The City of Homewood operates under a council-manager form of government. The mayor serves as council president. The city is divided into four Wards, each represented by one council member. The council meets on the first and third Monday of each month. Agenda items are first reviewed during the a pre-council meeting at 4:30pm, where the full council and mayor discuss all policy matters. Items will then be carried over, or moved on to council for final approval.