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Pasco council approves employment agreement for Harold Stewart as city manager
Summary
After a nationwide search and finalist interviews, the council unanimously approved Resolution 4626 to hire Harold Stewart as Pasco’s next city manager.
The Pasco City Council on July 21 unanimously approved Resolution 4626, approving an employment agreement to hire Harold Stewart as city manager.
Selection process and context. Interim City Manager Dave Zabel and council described a nationwide recruitment that drew roughly 60 applicants, narrowed to about a dozen, then to three finalists after background screening and interviews. Finalists attended a community reception and participated in full-day interviews with council and senior staff. Council said the process included public interaction and staff panels as part of candidate evaluation.
Why it matters: The city manager oversees Pasco’s daily operations and implements council policy. Councilmembers praised the recruitment process and expressed optimism that a permanent manager will help with transitions and ongoing priorities.
Council action. Councilmember Milley moved to approve Resolution 4626 approving the employment agreement for Harold Stewart; the motion carried unanimously. Interim City Manager Zabel, who led much of the selection process, was thanked for his role in keeping operations steady during the transition.
Ending: Stewart’s employment agreement was approved in open session; the council did not detail the start date in the publicly posted discussion at this meeting.
