Pasco received 2 dozen applications for city manager, but this 1 stood out
Adam Lincoln can officially scrub the “interim” from his title.
The Pasco City Council this week voted unanimously in favor of hiring Lincoln as the city’s new manager.
He replaces Dave Zabell, who retired Oct. 31 after serving Pasco eight years.
“His experience and proven track record in local government management, combined with his commitment to innovation and integrity, allow for an approachable character that makes him the perfect fit for our diverse, growing city,” Mayor Blanche Barajas said in a prepared statement.
He will be paid an annual salary of $218,000.
A nationwide search was conducted to find Zabell’s successor. The city council received 24 applications.
Lincoln has worked for six months as both the deputy city manager and interim city manager, receiving a pay bump to about $211,000, which included a 5% cost of living adjustment, for taking on dual work.
The manager is the city’s chief executive responsible to the city council for managing city services and overseeing city staff.
The position manages daily operations, executes the city council’s vision and policies and oversees the city’s financial health.
“I am honored and eager to continue working with the city council, staff and residents to continue the city’s positive growth and development,” Lincoln said in a statement. “Together, we will work to maintain and improve the high quality of life that Pasco residents cherish while fostering sustainable growth and promoting a strong sense of community.”
Pasco hired Lincoln in 2020 as the city’s deputy manager. He came to the Tri-Cities after working as Pullman’s city administrator and as the assistant to the city manager in Lakewood, Wash.
In addition to 11 years in public service management, Lincoln also holds degrees from the University of Washington’s Evans School of Governance and Public Policy and Western Washington University.
