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City of Albuquerque
Accountability in Government Oversight Committee
P.O. BOX 1293, ALBUQUERQUE, NM 87103
May 22, 2025
Brook Bassan, Council President City Council
P.O. Box 1293
Albuquerque, NM 87103
Dear Council President Bassan,
Pursuant to Section 2-10-6 of the Accountability in Government Oversight (AGO) Ordinance, the AGO Committee has completed its process for filling the City Auditor position, which included public advertisement, candidate interviews, and reference checks.
Following this comprehensive process, the Committee has identified and ranked the top three qualified candidates as follows:
1. Marisa Vargas
2. Abinet Belachew
3. Joseph Throneberry
Should you wish to discuss the qualifications of these individuals or the selection process used by the Committee, please feel free to contact me directly at (505) 710-0561 or via email at griego14@unm.edu. <mailto:griego14@unm.edu>
Enclosed are the resumes for each candidate for your review. Thank you for your attention to this matter.
Sincerely,
Victor Griego, Chairperson
Accountability in Government Oversight Committee