Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen George Flaggs, Jr., Mayor Michael A. Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Alex J. Monsour, Jr., Alderman Monday, January 4, 2021 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Reverend Mosley. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Alex J. Monsour, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Nancy Thomas, City Attorney Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Tasha W. Jordan, Deputy City Clerk Present: 2 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. Absent: 1 - Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-21-0008 Employee Anniversaries: 5 years of service: Zane Russell - Fire Department; Stephen Purvis - Ambulance Department; Stacy Reid - Police Department 10 years of service: Yulonda Watson - Police Department Mayor Flaggs recognized Zane Russell in the Fire Department, Stephen Purvis in the Ambulance Department and Stacy Reid in the Police Department all with five (5) years of service each. Yulonda Watson in the Police Department with ten (10) years of service. The Mayor and Alderman congratulated Zane Russell, Stephen Purvis, Stacy Reid and Yulonda Watson for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-21-0007 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. December 7, 2020 2. December 10, 2020 B. ID-21-0003 Approve request from God's Appointed People Ministries and New Beginning Church in Christ for matching funds in the amount of $500.00 pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: GAPM Funds On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve allocation of funds in the amount of $$500.00 to God's Appointed People Ministries and New Beginning Church in Christ. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 1/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 4, 2021 amended for matching funds for social and community service programs and the City is matching these funds. C. ID-21-0004 Approve request from H.I.V. Services, Inc. for allocation of matching funds in the amount of $26,000.00 in accordance with Section 21-19-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: HIV Allocation On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve allocation of funds in the amount of $26,000.00 to H.I.V. Services, Inc. The City is authorized pursuant of Section 21-19-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, for controlling contagious or infectious diseases. Routine Agenda: A. ID-21-0001 Acknowledge Proclamation Regarding the Re-Opening of Vicksburg While Minimizing the Risk of Infection and to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19, Effective Wednesday, December 23, 2020 at Noon Through 8:00 A.M. on Friday, January 15, 2021 Attachments: Proclamation COVID-19 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to acknowledge the Proclamation Regarding the Re-Opening of Vicksburg While Minimizing the Risk of Infection and to Prevent the Spread of COVID-19, Effective Wednesday, December 23, 2020, at Noon Through 8:00 A.M. on Friday, January 15, 2021. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-21-0005 Adopt Resolution to Ratify Closing on Property for Dog Park Attachments: Resolution Dog Park On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Resolution to Ratify Closing on Property for Dog Park. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-21-0017 Adopt Resolution to Contribute Funds to Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers for Information Leading to the Apprehension and Convictions of Perpetrators of Certain Crimes Attachments: Resolution Crime Stoppers On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Resolution to Contribute Funds to Central Mississippi Crime Stoppers for Information Leading to the Apprehension and Convictions of Perpetrators of Certain Crimes. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-21-0006 Ratify Mayor's execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between Waffle House, Inc. Located at 70 Warrenton Road, Vicksburg, MS and The City of Vicksburg, MS Attachments: MOU Waffle House On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to ratify the Mayor's execution of Memorandum of Understanding Between Waffle House, Inc. Located at 70 Warrenton Road, Vicksburg, MS and The City of Vicksburg, MS. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs moved the Mayor and Alderman go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 1/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 4, 2021 Monsour, Jr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Alderman discussed whether or not they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustments in the Police Department (6); Longevity Pay in the Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay in the Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay in the Police Department (1); Suspension in the Police Department (1); Suspension in the Traffic Department (1); Suspension in the Sewer Department (2); Termination in the Water Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs and Alderman Monsour, Jr. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Alderman announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustments in the Police Department (6); Longevity Pay in the Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay in the Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay in the Police Department (1); Suspension in the Police Department (1); Suspension in the Traffic Department (1); Suspension in the Sewer Department (2); Termination in the Water Department (1). The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Nancy Thomas - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Fermika Smith - Interim Human Resource Director, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Sam Andrews - Mayor’s Administrative Assistant, Tabatha Martin Crawford - Compliance Officer. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-21-0009 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (6) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Patrol Officer from $17.38 per hour to Patrol Officer-FTO at $18.13 ($17.38 + .75) per hour, effective December 30, 2020. Officer is currently serving as a Field Training Officer; a Crime Scene Investigator from $17.15 per hour to Police Officer at $16.15 ($17.15 - $1.00) per hour, effective December 30, 2020. Officer is no longer assigned to Investigations Department. He has been assigned to the Patrol Division; a Patrol Officer from $17.70 per hour to Patrol Officer-FTO at $18.45 ($17.70 + .75) per hour, effective December 30, 2020. Officer is serving as a Field Training Officer; Traffic Officer from $17.20 ($17.11 + .09) per hour to $17.40 ($17.11 + .09 + .20) per hour, effective January 4, 2021. Officer is entitled to an additional .20 cent per hour for ten (10) years of service; Patrol Officer from $17.06 per hour to $17.26 ($17.06 + .20) per hour, effective January 4, 2021. Officer is entitled to an additional .20 cent per hour for ten (10) years of service; Traffic Officer from $16.42 per hour to $16.62 ($16.42 + .20) per hour, effective January 6, 2021. Officer is entitled to an additional .20 cent per hour for seven (7) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-21-0010 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve Longevity Pay of .06 cent to a Firefighter from $13.81 per hour to $13.87 ($13.81 + .06) per hour, effective January 4, 2021. Employee is entitled to an additional .06 cent per hour increase for five (5) years of service in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-21-0011 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve Longevity Pay of .06 cent of a Firefighter/Ambulance from $11.03 per hour to $11.09 ($11.03 + .06) per hour, effective January 4, 2021. Employee is entitled an additional .06 cent per hour increase for five (5) years of service in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 1/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 4, 2021 D. ID-21-0012 Longevity Pay - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve Longevity Pay of a Secretary II from $10.23 per hour to $10.32 ($10.23 + .09) per hour, effective January 4, 2021. Employee is entitled to an additional .09 cent per hour increase for five (5) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-21-0013 Suspension - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Suspension of a Police Officer, effective immediately on December 27, 2020. Employee was involved in a domestic violence dispute resulting in an assault to her. She is to be placed on administrative leave with pay pending the outcome of the investigation into this matter due to emotional and physical stress caused by the incident in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-21-0014 Suspension - Traffic Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Termination of an Assistant Traffic Supervisor, effective January 4, 2021. Employee is in violation of the City of Vicksburg's Attendance Policy 4.1 (i), (y), (z) and (cc). Employee has had several no call no shows in the Traffic Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-21-0015 Suspensions - Sewer Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Suspensions of a Foreman for five (5) days, effective January 4, 2021. Employee has four (4) unexcused absences and is in violation of the City of Vicksburg's Attendance Policy and the Personnel Rules and Regulations 4.1 (i) and (p); a Laborer for two (2) days, effective January 4, 2021. Employee is in violation of the City of Vicksburg's Attendance Policy and Personnel Rules and Regulations 4.1 (i), (p) and (z). This is employee's third unexcused absence in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-21-0016 Termination - Water Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Termination of a Laborer, effective January 4, 2021. Employee violated the City of Vicksburg's Vehicle Usage Policy by stalking his girlfriend in a city vehicle outside of the City limits. He also has had excessive tardies and unexcused absences in the Water Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-21-0027 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Friday, January 08, 2021, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 1/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 4, 2021 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 1/20/2021