Kincannon had abruptly informed the board earlier this month she'd be withdrawing some 14 city officers from KCS in mid June. The mayor also said the city still wanted to take part in talks about its involvement in security going forward.
Kristin Farley, Kincannon's communications director, confirmed she'd spoken with Thomas on Wednesday morning.
"At that time, Mayor Kincannon indicated she would explore a provisional arrangement, if needed," Farley told WBIR.
Board members welcomed the news, although Patti Bounds said any new agreement should make it harder for a mayor to suddenly pull out of the system's standing security pact, something she called a "hasty and rash decision."