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AGENDA
City Council Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, October 24, 2022
City Council Chambers & GoToWebinar
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2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL
(a) Pledge of Allegiance
4. NEW BUSINESS
(a) Appointment of Interim City Manager, Effective November 1, 2022
MOTION: I move to appoint City of Pasco Deputy City Manager Adam
Lincoln as Interim City Manager effective November 1, 2022, and
remain as the Interim City Manager until such time a City Manager is
hired by the Pasco City Council and is swear in.
(b) Oath of Office of City Manager, Effective November 1, 2022
Mayor Barajas administers the Oath of Office of City Manager to
Interim City Manager
3 - 9 (c) Resolution No. 4266- Approve Interim City Manager's Contract
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MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 4266, approving the
interim City Manager contract.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a) Discussion with Legal Counsel About Current or Potential
Litigation per RCW 42.30.110(1)(i) (30 minutes)
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
10 - 13 (a) Approval of a Draft City Council Redistricting Plan for Publication
and Public Comment
MOTION: I move to approve the draft Redistricting Plan for the Pasco
City Council Voting Districts for publication and public comment
consistent with State and Federal Voter Rights Acts.
14 - 20 (b) Resolution No. 4262 - Appointment Process for City Boards &
Commissions
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 4262, amending the
process for appointments to City Boards and Commissions.
7. ADJOURNMENT
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council October 20, 2022
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Special
Meeting: 10/24/22
FROM: Eric Ferguson, City Attorney
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 4266 - Approve Interim City Manager's Contract
I. REFERENCE(S):
Resolution
Interim City Manager Agreement
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 4266, approving the interim City
Manager contract.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
Additional payroll, taxes, and benefits for the term of the agreement, estimated
at between $2,500-$3,000 monthly.
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
The current City Manager Dave Zabell is retiring as the City Manager effective
October 31, 2022. In order to assist in assuring a smooth transition to a
replacement, Mr. Zabell has offered to remain an employee of the City as a
Management Advisor until December 31, 2022.
The current Deputy City Manager Adam Lincoln has been with the City since
October 2020 and is qualified to serve as the Interim City Manager while the City
Council proceeds with recruitment of a permanent City Manager. As such, the
attached personal services agreement offers additional compensation to Mr.
Lincoln for serving in this dual-role capacity for an indefinite period until the
permanent City Manager is appointed.
V. DISCUSSION:
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Recommend approval.
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Resolution – Interim City Manager Agreement - 1
RESOLUTION NO. _____
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
APPROVING THE PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT FOR THE
POSITION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is a non-charter, optional municipal code city organized
under the council-manager form of government; and
WHEREAS, the City will be recruiting a new City Manager and the recruitment may take
several months; and
WHEREAS, pending the appointment of the new City Manager, the City Council desires
to appoint an Interim City Manager as of November 1, 2022; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with Adam Lincoln to serve as Interim City
Manager, and Adam Lincoln desires to accept the position as the Interim City Manager for the
City of Pasco.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
That the Mayor of the City of Pasco is authorized to sign and execute the Personal Services
Agreement Between the City of Pasco and Adam Lincoln for the position of Interim City Manager
as of November 1, 2022, a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by reference
as Exhibit A; and to take all necessary steps required to accomplish this transaction, and to make
minor substantive changes as necessary to execute the Agreement; and
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this ____ day of
_________, 2022.
_____________________________
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
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PERSONAL SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN
THE CITY OF PASCO AND ADAM LINCOLN
FOR THE POSITION OF INTERIM CITY MANAGER
THIS AGREEMENT is made this date between the City of Pasco, hereinafter referred to
as “City” and Adam Lincoln, hereinafter referred to as “Manager.”
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco is a non-charter, optional municipal code city organized
under the council-manager form of government; and
WHEREAS, the City desires to contract with Adam Lincoln to serve as Interim City
Manager, and Adam Lincoln desires to accept the position as the Interim City Manager for the
City of Pasco.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual benefits to be derived, the parties
hereby agree as follows:
1. Commencement of Services. The City agrees to employ Manager, and Manager agrees
to accept the position of Interim City Manager for the City of Pasco in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Agreement and Manager agrees to perform that statutory role
of City Manager, as well as adhere to the requirements of Pasco Municipal Code 2.10.
