Consider recommendations regarding the appointment of the Fire Chief, as follows: a) Approve the appointment of Garrett Huff as the County of Santa Barbara Fire Chief, beginning December 8, 2025, at a bi-weekly base salary of $11,639.44 and with benefits consistent with those received by other appointed Santa Barbara County Department Heads under Resolution No. 25-218; and b) Determine that the recommended actions are not a project under the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to CEQA Guidelines Section 15378(b)(2) because the recommended actions involve continuing administrative or maintenance activity.

Committee

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Introduced

November 14, 2025

On agenda

November 18, 2025

Passed

November 18, 2025

Where it was heard

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Nov 18, 2025 Acted on as follows: Pass

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