Bernalillo County commissioners have voted unanimously to pick Julie Morgas Baca as the next county manager.
She's a former deputy county manager and must first complete a background check and employment screening.
Morgas Baca is in line to succeed Tom Zdunek, who's been county manager since 2011 and plans to retire Oct. 2.
The Albuquerque Journal reports Morgas Baca would become the first woman to serve as county manager in 25 years.
She stepped down earlier this year as president and CEO of the National Hispanic Cultural Center Foundation.
The manager oversees 2,500 county employees and a $500 million budget, including $263 million in the general operating fund.
Bernalillo County endured about $17 million in investment losses last year as it restructured its portfolio to minimize risk and provide liquidity.
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