2. Term. This Agreement shall be effective as specified herein, upon approval by the City
Council and Manager, and shall continue until terminated as provided by law, or by the
provisions of this agreement. Should the Manager not be selected as the permanent City
Manager, or fail to satisfactorily perform the duties of the position as required by the City,
or should the Manager decline to accept the position of permanent City Manager if offered,
the Manager may elect to return to his former position, Deputy City Manager, at the same
salary and benefits as before accepting the Interim City Manager position, unless he is
discharged by City for just cause.
3. Salary. Manager shall be paid a salary of $16,790.00 per month for serving as both the
Deputy City Manager and the Interim City Manager, which shall be paid in accordance
with the procedures for other employees of the City.
4. Benefits. Manager shall be entitled to all other benefits as currently allowed.
5. Termination.
a. If Manager is terminated for “just cause,” then Manager shall not be entitled to any
termination pay and will not be permitted to return to his former position. “Just
cause” for purposes of this Agreement means misconduct, including but not limited
to commission of a criminal act, neglect of duty, violation of any rules, regulations,
policies or procedures of the City, sexual or other discriminatory harassment in
violation of State or Federal anti-discrimination law, malfeasance or misfeasance,
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violation of the Code of Ethics for Municipal Officers, any conduct that would have
an adverse effect upon the performance of the Manager’s duties or reflect
detrimentally upon the City, or any other just cause supported and consistent with
Washington law.
b. Termination by Manager. In the event the Manager elects to terminate his
employment with the City for any reason, the Manager agrees to attempt to provide
the City with not less than thirty (30) days’ notice prior to the effective date of said
termination of employment. Notwithstanding the foregoing notice requirement,
nothing shall prevent the City Council upon receiving the Manager’s notice of
intent from compensating the Manager at the rate of Manager’s base salary for the
unexpired portion of the thirty (30) day notice and releasing Manager prior to the
expiration of said notice.
6. Indemnification. The City shall indemnify, hold harmless, and defend the Manager from
and against any claims related to or arising out of the good faith exercise of the powers and
duties of City Manager. This indemnification and hold harmless shall continue after
Manager’s employment ends, but only insofar as it related back to claims arising either
directly or indirectly out of his employment by the City.
7. Integration. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties, and
both parties acknowledge that there are no other agreements, oral or otherwise, that have
not been fully set forth in the text of the Agreement.
8. Modification. The parties agree that this Agreement can be amended or modified only
with the written concurrence of both parties.
9. Notices. Any notice required to be given under this Agreement shall be delivered or mailed
to the following parties at the following addresses:
THE CITY OF PASCO INTERIM CITY MANAGER
Attention: Office of the Mayor Mr. Adam Lincoln
525 N. Third Ave. 525 N. Third Ave.
Pasco, WA 99301 Pasco, WA 99301
Notices either may be delivered personally to the addressee of the notice, or may be
deposited in the United States mail, postage prepaid to the addr ess set forth above. Any
notice so posted in the United States mail shall be deemed received three (3) days after the
date of mailing.
10. Authorization of Electronic Copies. Both parties agree that upon Manager signing an
electronic copy of this Agreement, transmitting the same to the City, and upon the Mayor
signing said electronic copy, that both parties shall be bound by the terms and provisions
of this Agreement. Both parties shall subsequently execute the original, non-electronic
copies of this Agreement, which shall be substituted for the signed electronic copy.
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11. Effective Date. All compensation and benefits under this Agreement shall begin to accrue
as of November 1, 2022, which shall be the effective date of this Agreement.
12. General Provisions. Failure to enforce any provisions of this Agreement shall not
constitute waiver of said provision. This Agreement represents the entire agreement
between the parties. Should any dispute arise concerning the enforcement breach or
interpretation of this Agreement, the parties shall first meet in a good faith attempt to
resolve the dispute. Any unresolved dispute shall be submitted to arbitration. The dispute
shall be submitted to a single arbitrator mutually agreed by the parties. If the parties are
unable to agree, the arbitrator shall be determined by the Franklin County Superior Court,
and arbitration shall be conducted pursuant to RCW 7.04A, as amended, with both parties
waiving the right to jury trial in the event of a de novo appeal. Arbitration shall be
conducted in Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, the cost of the arbitration shall be
equally borne by the parties, and the arbitrator shall award, as additional judgement against
the other, attorney’s fees and costs to the substantially prevailing party.
