Angela Spitzer-Pashon

Provide executive leadership for a diverse municipal department responsible for parks, recreation services, aquatics, community events, communications and marketing, City View Cemetery, the Pasco Specialty Kitchen, Farmers Market, and regional animal services.

• Direct strategic planning and day-to-day operations for multiple service divisions serving residents across the community.
• Develop and administer multimillion-dollar operating budgets while aligning resources with City priorities.
• Led the opening of the Pasco Aquatics Center, establishing the City's first Aquatics Division and implementing year-round aquatics programming in partnership with the Pasco Public Facilities District.
• Guide implementation of major community events including Grand Old 4th, Cinco de Mayo Festival, Fiery Foods Festival, Veterans Day events, FIFA Fan Zone activities, and other city-sponsored celebrations.
• Build collaborative partnerships with community organizations, regional agencies, nonprofit organizations, businesses, and internal departments to expand recreation and community service opportunities.
• Present policy recommendations, operational updates, and strategic initiatives to executive leadership, City Council, and the Parks & Recreation Advisory Board.
• Coordinate capital improvement planning and operational enhancements supporting parks and recreation facilities.
• Strengthen customer service and operational performance through organizational improvements and collaborative leadership.
• Provide executive oversight of communications and public engagement initiatives promoting recreation programs and community services.

Partnered with the City Manager to implement strategic initiatives and coordinate citywide operations.

Selected accomplishments:

• Provided executive oversight of Human Resources, Information Technology, and Parks & Recreation.
• Managed Communications, City Clerk’s Office, and Safety & Risk functions.
• Led cross-department initiatives supporting City Council priorities and organizational goals.
• Advised executive leadership on budgeting, policy development, organizational strategy, and operational effectiveness.
• Managed complex initiatives requiring coordination among multiple departments and community stakeholders.
• Supported advisory boards and commissions, including the Lodging Tax Advisory Committee and Arts & Culture Commission.

• Partnered with executive leadership to strengthen organizational effectiveness and employee engagement.
• Led recruitment, employee relations, workforce planning, policy development, and labor relations.
• Directed Human Resources operations during organizational transition.

Provided strategic leadership for citywide initiatives improving operational performance and public service delivery.

Selected accomplishments:

• Led the transition of regional animal control and shelter services from private contractor operations to a municipally operated regional service.
• Managed intergovernmental agreements and regional partnerships supporting shared public services.
• Directed organizational process improvement initiatives and performance measurement.
• Coordinated executive-level policy development and implementation.
• Managed liability claims and compliance programs.
• Developed executive reports and operational performance metrics supporting organizational decision-making.

• Provided analytical and project leadership supporting organizational improvement, policy implementation, accreditation, and executive initiatives.
• Researched and analyzed policies, operational practices, and regulatory requirements to support executive decision-making.
• Prepared reports, policy recommendations, and executive presentations supporting organizational priorities.
• Coordinated the City's initial Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies (CALEA) accreditation process, establishing the organizational framework for ongoing compliance, policy review, documentation, and continuous accreditation management.
• Developed standardized processes and accountability systems to support long-term accreditation requirements and performance measurement.
• Managed cross-functional projects across departments, external partners, and community stakeholders to ensure alignment and successful outcomes.
• Prepared comprehensive reports, policy recommendations, and executive presentations that directly supported and advanced organizational priorities.
• Advanced process improvement initiatives that enhanced accountability, consistency, and operational effectiveness across the organization.

• Provided citywide leadership for safety and risk management during the COVID-19 public health emergency, coordinating organizational response efforts while maintaining compliance with rapidly evolving federal, state, and local requirements.
• Selected accomplishments
• Collaborated with interagency working groups, including public health agencies and local governments, to coordinate response efforts and ensure consistent implementation of public safety requirements.
• Advised executive leadership on regulatory changes, assessing operational impacts and organizational risks to enhance decision-making.
• Coordinated cross-department implementation of employee safety initiatives, ensuring continuity of public services during crisis response.
• Strengthened organizational preparedness through policy development, communication, training, and collaborative problem-solving.

• Led City Clerk operations during organizational transition, modernizing public records administration and enhancing customer service.
• Restructured the City Clerk's Office to improve organizational efficiency and meet increasing public demand.
• Implemented the City's first online public records request system, expanding public access and improving service delivery.
• Developed policies and operational processes governing police body-worn camera records while balancing transparency, legal compliance, and privacy requirements.
• Delivered citywide Public Records Act training to improve consistency and reduce organizational risk.
• Strengthened collaboration among Legal, Police, Information Technology, and executive leadership.
• Facilitated collaboration among Legal, Police, Information Technology, and executive leadership to improve operational effectiveness.

• Coordinated executive operations with grant management, executive communications, project scheduling, and interdepartmental collaboration.

• Supported executive operations through constituent services, executive communications, project coordination, scheduling, and interdepartmental collaboration.

• Coordinated operational improvement initiatives, physician support programs, executive communications, and cross-functional projects within a large healthcare organization.

• Supported regional operations through project coordination, reporting, executive administration, and customer service.