HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025.06.30 Council Special Meeting Packet
AGENDA
City Council Special Meeting
6:00 PM - Monday, June 30, 2025
Pasco City Hall, Council Chambers & Microsoft Teams Meeting
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1. MEETING INSTRUCTIONS for REMOTE ACCESS
- To listen to the meeting via phone, call 1-323-676-6197 and use access
code 725 292 264#.
2. CALL TO ORDER
3. ROLL CALL
4. EXECUTIVE SESSION
(a) To Evaluate the Qualifications of an Applicant for Public
Employment per RCW 42.30.110(1)(g) (5 minutes)
5. NEW BUSINESS
2 - 3 Selection of Finalists for the City Manager Position (2 minute
staff presentation)
MOTION: I move to select candidates __________, __________,
__________, and __________ as the finalist candidates for the
position of City Manager.
6. ADJOURNMENT
7. ADDITIONAL NOTES
4 - 5 (a) Adopted Council Goals (Reference Only)
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AGENDA REPORT
FOR: City Council June 27, 2025
TO: Dave Zabell, Interim City Manager City Council Special
Meeting: 6/30/25
FROM: Sara Matzen, Human Resources Director
Human Resources
SUBJECT: Selection of Finalists for the City Manager Position (2 minute staff
presentation)
I. ATTACHMENT(S):
II. ACTION REQUESTED OF COUNCIL / STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
MOTION: I move to select candidates __________, __________, __________,
and __________ as the finalist candidates for the position of City Manager.
III. FISCAL IMPACT:
None at this stage beyond previously approved recruitment costs. Travel,
lodging, and other expenses for finalist interviews will be incurred, consistent
with Council direction and the City practices.
IV. HISTORY AND FACTS BRIEF:
The City Manager position became vacant in February 2025. The City engaged
GMP Consultants to provide interim City Manager services, Dave Zabell has
been serving in this capacity since February.
The City Council subsequently selected GMP Consultants to assist in the
search for the next City Manager. Recruitment efforts have since been
underway. The recruitment generated strong interest with a highly qualified
pool of candidates. GMP Consultants conducted an extensive search that
included national advertising, direct outreach, and screening of candidates
based on qualifications and alignment with City Council priorities.
was consultants, the by A including screening, preliminary interviews
completed. Council met in Executive Session on June 23, 2025, to review
candidate materials and discuss qualifications.
V. DISCUSSION:
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Council is asked to select finalist candidates from the pool of qualified
applicants and provide direction for the next phase of the recruitment process.
This evening’s action will formally identify the finalists who will be invited to
participate in final interviews, anticipated to take place later in July.
Following Council’s selection, GMP Consultants will notify each finalist and
begin coordinating interview logistics. Staff will support Council’s direction in
planning any additional elements of the interview process, including potential
community engagement or panel activities.
As part of the finalist evaluation process, GMP will conduct comprehensive
background checks, reference checks, and credential verifications for each
finalist candidate that Council selects.
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Promote a high-quality of life through quality programs, services and
appropriate investment and re- investment in community
infrastructure.
City Council Goals
QUALITY OF LIFE
2024-2025
Enhance the long-term viability, value, and service levels of services
and programs.
FINANCIAL SUSTAINABILITY
Promote a highly functional multi-modal transportation system.
COMMUNITY TRANSPORTATION NETWORK
Implement targeted strategies to reduce crime through strategic
investments in infrastructure, staffing, and equipment.
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Promote and encourage economic vitality.
ECONOMIC VITALITY
Identify opportunities to enhance City of Pasco identity, cohesion,
and image.
CITY IDENTITY
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METAS DEL CONCEJO MUNICIPAL
2024-2025
Promover una alta calidad de vida a través de programas, servicios
y inversion apropiada y reinversión en la comunidad infraestructura
comunitaria.
CALIDAD DE VIDA
Promover viabilidad financiera a largo plazo, valor, y niveles de
calidad de los servicios y programas.
SOSTENIBIILIDAD FINANCIERA
Promover un sistema de transporte multimodal altamente funcional.
RED DE TRANSPORTE DE LA COMUNIDAD
Implementar estrategias específicas para reducir la delincuencia por
medios de inversiones estratégicas en infraestructura, personal y equipo.
SEGURIDAD DE NUESTRA COMUNIDAD
Promover y fomentar vitalidad económica.
VITALIDAD ECONOMICA
Identificar oportunidades para mejorar la identidad comunitaria, la
cohesión, y la imagen.
IDENTIDAD COMUNITARIA
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