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Council ratifies Brandon Dorenbrusch as permanent Fire Chief with $186,315 base salary
Summary
The council ratified the city manager's appointment of Brandon Dorenbrusch (interim chief) to permanent Fire Chief effective 08/16/2026, with a base salary of $186,315 plus certificate and education incentives and specified leave accruals.
The Los Banos City Council ratified the city manager's approval of an employment agreement for Brandon Dorenbrusch as Fire Chief on Aug. 5.
City Manager described a multi-month selection process and recommended Dorenbrusch, who had been serving in an interim capacity. The appointment was set to take effect Aug. 16, 2026, with a base salary of $186,315 annually and additional certificate pay ($75 per month for Firefighter II certificate and $225 per month for Company Officer certificate) and education-incentive pay. The employment terms also included vacation accrual (120 hours/year), sick leave (96 hours/year), and administrative leave (96 hours/fiscal year).
Council voted unanimously to ratify the agreement. Chief Dorenbrusch thanked the manager, council and staff and said he ‘‘considers this a true honor and a privilege to continue my service here in the city of Los Banos.’’ Staff said a badge‑pinning ceremony will be scheduled and publicly announced.
