City of San Luis Obispo hires new fire chief

Todd Tuggle – San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson has announced the appointment of Todd Tuggle as the San Luis Obispo City Fire Chief follow...

November 27, 2022
7:38 AM

Todd Tuggle – San Luis Obispo City Manager Derek Johnson has announced the appointment of Todd Tuggle as the San Luis Obispo City Fire Chief following Chief Keith Aggson's retirement on Dec. 9. Tuggle's first day as chief will be December 5, 2022, and his annual base salary will be $218,400. He will manage the San Luis Obispo Fire Department's $14 million budget and lead a team of about 60 full-time fire department employees serving the San Luis Obispo community. 'Todd's strong leadership skills will aid in the rollout of the fire department's five-year strategic plan to ensure that the department continues to meet the community's and the city organization's needs,' said Johnson, 'Todd's passion, strong work ethic, and innovation makes him a fantastic addition to the department head team.

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