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Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales
Leo Perales is your District 3 Councilman for the great city of Pasco.
Its Your City. Expect More.
Opinions are my own and don’t represent my employer or the city of Pasco.
My wife surprised me with an awesome BBQ dinner and on arrachera Wednesday!! It was the perfect way to wrap up a great day surrounded by family, good food, and good company.
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May God bless you very much and happy birthday! And what a wonderful wife to honor you in such a beautiful way!
Happy Birthday 🎉 Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales
Happy Birthday Leo. Hot dogs for the kids?
HAPPY BDAY! 🎉 Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales
Cant go wrong with Arrechera, melts in the mouth.
Happy Birthday 🎁🎉🎊 thank you for reading my email on your day!
Juanito s the best meat in town
Happy birthday!🥳🙏💪
Happy birthday!
Happy Birthday!
Happy Birthday, Leo! 🎂🎈🎂
🚦 PASCO RESIDENTS, I WANT YOUR INPUT 🚦
During this last Council meeting on Monday, the Council voted 5-2 to adopt a Transportation Benefit District sales tax increase.
Fast forward to this past Mondays meeting, I asked whether the issue could be referred to the voters so that Pasco residents could decide it at the ballot box. I was informed that, procedurally, a councilmember who voted in favor of the measure would need to bring forward that motion and seems like one of the Yes votes is open to a vote of redirection by the council.
That got me thinking, and I’d like to hear directly from you.
Should a sales tax increase be voted on by the Council or by you, the residents of Pasco ?
F**k you and your new taxes! We're taxed to death in this state already.
Get more business to come in and you'll get more business revenue. Quit making the citizens cover your bad business management.
Pasco is already higher than Kennewick. No increase in sales tax. Property, utilities, new hookups, everything up.
Who is this asking the question on this post??
I know of six families that have sold their homes and are moving to Kennewick and Richland. A lot of people are choosing to shop across the river. Pasco be careful,you don’t want to bite off more than you can chew.
This is a multi-faceted question. On one hand, you have the idea to have citizens vote for tax increases, something I strongly support voting on. On the other hand, you have the issue of why they were allowed to do this in the first place. I’m not sure if those powers were enshrined in a state constitution or a local law. To me, the answer is also multi-faceted and centers on two items. First, the need to get this tax before the citizens to decide. That is the immediate answer. However, more important is tackling the reason we weren’t initially allowed to do this and I would argue that is the biggest issue of the two. We need to see what we can do to make every tax increase pass a vote of the people. If the current procedure is based on state law, then I’d say we need to rally support to get that changed. If it’s a merely a law within Pasco itself, then let’s challenge that as soon as possible.
Seems to me the city is mismanaged. The water tax increase for restoring and/or replacing the water system should have had a sinking fund set aside from the beginning to replace an aging system when it wore out. Same with the roads/streets. The city councils only solution is more taxes, which indicates their ineptness.
Yes
Isn't it set up to be voted on already?
Should always be the citizens choice. Olympia Rams through Tax changes as an “emergency” then is forced to send it to the people. There should NEVER be a tax increase passed by 5 people behind a desk.
Does city of pasco acknowledge that we already pay for road repairs when we buy vehicle tabs. Home owners insurance also covers roads and other stuff. City utilities raised their rates earlier this year to fund the butterfield water treatment plant. Basin disposal rates go up July 1st. School levy just past after it was voted down the first time. Now talks about a bike path for Sylvester street bridge. Sale of my properties and relocation might be my solution.
Let the Citizens vote!
All taxes should be voted on by the tax payers. Also any tax should have a sunset clause and no hiding the removal of that sunset clause in a renewal.
This decision to increase sales tax should be made by the citizens residents of Pasco, who will ultimately be the ones paying for it if it goes through. Any tax increase directly impacts families, businesses, and taxpayers in our community. Before placing an additional financial burden on residents, the people who will fund it deserve the opportunity to have their voices heard and their votes counted. Transparency, accountability, and public input are essential when considering measures that affect the cost of living for our community. The citizens of Pasco should have the final say on whether a sales tax increase is approved.
