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City Council Special Meeting
7:00 PM - Monday, January 27, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Webinar
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by Pete Serrano, Mayor.
ROLL CALL
Councilmembers present: Pete Serrano, David Milne, Melissa Blasdel, Charles
Grimm, Peter Harpster, and Leo Perales
Councilmembers attending remotely: None
Councilmembers absent: Blanche Barajas
Staff present: Adam Lincoln, City Manager; Richa Sigdel, Deputy City Manager;
Angela Pashon, Assistant City Manager; Darcy Buckley, Finance Director; Kevin
Crowley, Fire Chief; Eric Ferguson, City Attorney; Jesse Rice, Parks & Recreation
Director; Maria Serra, Public Works Director; and Debby Barham, City Clerk
The meeting was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Council adjourned into Executive Session at 7:03 PM for 10 minutes returning at
7:13 PM to review the performance of a public employee per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g)
with City Attorney.
At 7:13 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 5 minutes or until 7:18 PM.
At 7:18 PM Mayor Serrano announced that the Executive Session would continue
for another 10 minutes or until 7:28 PM.
Mr. Ferguson left the Execute Session at 7:21 PM.
Mayor Serrano called the meeting back to order at 7:28 PM.
NEW BUSINESS
Early Release of Adam R. Lincoln under Section 10 of the City Manager
Employment Agreement
Mr. Ferguson provided a brief review of Mr. Lincoln's employment agreement and
the early release option for Council's consideration.
Mr. Harpster noted that Mr. Lincoln will be paid out per the terms of this employment
agreement. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Mayor Serrano to approve
the early release of Adam R. Lincoln, per Section 10 of the City Manager
Employment Agreement between the City of Pasco, Washington, and Adam R.
Lincoln effective January 31, 2025.
RESULT: Motion carried. 5-1
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Grimm, Councilmember Harpster, and Councilmember
Perales
NAYS: Councilmember Blasdel
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
Council expressed appreciation to Mr. Lincoln for his service with the City of Pasco
and wished him well in his new position with the Port of Pasco.
Mr. Lincoln responded that it was an honor to serve for the City of Pasco.
Resolution No. 4560 - Agreement with GMP Consulting for Interim City
Manager Services
Mr. Ferguson explained that, if approved, GMP Consulting will provide interim City
Manager services until a City Manager is hired. MOTION: Mayor Pro Tem Milne moved, seconded by Councilmember Blasdel
to approve Resolution No. 4560, approving the personal services agreement for
the position of Interim City Manager.
RESULT: Motion carried 6-0
AYES: Mayor Serrano, Mayor Pro Tem Milne, Councilmember
Blasdel, Councilmember Grimm, Councilmember
Harpster, and Councilmember Perales
ABSENT: Councilmember Barajas
ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 7:40 PM.
PASSED and APPROVED on February 3, 2025.
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Pete Serrano, Mayor Debra Barham, City Clerk