Editing Pasco, Washington (section)

==Government==
Pasco has a [[council-manager government]] with an elected body of 7 council members, 6 of whom are from specific districts within the city, and 1 elected at-large.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.pasco-wa.gov/122/City-Council|title=City Council |publisher=City of Pasco |access-date=August 27, 2019}}</ref> The council biennially elects from its own members a mayor that runs meetings, signs certain documents, and acts in ceremonial capacity; and a mayor pro-tem that acts in the mayor's absence.<ref>{{cite news |last=Rosane |first=Eric |date=December 25, 2023 |title=Will Pasco replace its 1st Latina mayor? A new majority could select new leadership |url=https://www.tri-cityherald.com/news/politics-government/article282931388.html |work=Tri-City Herald |accessdate=January 2, 2024}}</ref> The city manager is chosen by the council as a professional administrator and runs day-to-day operations of the city including management of staff. Council members are part-time legislators.  Those elected 2017 and after receive $1,115 per month and the mayor receives $1,450 a month.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pasco.municipal.codes/PMC/2.65.010|title=PMC 2.65.010, Compensation of Mayor and of Councilmembers|work=Pasco Municipal Code|access-date=August 30, 2019}}</ref>

The city also has a number of advisory boards appointed by the council and includes citizen volunteers that give their time and expertise in dealing with issues including parks, senior citizen issues, planning, code enforcement, etc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pasco-wa.gov/135/Boards-Commissions|title=Boards & Commissions |publisher=City of Pasco |access-date=April 16, 2019}}</ref>