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San Luis Obispo council approves retired Paso Robles deputy as interim fire chief

San Luis Obispo City Council · December 16, 2025
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Summary

Council authorized hiring Randy Harris, a soon-to-retire deputy fire chief from Paso Robles, as interim fire chief under a CalPERS exception capped at 960 hours per fiscal year; the appointment includes no benefits, is funded from salary savings, and passed 5-0.

The San Luis Obispo City Council unanimously approved hiring Randy Harris, a retiring deputy fire chief from Paso Robles, as interim fire chief to cover the department after Chief Todd Tuggle's announced resignation.

City Manager presented the appointment at a special meeting and said state law imposes a post-retirement waiting period for CalPERS members but…

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