DATED this ________ day of __________________, 2022.
CITY OF PASCO: ADAM LINCOLN:
By: ____________________________ By: _____________________________
Blanche Barajas, Mayor Adam Lincoln, Interim City Manager
ATTEST:
By: _____________________________
Debby Barham, City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
By: _____________________________
KERR FERGUSON LAW, PLLC
City Attorneys for the City of Pasco
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The Manager acknowledges that he has the right to consult with independent legal
counsel and has elected to waive such right and acknowledges that in signing this
Agreement he is not acting under fraud, duress or undue influence of any person or persons.
In the event the Manager does not waive the right to consult with independent legal counsel,
the fact that such consultation shall be indicated by independent legal counsel signing on
the line provided below, indicating that the Agreement is approved as to form.
Independent Legal Counsel Waived:
_____________________________
Adam Lincoln
Independent Legal Counsel, Approved as to form:
_____________________________
Signature
_____________________________
(Print Name)
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council October 19, 2022
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Special
Meeting: 10/24/22
FROM: Eric Ferguson, City Attorney
City Attorney
SUBJECT: Approval of a Draft City Council Redistricting Plan for Publication and
Public Comment
I. REFERENCE(S):
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve the draft Redistricting Plan for the Pasco City
Council Voting Districts for publication and public comment consistent with State
and Federal Voter Rights Acts.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
N/A
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
There is considerable history here, in short, circumstances were such because
of then-existing State law the City and ACLU were required to utilize the federal
court system to for the City of Pasco to come into compliance with the Federal
Voter Rights Act (VRA). On May 8, 2017, Council approved the most recent
revisions to the City of Pasco's City Council Voting Districts which were
subsequently approved and ordered by Judge Suko of the U.S. District Court,
Eastern District of Washington through a consent decree. Of note, under the
federal and state VRAs the U.S. Decennial Census is the standard by which
electoral districts shall be drawn, meaning that the districts established in 2017
under Judge Suko's order, were necessarily based on the 2010 census.
As adopted, the City's districting plan provides for one (1) at -large, and six
distinct (6) City Council Districts, which now require adjustment based on the
results of the 2020 U.S. Census, specifically to account for population growth
and where that growth occurred, as well as changes in demographics and city
limit (corporate) boundaries over the previous decade.
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Delayed by the impacts of a world-wide pandemic, the 2020 U.S. Decennial
Census was completed in August of 2021, rather than April, and the subsequent
release to Washington State Office of Financial Management who in turn
provided information to the States, Counties and Municipalities further delayed.
Completion of the U.S. Census and release of the information triggers the need
and opportunity for the City to review its City Council Districts to assure
compliance with the federal, and recently adopted state, Voter Rights Acts. The
2020 Census data was made available by the U.S. government in the fall of
2021, since that time, and per Council d irection, staff has been working with
specialized legal and demographic professionals to review and update City
Council District boundaries to account for changes in; city boundaries, total
population, voter population, and other pertinent demographic fact ors that have
occurred between April 1, 2010 and April 1, 2020.
As noted previously, the City Council districts were necessarily established
based on the 2010 census, the changes in population, corporate limits,
demographics in a rapidly growing community like Pasco, which occurred within
the decade between 2010 and 2020 have been significant. Considering
aforementioned changes, it is then reasonable to expect that the changes to the
six (6) districts, in terms of population and boundaries, will be prop ortionately
significant.
In preparing for the redistricting effort, it is helpful to keep in mind that the six (6)
City Council Districts require adjustments based on the results of the 2020 U.S.
Census, and the city limits map in effect at that time. Essentially, the City Council
District map that the Council will be adopting as part of the redistricting effort, will
reflect how the six Council districts best fit into the April 1, 2020 map for the
population, changes in corporate limits, and other statu torily relevant factors of
the City at that time, as determined by the 2020 U.S. Census and the two Acts.
