Willmar mayor announces impending retirement of city administrator

Willmar mayor announces impending retirement of city administrator

WILLMAR — Willmar Mayor Doug Reese during Monday’s Willmar City Council meeting announced the impending retirement of City Administrator Leslie Valiant, effective Jan. 8, 2027. “On behalf of the city, I want to thank her for providing the City Council with advanced notice of her retirement,” Reese said. “This allows us adequate time to thoughtfully establish the process for selecting the city’s next city administrator and to ensure a smooth lead…