Public comments spotlight shelter concerns and judge endorsement; city updates pool dome, wreath drive and council vacancy

Public comment at the City of Pasco meeting covered a range of local issues and staff provided several community updates.

Endorsement for municipal judge: Jamie Buckley, a recent hire in Pasco Municipal Court and the court's probation supervisor, spoke in favor of retaining Judge Craig Stilwell and described work begun on a pretrial services and intervention program that he said will reduce failures to appear and lower reoffending while keeping community safety in mind. Buckley said staff morale has improved under Stilwell and asked…