Yes
Any tax increase should be voted on by the people. 
It already was voted on. Voters voted candidates in to make these decisions. Just because you don't like the results is just bad politics. But hey consider the source
Not needed.
Pure and simple. We are paying for it. We should have a say. We the people.
💯💯 voted by the people
Yes. Let voters decide
Yes! The city and the entire country should be ran by the people not a group of greedy individuals who want best for them and not the people!
Put it before the voters!!
Voters
Voted on by the residents!
Been on this and advocating for lower taxes for some time. Man my voice sounds young. 😅
The people never said you should be silent. Thank you for addressing the people's greavinces while no one else even bothered if you don't bring it up!
PASCO FIRST. ALWAYS.
Over the last several days, many residents have wondered about the recent censure and the allegations that were made against me.
I’ve taken the time to thoroughly review the resolution, the evidence relied upon, and the timeline that led us to this point. After doing so, I remain concerned about both the process and the conclusions that were ultimately reached.
The resolution alleges that I engaged in a “pattern and practice” of disclosing confidential information. That is a serious accusation.
A pattern and practice implies repeated conduct. It implies multiple incidents. It implies a documented history.
Yet during this process, I was presented with one alleged incident involving a recent internal investigation.
If there is a pattern, where are the other examples?
If there is a practice, what are the other incidents?
The resolution also contains allegations that I have been disrespectful toward staff and have somehow run roughshod over the organization.
Again, those are serious claims.
What specific actions support those conclusions?
What policies were violated?
What directives were ignored?
What harm was caused?
We have over 400 employees serving this community every day. The suggestion that one councilmember asking questions, seeking information, challenging assumptions, and pushing for accountability is somehow running roughshod over the entire organization simply does not make sense to me.
The reality is that I am direct.
I ask tough questions.
I follow up.
I challenge recommendations when I believe more information is needed.
I advocate aggressively for residents when concerns are brought to me.
Some people may not like that approach.
Some people may prefer a different communication style.
That’s fair.
But tone is not misconduct.
Directness is not misconduct.
Accountability is not misconduct.
Oversight is not misconduct.
The public did not elect me to sit quietly, avoid difficult conversations, or simply accept every recommendation placed in front of me. As I stated when I was elected in 2023, the era of rubber-stamp representation in District 3 was over.
They elected me to ask questions.
They elected me to challenge the status quo.
They elected me to push for solutions.
And frankly, I believe residents deserve that level of urgency and accountability from their elected officials and local government.
Most importantly, this is still America.
In America, accusations are not evidence.
In America, conclusions should be supported by facts.
I believe residents deserve a clear understanding of how significant conclusions about elected officials are reached.
And the public deserves confidence that decisions are being made fairly and consistently.
Now, with all of that said, the Council has made its decision.
I disagree with that decision. I disagree with the conclusions that were reached.
But at some point, we must move forward.
Moving forward should not be confused with agreeing. It simply means recognizing that the work ahead of us is more important than the disagreements behind us.
The residents of Pasco did not elect us to spend our time focused on censures, political disputes, or personal disagreements.
They elected us to solve problems.
They elected us to improve public safety.
They elected us to address infrastructure needs.
They elected us to strengthen our local economy.
They elected us to improve the quality of life for the people who call Pasco home.
That is where my focus remains.
I respect my fellow councilmembers. While we may not always agree, I know each of us was elected or appointed because we care deeply about this community and want what is best for Pasco.
Good government does not require unanimous agreement. It requires people who are willing to work together despite their differences.
There will be disagreements.
There will be debates.
There will be difficult conversations.
That is part of representative government.
But when those discussions are over, we still have a responsibility to come together and do the work the people sent us here to do.
My hope is that we can take the lessons learned from this experience and use them to become a stronger Council, a stronger organization, and ultimately a stronger city.
