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Bernalillo County names Zachary Lardy new fire chief as Greg Perez moves to deputy county manager role
Summary
After a national search, the County confirmed Zachary Lardy as Bernalillo County Fire Rescue chief; outgoing chief Greg Perez will remain in county leadership as a deputy county manager. The commission held a public recognition for Perez and voted to proceed with the appointment process and related personnel transitions.
Bernalillo County on Sept. 9 installed Zachary Lardy as the new fire chief of Bernalillo County Fire Rescue and publicly recognized outgoing Chief Greg Perez, who will remain with the county as a deputy county manager. The commission and community praised Perez’s seven-year tenure and the department’s recent expansion under his leadership.
County Manager Cindy Chavis, introducing the change, said the county conducted a national search and “we deserve the best.” She described an intensive recruitment process that included public input, candidate assessments and community meetings before selecting a finalist.
Lardy, who has served with Bernalillo County Fire Rescue for 19 years and five years as deputy chief, told…
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