As Council is aware, there have been annexations to the City subsequent to April
1, 2020. Annexation ordinances relating to each annexation subseque nt to April
2020 should have identified the City Council district to which the newly annexed
property was assigned, these individual ordinances will in effect modify the yet
to be adopted April 1, 2020 district map. To the extent any of the annexation
ordinances fail to reflect a City Council district, or are no longer aligned with the
correct district under the adopted April 1, 2020 district map, those annexation
areas will be redesignated to align with a contiguous district by subsequent
ordinance. Fortunately, most of the area annexed since April 2021 is sparsely
populated.
In February 2021, the City hired the services of Floyd, Pflueger & Ringer, P.S.,
as well as Dr. Peter Morrison who developed the current Council Voting Districts
in 2017 and assisted the City in updating Redistricting Plan.
V. DISCUSSION:
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Staff has briefed Council on the progress and development of the Redistricting
Plan as information was received from the consultants and believes the draft
plan meets the criteria required per RCW 29A.76.010(4) and the federal VRA:
1. Each internal director, council, or commissioner district shall be as nearly
equal in population as possible to each and every other such district
comprising the municipal corporation, county, or special purpose district.
2. Each district shall be as compact as possible.
3. Each district shall consist of geographically contiguous area.
4. Population data may not be used for purposes of favoring or disfavoring
any racial group or political party.
5. To the extent feasible and if not inconsistent with the basic enabling
legislation for the municipal corporation, county, or district, the district
boundaries shall coincide with existing recognized natural boundaries and
shall, to the extent possible, preserve existing communities of related and
mutual interest.
Staff recommends that Council authorize publication for public comment of the
draft Redistricting Plan and schedule public comment on the draft plan at the
November 7, 2022, regular meeting. Staff will publish and distribute the dr aft
plan consistent with the requirements of the two applicable VRAs.
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City of Pasco Council DistrictsMay 2017Council Voting Districts:District 1District 2District 3District 4District 5District 6Page 13 of 20
AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council October 18, 2022
TO: Dave Zabell, City Manager City Council Special
Meeting: 10/24/22
FROM: Debra Barham, City Clerk
Administrative & Community Services
SUBJECT: Resolution No. 4262 - Appointment Process for City Boards &
Commissions
I. REFERENCE(S):
Proposed Resolution with Mark-ups
Proposed Resolution - Final Version
Resolution No. 3388 (approved 4.16.2012)
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to approve Resolution No. 4262, amending the process for
appointments to City Boards and Commissions.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
Mayoral appointments to the City of Pasco Boards & Commissions have been
managed in accordance with Resolution No. 3388, since it was last amended on
April 16, 2012.
The process for soliciting and reviewing applications, interviewing candidates
and appointing/reappointing members to the City's Boards and Commissions
(B/C) included the full City Council interviewing the selected candidates during
a Council Workshop following the Screening Committee (consisting of the Mayor
and two Councilmembers appointed by the Mayor) narrowing down the applicant
pool.
The full Council interview process was interrupted in 2020 when the COVID-19
pandemic prohibited "in-person" public meetings and gatherings from occurring
for over two (2) years. Recently, the Washington State Governor Inslee
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remanded his emergency orders pertaining to public meetings and as a result
the prohibition on in-person meetings has been removed with the option of virtual
attendance.
During the pandemic, the City Boards & Commissions position appointment and
reappointment process continued virtually by means of the Council forming
Council Boards & Commissions Subcommittees (Council B/C Subcommittee),
consisting of the Mayor and two appointed Councilmembers, to first review the
applications packets for the specific B/C and then to schedule virtual interviews
with the selected candidates. After the interviews concluded, the Council B/C
Subcommittee would deliberate and the Mayor would make the selection or
selections for appointment or reappointmen t at a subsequent Council meeting,
the Council would then consider confirmation of the appointment or
reappointment by a majority vote.
V. DISCUSSION:
During the October 3rd Council meeting, under the Miscellaneous Discussion,
Council discussed the board and commission process and directed that staff
bring back a revised resolution for their consideration updating the City's Boards
& Commissions appointment process based on the October 3rd discussion.
