining the council's efforts. In the past year, the council raised water rates by 40% to address declining infrastructure. Marsh-Holschen expressed concerns about the lack of complete information provided to the council during this decision-making process. He felt that not receiving all relevant data hindered their ability to vote appropriately on the rate increase. Shaff emphasized the need for intervention due to Marsh-Holschen’s conduct, stating that it does not meet the standard expected from an elected official. While Marsh-Holschen acknowledged some of his remarks were made out of frustration, he stands by his opinions regarding Hoffman’s management. During the upcoming meeting, Shaff will formally present the request for censure, and Marsh-Holschen is expected to discuss his comments further. Hoffman has declined to comment on the situation.