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Mayor and Board of Aldermen

Regular Meeting

Pearl, MS · July 1, 2025

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2420 Old Brandon Road City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948 Office: (601) 932-2262 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes JAKE WINDHAM Mayor KELLY SCOUTEN City Clerk DAVID STOVALL - Alderman-at-Large SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1 KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2 GARY BROADWATER - Alderman Ward 3 CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4 DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5 KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6 Tuesday, July 1, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Present: Alderman Stovall Alderman Williams Alderman Dennis Alderman Broadwater Alderman Knight Alderman Foy Mayor Windham Absent: Alderman Foster PRAYER Mayor Windham opened the meeting with prayer. PLEDGE City Clerk, Kelly Scouten led the Pledge of Allegiance. APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: All items under this heading will be considered to be approved with one motion and one vote. If further discussion is desired on any item, it will automatically be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered as a general business item. Approval of the Consent Agenda Upon motion by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight, the following items were approved and adopted as the Orders of the Board by majority affirmative vote ("Aye") of the Alderman present: Page 1 of 4 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 1, 2025 Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy Absent: Alderman Foster 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 17, 2025. approve. 2. Approval of the claims docket for June 17, 2025 to July 1, 2025. approve. 3. Approval of Application(s) approve. 4. Approval of authorization to travel approve. 5. Order to approve and authorize the Contract for Professional Services by and between, the City of Pearl and CMPDD for the Comprehensive Plan. 7. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 1- 2010 DOGE CHARGER (VIN# 2B3AA4CT9AH304361) and 1- 2011 DODGE CHARGER (VIN# 2B3CL1CT2BH554298) to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the Town of Edwards. (PD) approve. 8. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 2 Apex radios and 2 Apex Base mobile radios to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the City of Harrisonville to be used in the City's Volunteer Fire Department. (PD) approve. 9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC. For the Concourse Drive Extension Project totaling 17,122.47 for the month of May (LPA money) (SP). approve. 10. Order to approve and authorize Mayor Windham to sign grant agreement with the Economic Development Administration for Disaster Recovery grants, and do hereby recognize this project will require a 20% match of City funds for the total project costs (SP). approve. 11. Order to approve and authorize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Pearl Police Department and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and authorize Chief McLendon to sign the same. approve. 12. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by the departments also identified in the attached, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by Page 2 of 4 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 1, 2025 law. approve. 13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a 2025 load trail trailer from Alpha Specialties, in the amount of $9,550.00. (quotes obtained) (PW) approve. 14. Order to approve and accept the RFP bid by Evolution Technologies for additions to existing Genetec door access and camera system, for Parks & Recreation and Public Works, in the amount of $157,243.00. (IT) approve. GENERAL BUSINESS 6. Order to approve and authorize entering into the Contract for Legal Services with STAG LIUZZA, LLC, Liuzza Law Firm and Baker Law Firm, PC for AFFF PFAS Litigation. Motion was made by Alderman Stovall and seconded by Alderman Knight to table the consideration of an Order to approve and authorize entering into the Contract for Legal Services with STAG LIUZZA, LLC, Liuzza Law Firm and Baker Law Firm, PC for AFFF PFAS Litigation. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy Absent: Alderman Foster 1. Angela T. Herzog,Grantham Poole, Fiscal Year 2024 Audit. Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Knight to approve the Fiscal Year 2024 Audit as presented by Angela Herzog, of Grantham Poole. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy Absent: Alderman Foster 2. Consider an Executive Session to consider and discuss personnel matters. Motion was made by Alderman Foy and seconded by Alderman Stovall to consider Executive Session to consider and discuss personnel matters. The following members of the Board of Alderman voted in favor of the Motion which became the Order of the Board: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy Absent: Alderman Foster EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. Page 3 of 4 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Meeting Minutes July 1, 2025 ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER PEARL POLICE CHIEF, DEAN SCOTT A motion was made by Alderman Knight, and seconded by Alderman Dennis, to adjourn the meeting in Memory of Former Pearl Police Chief, Dean Scott. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: Alderman Stovall, Alderman Williams, Alderman Dennis, Alderman Broadwater, Alderman Knight, and Alderman Foy Absent: Alderman Foster Page 4 of 4

Agenda

2420 Old Brandon Road City of Pearl Pearl, MS 39288-5948 Office: (601) 932-2262 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Revised Agenda JAKE WINDHAM Mayor KELLY SCOUTEN City Clerk DAVID STOVALL - Alderman-at-Large SAMMY WILLIAMS - Alderman Ward 1 KEITH DENNIS - Alderman Ward 2 GARY BROADWATER - Alderman Ward 3 CASEY FOY - Alderman Ward 4 DWIGHT KNIGHT - Alderman Ward 5 KYLE FOSTER - Alderman Ward 6 Tuesday, July 1, 2025 6:00 PM Council Chambers 6:00 P.M. CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL PRAYER PLEDGE APPROVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: All items under this heading will be considered to be approved with one motion and one vote. If further discussion is desired on any item, it will automatically be removed from the consent agenda and will be considered as a general business item. 1. Approval/corrections of Minutes of the Regular Meeting, June 17, 2025. 2. Approval of the claims docket for June 17, 2025 to July 1, 2025. 3. Approval of Application(s) 4. Approval of authorization to travel 5. Order to approve and authorize the Contract for Professional Services by and between, the City of Pearl and CMPDD for the Comprehensive Plan. 6. Order to approve and authorize entering into the Contract for Legal Services with STAG LIUZZA, LLC, Liuzza Law Firm and Baker Law Firm, PC for AFFF PFAS Litigation. Page 1 of 2 Mayor and Board of Aldermen Revised Agenda July 1, 2025 7. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 1- 2010 DOGE CHARGER (VIN# 2B3AA4CT9AH304361) and 1- 2011 DODGE CHARGER (VIN# 2B3CL1CT2BH554298) to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the Town of Edwards. (PD) 8. Order to adopt a Resolution declaring 2 Apex radios and 2 Apex Base mobile radios to be surplus property and to authorize the intergovernmental transfer of the same to the City of Harrisonville to be used in the City's Volunteer Fire Department. (PD) 9. Order to approve and authorize payment to Pickering Firm, LLC. For the Concourse Drive Extension Project totaling 17,122.47 for the month of May (LPA money) (SP). 10. Order to approve and authorize Mayor Windham to sign grant agreement with the Economic Development Administration for Disaster Recovery grants, and do hereby recognize this project will require a 20% match of City funds for the total project costs (SP). 11. Order to approve and authorize the Memorandum of Understanding between the Pearl Police Department and the United States Department of Justice, Drug Enforcement Administration and authorize Chief McLendon to sign the same. 12. Order to adopt a Resolution finding that the certain items identified on the attached list, submitted by the departments also identified in the attached, which is incorporated herein by reference, as surplus, and to approve the disposal and/or sale of each item as required by law. 13. Order to approve and authorize the purchase of a 2025 load trail trailer from Alpha Specialties, in the amount of $9,550.00. (quotes obtained) (PW) 14. Order to approve and accept the RFP bid by Evolution Technologies for additions to existing Genetec door access and camera system, for Parks & Recreation and Public Works, in the amount of $157,243.00. (IT) GENERAL BUSINESS 1. Angela T. Herzog,Grantham Poole, Fiscal Year 2024 Audit. 2. Consider an Executive Session to consider and discuss personnel matters. EMERGENCY CONSIDERATION OF COMMITTEES, COMMISSIONS, AND BOARD MATTERS. ADJOURN IN MEMORY OF FORMER PEARL POLICE CHIEF, DEAN SCOTT Page 2 of 2

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