Pre-Council - Sept. 14, 2026 at 5pm

The City of Homewood held a pre-council meeting on September 14, 2026, focusing primarily on an organizational assessment presented by the MGT Group. The assessment reviewed staffing, organizational structure, and efficiency opportunities, with recommendations for potential realignments and headcount adjustments over a multi-year period. The discussion emphasized that these recommendations were frameworks for consideration rather than immediate mandates, with no direct budget cuts tied to the current fiscal year. Additionally, the council reviewed several procurement-related items including approval requests for contracts such as audit services with Dor Mayhew, IT services with Train Intelligence Services, taser purchases for the police department, and a muralist contract funded by the Centennial budget. The council also discussed implementing a new credit card management system to improve purchasing controls and efficiency, with two vendors under consideration. A grant acceptance for $30,000 for sidewalk repairs was also approved. Several motions were made to authorize the city manager to sign contracts, with budget allocations noted for these procurements.