
PASCO, Wash. – Former Pasco City Manager Adam Lincoln is stepping into a new role as executive director of the Pasco Port Commission.
Port of Pasco announced in its release that the Pasco Port Commission approved Lincoln’s appointment January 17 following his resignation as city manager.
“This decision was not made lightly or without a great deal of consultation with my family,” Lincoln says. “I have been honored to serve the employees, the city council, and the residents. It is my firm belief that things have moved in a positive direction since joining and I have full faith and confidence that this trend will continue going forward.”
Lincoln joined the City of Pasco in 2020 as Deputy City Manager, and was appointed City Manager in April 2023. His resignation will be effective in March, per his contract, according to the release.
The Port said current Executive Director Randy Hayden, who’s been with the Port for nearly 25 years, will retire in March, per his contract.
Port of Pasco Commission President Jean Ryckman says she’s excited to welcome Lincoln as Executive Director.
“We’re thrilled to have a proven public leader of Mr. Lincoln’s experience step into the role of Executive Director at the Port,” Ryckman says. “Mr. Lincoln was chosen from a field of highly qualified candidates after an extensive search process. We believe he brings the right fit of executive experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and community collaboration that will serve the Port district well.”
According to the City of Pasco, Lincoln was the City of Pullman’s City Administrator before his appointment as Deputy City Manager in Pasco. Before Pullman, Lincoln was the Assistant to the City Manager for the City of Lakewood. For over a decade, Lincoln has worked at the federal, state, and local levels of government.
The Pasco City Council will decide in the coming weeks how to address the vacant City Manager position.