Council reviewed the proposed resolution memorializing the City's Boards &
Commissions Appointment Process as it is currently functioning at their October
11, 2022, Workshop and again at their October 17, 2022 Meeting where
additional language regarding candidate qualifications was amended within
Section 2 of the Resolution.
Staff recommends approval of Resolution No. 4262 updating the City's Boards
& Commissions Appointment Process.
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Resolution – BC Interview & Appointment Process - 1
RESOLUTION NO. 4262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
AMENDING THE PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco maintains several citizen boards and commissions to assist
the delivery of municipal services, as well as to advise the City Council in making policy decisions;
and
WHEREAS, the appointment process prescribed throughout the Pasco Municipal Code
requires the Mayor to appoint qualified individuals to vacancies on such boards or commissions,
subject to confirmation of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the last amendment to the City’s Boards and Commissions appointment
process was passed by Council on April 16, 2012, through Resolution No. 3388; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation process and management of the City’s Boards and
Commissions members was transferred from the City Manager’s Office to the City Clerk’s Office
in January 2020; and
WHEREAS, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the process for
reviewing application packets and interviewing candidates was modified to accommodate meeting
restrictions, which also allowed for the use of new technology providing for the conduct of
interviews virtually; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to continue reviewing City Boards and
Commissions application packets and interviewing candidates through a Council subcommittee
consisting of two Councilmembers and the Mayor, which has been effective and efficient for both
the City Council and applicants alike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Section 1: Applications for vacancies on City Boards and Commissions shall be solicited
by the City Clerk’s Office on behalf of the City Council prior to when a position’s term expires or
when a vacancy occurs due to a resignation or removal of a member.
Section 2: Application packets, of those candidates meeting the qualifications for the
Board or Commission position(s), shall be reviewed by a Council subcommittee appointed by the
Mayor, which shall include the Mayor and two Councilmembers. The Council subcommittee shall
be ad-hoc and appointed when applications are received for a current vacancy or vacancies or for
upcoming position term expirations. The Council subcommittee shall select those candidates it
deems best suited for the respective Board/Commission but not more than three candidates for
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each vacancy to be filled. The Council subcommittee shall consider the following factors ,
including, but not limited to in making their selections for further consideration:
a) Geographic representation
b) Gender representation
c) Ethnic representation
d) Familial and financial relationships of board members
e) Qualifications and expertise related to the subject matter of the respective Board or
Commission
Section 3: The Council subcommittee shall conduct the interviews of the selected
candidates and may recommend reappointment of an incumbent applicant without interview if the
incumbent has served not more than two consecutive terms since the last interview. At a City
Council meeting following such interviews, an interviewed candidate shall be selected by the
Mayor for appointment/reappointment to each vacant position. Any candidate selected by the
Mayor shall be subject to confirmation vote by the City Council; a majority vote of the quorum
present at such meeting shall be required to confirm the Mayor’s appointments.
Section 4: Any prior resolutions of the City Council in conflict with the provisions in this
resolution shall be superseded by this resolution.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 17th ____ day of
October, 2022.
_____________________________
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
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Resolution – BC Interview & Appointment Process - 1
RESOLUTION NO. 4262
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON
AMENDING THE PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CITY BOARDS AND
COMMISSIONS.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco maintains several citizen boards and commissions to assist
the delivery of municipal services, as well as to advise the City Council in making policy decisions;
and
WHEREAS, the appointment process prescribed throughout the Pasco Municipal Code
requires the Mayor to appoint qualified individuals to vacancies on such boards or commissions,
subject to confirmation of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the last amendment to the City’s Boards and Commissions appointment
process was passed by Council on April 16, 2012, through Resolution No. 3388; and
WHEREAS, the solicitation process and management of the City’s Boards and
Commissions members was transferred from the City Manager’s Office to the City Clerk’s Office
in January 2020; and
WHEREAS, during the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic in early 2020, the process for
reviewing application packets and interviewing candidates was modified to accommodate meeting
restrictions, which also allowed for the use of new technology providing for the conduct of
interviews virtually; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to continue reviewing City Boards and
Commissions application packets and interviewing candidates through a Council subcommittee
consisting of two Councilmembers and the Mayor, which has been effective and efficient for both
the City Council and applicants alike.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Section 1: Applications for vacancies on City Boards and Commissions shall be solicited
by the City Clerk’s Office on behalf of the City Council prior to when a position’s term expires or
when a vacancy occurs due to a resignation or removal of a member.