With God’s help, I hope we can continue building a safer community, creating opportunities for families and businesses, investing in critical infrastructure, improving affordability, and putting Pasco on a stable economic footing for generations to come.
I remain committed to working alongside my fellow councilmembers, city staff, community partners, and residents to create policies that improve quality of life, strengthen our financial future, and ensure Pasco remains the best city in the Quad-Cities.
That is where my energy will be focused.
That is where my attention will remain.
And that is exactly what the people elected me to do.
To the residents who have reached out, whether you agree with me or disagree with me, thank you.
Thank you for paying attention.
Thank you for asking questions.
And thank you for holding all of us accountable.
I will continue showing up.
I will continue asking questions.
I will continue pushing for transparency.
I will continue advocating for the residents of Pasco.
And I will continue working every day to make Pasco the best city in the Tri-Cities.
Thank you, and God bless the City of Pasco.
As Always, Its Your City, Expect More.
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PASCO PRIMERO. SIEMPRE.
Durante los últimos días, muchos residentes me han preguntado sobre la reciente censura y las acusaciones que se hicieron en mi contra.
He dedicado tiempo a revisar detenidamente la resolución, la información en la que se basó y la cronología de los acontecimientos que nos llevaron a este punto. Después de hacerlo, sigo teniendo preocupaciones sobre el proceso y las conclusiones a las que finalmente se llegó.
La resolución concluye que participé en un “patrón y práctica” de divulgación de información confidencial. Esa es una acusación seria.
Un patrón implica conducta repetida. Implica múltiples incidentes. Implica un historial documentado.
Sin embargo, durante este proceso, solo se me presentó un supuesto incidente relacionado con una investigación interna reciente.
Si existe un patrón, ¿dónde están los demás ejemplos?
Si existe una práctica, ¿cuáles son los otros incidentes?
La resolución también contiene acusaciones de que he sido irrespetuoso con el personal y de que, de alguna manera, he actuado de forma perjudicial para la organización.
Nuevamente, esas son afirmaciones serias.
¿Qué acciones específicas respaldan esas conclusiones?
¿Qué políticas fueron violadas?
¿Qué directrices fueron ignoradas?
¿Qué daño se causó?
Tenemos más de 400 empleados que sirven a esta comunidad todos los días. La idea de que un concejal que hace preguntas, busca información, cuestiona suposiciones y exige rendición de cuentas esté perjudicando a toda una organización simplemente no tiene sentido para mí.
La realidad es que soy una persona directa.
Hago preguntas difíciles.
Doy seguimiento a los asuntos.
Cuestiono recomendaciones cuando considero que se necesita más información.
Defiendo firmemente a los residentes cuando me presentan sus preocupaciones.
Puede que a algunas personas no les guste ese enfoque.
Puede que otras prefieran un estilo de comunicación diferente.
Y eso está bien.
Pero el tono no es mala conducta.
Ser directo no es mala conducta.
Exigir rendición de cuentas no es mala conducta.
La supervisión no es mala conducta.
Los ciudadanos no me eligieron para quedarme callado, evitar conversaciones difíciles o simplemente aceptar cada recomendación que se presenta ante mí. Como dije cuando fui elegido en 2023, la era de los representantes que simplemente aprobaban todo en el Distrito 3 había terminado.
Me eligieron para hacer preguntas.
Me eligieron para desafiar el status quo.
Me eligieron para impulsar soluciones.
Y francamente, creo que los residentes merecen ese nivel de urgencia y responsabilidad por parte de sus funcionarios electos y de su gobierno local.
Más importante aún, esto sigue siendo Estados Unidos.
En Estados Unidos, las acusaciones no son pruebas.
En Estados Unidos, las conclusiones deben estar respaldadas por hechos.
Creo que los residentes merecen comprender claramente cómo se llega a conclusiones importantes sobre sus funcionarios electos.
Y el público merece tener la confianza de que las decisiones se toman de manera justa y consistente.
