 Pasco has the Council-Manager form of government with an elected body of 7 council members, 6 of whom are from specific districts within the city, and 1 elected at-large.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.The city manager is chosen by council as a professional administrator and runs day-to-day operations of the city including management of staff.