Section 2: Application packets, of those candidates meeting the qualifications for the
Board or Commission position(s), shall be reviewed by a Council subcommittee appointed by the
Mayor, which shall include the Mayor and two Councilmembers. The Council subcommittee shall
be ad-hoc and appointed when applications are received for a current vacancy or vacancies or for
upcoming position term expirations. The Council subcommittee shall select those candidates it
deems best suited for the respective Board/Commission but not more than three candidates for
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each vacancy to be filled. The Council subcommittee shall consider the following factors ,
including, but not limited to in making their selections for further consideration:
a) Geographic representation
b) Gender representation
c) Ethnic representation
d) Familial and financial relationships of board members
e) Qualifications and expertise related to the subject matter of the respective Board or
Commission
Section 3: The Council subcommittee shall conduct the interviews of the selected
candidates and may recommend reappointment of an incumbent applicant without interview if the
incumbent has served not more than two consecutive terms since the last interview. At a City
Council meeting following such interviews, an interviewed candidate shall be selected by the
Mayor for appointment/reappointment to each vacant position. Any candidate selected by the
Mayor shall be subject to confirmation vote by the City Council; a majority vote of the quorum
present at such meeting shall be required to confirm the Mayor’s appointments.
Section 4: Any prior resolutions of the City Council in conflict with the provisions in this
resolution shall be superseded by this resolution.
Section 5: This Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington this 17th ____ day of
October, 2022.
_____________________________
Blanche Barajas
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
_____________________________ ___________________________
Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys
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RESOLUTION NO. `
A RESOLUTION Providing a Process for Appointments to City Boards and
Commissions.
WHEREAS, the City of Pasco maintains several citizen advisory boards to assist the delivery of
municipal services as well as to advise the City Council in making various policy decisions; and
WHEREAS, the appointment process prescribed by the Pasco Municipal Code requires the Mayor
to appoint citizens to vacancies on such boards, subject to confirmation of the City Council; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council desire to establish an appointment process which is more
collaborative yet efficient for both the applicants and City Council alike;NOW,THEREFORE,
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON DOES RESOLVES AS
FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Applications for city boards and commissions shall be solicited annually by the City
Manager on behalf of the City Council.
Section 2: All applications received by the City Manager shall be reviewed by a City Council
committee appointed by the Mayor; such committee, to be known as the "Appointment Screening
Committee," shall be ad-hoc, appointed annually, and consist of three members, including the Mayor. The
Appointment Screening Committee shall select those applicants it deems best suited for the respective
board/commission but not more than three applicants for each vacancy to be filled. The Appointment
Screening Committee shall consider the following factors in making their selections for further
consideration:
a) Geographic representation;
b) Gender representation;
c) Ethnic representation;
d) Familial and financial relationships of board members
Section 3: Those applicants selected by the Appointment Screening Committee shall be
interviewed by the City Council during a public meeting; provided, however, the Screening Committee may
recommend reappointment of an incumbent applicant without interview by the City Council if the incumbent
has •-- • - - -•served not more than two consecutive•
terms since the last interview. At a City Council meeting following such interview, an interviewed candidate
shall be selected by the Mayor for appointment to each vacancy. Any candidate selected by the Mayor shall
be subject to confirmation vote of the City Council; a majority vote of the quorum present at such meeting
shall be required to confirm the Mayor's appointments.
Section 4: Any prior resolutions of the City Council in conflict with the provisions of this
resolution shall be superseded by this resolution.
PAS D by the City Council ity of Pasco at its regular meeting this
16th day of April, 2012.
Matt Watkins, Mayor
T T: f APP'S AS TO FORM:
Debra Clark,City Clerk Leland B. Kerr, City Attorney
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