Dicho todo esto, el Concejo Municipal ha tomado su decisión.
No estoy de acuerdo con esa decisión.
No estoy de acuerdo con las conclusiones a las que se llegó.
Pero llega un momento en que debemos seguir adelante.
Seguir adelante no significa estar de acuerdo. Simplemente significa reconocer que el trabajo que tenemos por delante es más importante que los desacuerdos que dejamos atrás.
Los residentes de Pasco no nos eligieron para dedicar nuestro tiempo a censuras, disputas políticas o desacuerdos personales.
Nos eligieron para resolver problemas.
Nos eligieron para mejorar la seguridad pública.
Nos eligieron para atender nuestras necesidades de infraestructura.
Nos eligieron para fortalecer nuestra economía local.
Nos eligieron para mejorar la calidad de vida de quienes llaman hogar a Pasco.
Ese sigue siendo mi enfoque.
Respeto a mis compañeros concejales. Aunque no siempre estemos de acuerdo, sé que cada uno de nosotros fue elegido porque ama profundamente a esta comunidad y quiere lo mejor para Pasco.
Un buen gobierno no requiere unanimidad.
Requiere personas dispuestas a trabajar juntas a pesar de sus diferencias.
Habrá desacuerdos.
Habrá debates.
Habrá conversaciones difíciles.
Eso es parte de un gobierno representativo.
Pero cuando esas conversaciones terminan, seguimos teniendo la responsabilidad de unirnos y hacer el trabajo para el que la gente nos eligió.
Mi esperanza es que podamos tomar las lecciones aprendidas de esta experiencia y utilizarlas para convertirnos en un Concejo más fuerte, una organización más fuerte y, en última instancia, una ciudad más fuerte.
Con la ayuda de Dios, espero que podamos seguir construyendo una comunidad más segura, creando oportunidades para las familias y los negocios, invirtiendo en infraestructura crítica, mejorando la asequibilidad y colocando a Pasco sobre una base económica sólida para las generaciones futuras.
Sigo comprometido a trabajar junto a mis compañeros concejales, el personal de la ciudad, nuestros socios comunitarios y los residentes para crear políticas que mejoren la calidad de vida, fortalezcan nuestro futuro financiero y aseguren que Pasco siga siendo la mejor ciudad de las Tri-Cities.
Ahí es donde estará enfocada mi energía.
Ahí es donde permanecerá mi atención.
Y eso es exactamente para lo que la gente me eligió.
A los residentes que se han comunicado conmigo, estén o no de acuerdo conmigo, gracias.
Gracias por prestar atención.
Gracias por hacer preguntas.
Y gracias por exigirnos responsabilidad a todos.
Seguiré presente.
Seguiré haciendo preguntas.
Seguiré impulsando la transparencia.
Seguiré defendiendo a los residentes de Pasco.
Y seguiré trabajando todos los días para hacer de Pasco la mejor ciudad de las Tri-Cities.
Gracias, y que Dios bendiga a la Ciudad de Pasco.
I will continue showing up except for executive session
Thank you, Leo!!! Even in your work from downtown business association you helped educate your peers, lead your constituents with confidence so that they can also be helped in the city’s services. You have made the miniorities seen, you have brought up issues needed, most important you take the time to help and actually communicate with the constituents there. Many have grown up in oppressed school systems and do not understand that the city of Pasco services is there for service. It took those meetings to help them learn the ropes to city government. Thank you for being serviceable, and communicative. Everyone was busy pointing fingers, tarrying you in public, and I’m sorry we didn’t do better at acknowledging all the great works you did prior.
Thank you Leo! I’d be glad to stand with you. We need more of this in our community🇺🇸💯
This is what I voted for. Thank Leo. Keep it up it you're making a difference ask questions.
No te rindas 💥💥
Well said Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales, thanks for addressing this head on. Keep up the good work.
Have you ever thought about running for senate to fight for the State of Washington in our Nation Capitol
I have a lot of people in Pasco that I love. Thank you for being there voice. Keep going. Because sometimes being straight forward bothers crooked people.
