The city hosted a reception for Benoit on Monday evening, when colleagues, friends and neighbors turned out to thank him for his service.
Monday’s city council meeting, immediately following the reception, was the last for Benoit, who announced several months ago his intention to retire from the city administrator’s post to the Oregon coast.
Piedmont City Council members Jen Cavanaugh and Betsy Andersen, Vice Mayor Teddy Gray King and Mayor Bob McBain with Paul Benoit 
Paul Benoit and his successor Sara Lillevand 
Mary Geong and Paul Benoit chat over food 
Mayor Bob McBain addresses staff, friends and family gathered for Paul Benoit’s retirement party 
Paul Benoit and past Piedmont Mayor John Chiang 
Fire Chief Bret Black, Dave Roberts, Paul Benoit and Sara Lillevand 
Paul Benoit and this years Art Hecht Award Recipient, Cathy Glazier 
School Board President Amal Smith and Paul Benoit 
Benoit and Maryann Tucker 
Paul Benoit talks fondly about his 40 years of service including those at Piedmont 
Betsy Andersen and Conna McCarthy listen as Paul addresses his well wishers
All photographs by Julie Reichle