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RESOLUTION NO. 4651
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF PASCO, WASHINGTON,
AMENDING THE PROCESS FOR APPOINTMENTS TO CITY COUNCIL’S
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, or City Manager, 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 October 24, 2022, through Resolution No. 4262; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has identified opportunities to streamline and improve the
processes related to the appointment, reappointment, and term management of City boards and
commissions to enhance efficiency, consistency, and administrative clarity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council is committed to establishing an appointment process for
boards and commissions that is both collaborative and efficient, promotes consistency in term
management, and provides a clear and accessible experience for all involved.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PASCO, WASHINGTON:
Section 1: Terms of service for members of City boards and commissions shall expire on
December 31st or June 30th unless otherwise governed by State law. Any term currently set to
expire on a different date shall be modified to the expiration date as outlined in applicable sections
of the Pasco Municipal Code.
Section 2: Applications for vacancies on City boards and commissions shall be solicited
by the City Clerk’s Office on behalf of the City Council twice annually. In instances where a mid-
term vacancy occurs, the vacancy will be included in the next recruitment cycle unless the City
Council directs that the position be filled with an ad-hoc recruitment when it determines that doing
so is necessary to support the essential functions of the board or commission.
Section 3: The selection process will be completed 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 cycles are set to begin for current
vacancies or vacancies for upcoming position term expirations.
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Section 4: Prior to recruitment process commencing 1) the Council subcommittee will
identify dates for interviews to include with advertisement; and 2) a list of incumbents who have
not served more than two consecutive terms since their last interview will be provided by the City
Clerk to the Council subcommittee to identify if vacancy is necessary to be posted. If eligible
incumbent is selected to proceed to reappointment without interview and is interested in continuing
to serve, the incumbent will proceed to confirmation by City Council and the position will not be
recruited for.
Section 5: Application packets of those candidates meeting the qualification for the board
or commission position(s), shall be reviewed by a Council subcommittee. The Council
subcommittee shall select those candidates it deems best suited for the respective
board/commission but not more than three candidates for each vacancy to be filled. The Council
subcommittee shall consider the following factors, including, but no limited to:
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 5: The Council subcommittee shall conduct the interviews of the selected
candidates. 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 6: Any prior Resolutions of the City Council in conflict with the provisions in this
Resolution shall be superseded by this resolution.
Be It Further Resolved, that this Resolution shall take effect immediately.
PASSED by the City Council of the City of Pasco, Washington, on this 6th day of October,
2025.
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David Milne
Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Debra Barham, CMC Kerr Ferguson Law, PLLC
City Clerk City Attorneys