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Homewood lays out city manager search: 40 resumes received, council debates ICMA preference and application window

Homewood City Council (pre-council meeting) · January 13, 2026
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Summary

HR director said 40 resumes had been received for the city manager posting (posted Dec. 19) and the council debated whether ICMA certification should be required or preferred and whether the application deadline should be extended given timeline constraints.

City of Homewood HR Director Kim Kinder told the pre-council meeting that the city manager position was posted Dec. 19 and that, as of the meeting, 40 resumes had been received and were being screened.

Kinder reviewed minimum qualifications in the posting (bachelor's degree in a related field, preferred master's degree, and at least five years of local-government professional experience) and…

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