At the September 14th Pre-Council meeting, the City Council received an independent organizational and staffing assessment conducted by MGT. The study is intended to provide information and recommendations for the City to consider as it continues improving its operations.
The study is not an adopted plan, and no decisions were made as part of the presentation. Its recommendations will serve as a resource for City leadership to consider as they develop a multi-year approach to organizational improvements.
MGT reviewed staffing, department structure, reporting relationships and work processes. The firm also interviewed department heads, surveyed employees and compared Homewood with peer communities. The assessment identified strengths within the organization, including employee culture and supervisor support, as well as opportunities to improve coordination, clarify responsibilities and better align related functions.
The study also includes recommendations related to organizational structure and staffing. Those recommendations will require additional review of workloads, service levels and operational needs before any changes are made. The report specifically recommends considering vacancies, attrition, organizational realignment and changes in how work is performed as part of that process.
Some recommendations align with work already underway, while others may be modified, considered in future years or not pursued. The organizational study provides a roadmap for discussion. The City will determine what ultimately makes sense for Homewood.
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