BRIGHTON — Eleven people from the Adams County coroner’s office are out of a job after their newly elected boss, Coroner Monica Broncucia-Jordan, fired them this week, 9News reported.
“It was my decision to open those positions for application to the general public to make sure the citizens are served by the most qualified professionals I can find,” Broncucia- Jordan said. She said six full-time deputy coroners, three temporary deputy coroners, an administrative clerk and a temporary clerk lost their jobs.
The 29-year-old coroner previously worked in the office and was fired in 2009. She’s suing Adams County for wrongful termination.
Broncucia-Jordan said there was no bad blood between her and the employees of her old boss. She says she didn’t know them.
Denver Post staff and wire reports
