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Homewood council approves city manager contract for Glenn T. Adams, 10-0
Summary
The Homewood City Council voted 10-0 on March 3 to authorize the mayor to sign an employment contract with Glenn T. Adams as city manager, approving terms that include salary within the council's posted range, paid time off and a vehicle and phone consistent with department-head practice.
The Homewood City Council voted unanimously on March 3 to authorize the mayor to execute an employment contract with Glenn T. Adams as city manager, adopting Ordinance No. 2928 by a 10-0 roll call.
The move authorizes the mayor to finalize an employment contract attached as Exhibit A and directs the mayor to take other actions necessary to secure Adams' services. Council members said both finalists were well qualified and that the selected candidate can begin work sooner than the other finalist.
The ordinance and contract authorize compensation consistent with the council's advertised salary range; council members and the mayor said both finalists sought pay near the midpoint of that range. The mayor told the council both candidates requested a few common items: several weeks of paid time off, a city-provided cell phone and a vehicle. The mayor said the city already has a vehicle that can be used for the position, though it may require some maintenance.
The mayor summarized his follow-up conversations with the two finalists, saying both were interested in the job and in similar compensation packages. "I think y'all did a remarkable job in this, because both of these guys ... are well qualified," the mayor said.
Two differences between the candidates were noted: one finalist referred to in the meeting as Clint could reportedly start almost immediately; the other, identified as Dave, said he would likely need about 30 days to relocate and asked for a severance package should he not be retained past October. The mayor said he understood the request but warned the council that a severance package for a relocating candidate could be costly, saying it "would probably be you know an extra $100,000 or something." Council discussion also noted Dave had requested moving expenses, though no specific dollar amount was provided.
Councilor Smith made the motion to offer the city manager position to Glenn T. Adams; Councilor Aleman seconded the motion. The council later moved to adopt the ordinance authorizing the mayor to execute the employment contract; the ordinance was adopted by roll call vote 10-0. The ordinance text names Glenn T. Adams and attaches a city manager employment contract as Exhibit A and states the ordinance becomes effective immediately on adoption.
Council members publicly thanked the selection committee, the mayor, department heads and staff for their work arranging interviews and hosting candidates both in person and virtually. Several councilors said transition planning and onboarding will be priorities to ensure a smooth handoff once Adams begins.
The meeting was a special-called session with a single substantive agenda item: the final recommendation and authorization for a city manager contract. The council adjourned immediately after the ordinance passed.
Ordinance No. 2928 authorizes the mayor to execute the employment contract attached as Exhibit A; the contract's detailed terms beyond those discussed publicly (exact salary amount, severance language, and other contract specifics) were not read into the record and are shown as exhibit A in the ordinance text.