Are you allowed to post the evidence or links to it? Ultimately, full transparency would be to let the public see everything but I also understand if there are legal reasons that it cannot be shared. If that’s not the case, the best method would be to lay it all out there and show the public you have nothing to hide. Let them decide.
Thank you Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales best city council! #SupportSmallBusiness #makingthingsbettertogether
Thank you for your service Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales
I heard that theirs a petition for your removal is that true ? ,,,is the board members behind it,,makes you wonder
No one should have the right to remove a council except for the constituents who voted the person into office. Anything else is a total disregard of our American democracy and rights for representation of the people. If anything, it should be the people who decides who stays or who goes. I urge all citizens who support any and all politicians who is taking on the “business as usual government bs, wink wink I got your back you got mine “ to rally behind these politicians to help us back our voices back to be heard. Let’s rally and make Pasco shine and be the envy of the Tricities.
Excuses
I’ve been following this situation closely, and if I’m being honest, I’m still confused. Unlike many residents, I’ve had opportunities to speak with people who strongly support Leo Perales and people who strongly oppose him. I’ve heard praise, criticism, concerns, and frustrations from all sides. Yet despite paying attention and hearing those perspectives, I still struggle to understand exactly what conduct led to this censure. When this first began, many people assumed it was connected to other public controversies that generated headlines and social media discussion. After reviewing the resolution itself, however, that does not appear to be the basis for the censure. Instead, the City alleges a “pattern and practice” of disclosing confidential information and a pattern of inappropriate conduct toward staff. The challenge for many residents is that these are serious conclusions, yet the public has not been given enough information to fully understand how those conclusions were reached. A “pattern and practice” suggests repeated conduct over time. If that pattern exists, residents should be able to understand what it consists of. If policies were violated, identify them. If confidential information was improperly disclosed, explain the circumstances as much as legally possible. If there was repeated conduct toward staff that crossed the line, explain what that conduct was. What concerns me most is that many residents are being asked to form an opinion without seeing the full picture. We are hearing conclusions, but we are not necessarily seeing the evidence behind those conclusions. We are hearing allegations, but many people still cannot explain in simple terms exactly what happened and why. I have always believed that accountability requires clarity. Residents cannot be expected to have confidence in a process they do not understand. If an elected official is being formally censured, then the public deserves a clear explanation of what occurred, what standards were violated, what evidence supports those findings, and how the decision was reached. I am not asking anyone to automatically support Leo Perales, nor am I asking anyone to automatically support the City of Pasco. What I am asking for is transparency. If the City’s decision was justified, then explain it clearly and let the facts speak for themselves. If Leo believes he was treated unfairly, then he should continue asking for those facts to be presented publicly. The public should not be expected to choose sides based on personalities, political affiliations, friendships, or personal feelings. At the end of the day, I think many residents are where I am. We are not looking for rumors. We are not looking for whispers behind closed doors. We are not looking for political talking points. We are looking for facts. We are looking for transparency. We are looking for enough information to make informed decisions for ourselves. If someone is going to be formally censured by their fellow elected officials, residents deserve to understand exactly why. Not in vague terms. Not through speculation. Not through assumptions. Through facts. Through evidence. Through transparency. Until then, many of us are left with more questions than answers, and that uncertainty does not serve Leo Perales, the City of Pasco, or the residents who are trying to understand what really happened. Leo A Perales Pasco City Councilman Leo Perales
We the people of Pasco give our full unwavering support to you... Our city has for awhile now been taken over by folk sent over from the east states. Bringing over their crappy why of life and their godless standards attempting to destroy our lives and our standards with low grade policing, and I can have at least 2 recent examples I can give,under the table back door deals,in our local political theater and now doing everything they can to conspire against good upstanding Americans like you...god is with you. That's why your under attack by the enemy. mr.perales run for mayor!. It's time to take our city back. First step. investigating all Pasco city council members..
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