Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final-revised Board of Mayor and Aldermen Wednesday, November 24, 2021 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Nancy Thomas, City Attorney Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Tasha W. Jordan, Deputy City Clerk Present: 3 - Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda ADD: Under Routine Agenda: Item P. (ID-21-1237) Approve Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for New Animal Shelter with Michael Barnard (Shelter Planners of America) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-21-1226 Employee Anniversaries: 15 years of service: Walter Smith - Sewer Department Mayor Flaggs recognized Walter Smith in the Sewer Department with fifteen (15) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated Walter Smith for his years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-21-1227 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation - Fire Department (1) 2. Resignation - Police Department (1) 3. New Hire - Legal Department (1) 4. New Hire - Community Development (2) 5. New Hire - Fire Department (2) B. ID-21-1205 Approve invoice #3976 for payment in the amount of $4,171.18 from Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport for the month of October 2021 Attachments: VTR Invoice City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 C. ID-21-1206 Continue State of Emergency for Repair of Sewer Line Located at Waste Water Treatment Plant D. ID-21-1210 Approve request for payment from Vicksburg-Warren 911 for the City's share of 14 full-time and 2 part-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits and insurance for: 1. Check dates October 31, 2021 and November 14, 2021 in the amount of $40,977.44 Attachments: 911 Payment E. ID-21-1218 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds from the separate project bank accounts to reimburse the City's General Fund (pooled cash) for project expenditures: 1. City of Vicksburg Feasibility Study Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $54,264.00 2. ERBR Kemp Bottom Road Bridge Project Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $134,617.87 3. COV Levee Improvements Fund Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $540.00 4. From Gen Obligation Bond Account to Water & Gas Account (pooled cash) in the amount of $63,792.50 F. ID-21-1222 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $799.00 for a full page ad for the 2021 Readers' Choice Best of the Best Awards Section of The Vicksburg Post pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Readers' Choice Advertisement Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from The Vicksburg Post will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial and other interest of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from the Vicksburg Post in the amount of $799.00 for a full page ad for the 2021 Readers' Choice Best of the Best Awards. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. G. ID-21-1225 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2201593 in the amount of $110,688.00 written to Landers Dodge for the purchasing of four (4) - 2022 Dodge Chargers for the Police Department (Contract MS #8200059525 item #077-05-40060-5) Attachments: Requisition 2201593 H. ID-21-1217 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids and Reverse Auction Bids for two (2) Type III Ambulances I. ID-21-1219 Accept Recommendation of Allen & Hoshall to award bid for New Generators at Ford Road and Washington Street #3 and #6 to Killen Contractors, Inc. in the amount of $250,936.00 Attachments: Tabulation of Bids Generators J. ID-21-1211 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution for Cutting and Cleaning of the following properties: 1. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN19693; owned by Annie Mae Hearn Etal 2. 203 Easy Street, PPIN 20502; owned by Cleve Burse Estate 3. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate 4. 519 Fairground Street, PPIN 15142; owned by Paul C. Morgan 5. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 6. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 17613; owned by Paul C. Morgan 7. 221 Lovers Lane, PPIN 19880; owned by Glenn R. Triplett 8. 1517 Main Street, PPIN 17518; owned by Johnnie W. & Elizabeth A. Jones 9. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19793; owned by Lillian Baker Anderson 10. 1720 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19794; owned by Willie James Milton 11. 1721 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19795; owned by Derrick Holt & Linda Hall 12. 1843 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 20555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E.Thompson 13. 2102 Oak Street, PPIN 18134; owned by Danny Wright 14. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management LLC Attachments: Special Asessments The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board. 1. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN19693; owned by Annie Mae Hearn Etal 2. 203 Easy Street, PPIN 20502; owned by Cleve Burse Estate 3. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate 4. 519 Fairground Street, PPIN 15142; owned by Paul C. Morgan 5. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 19471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham 6. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 17613; owned by Paul C. Morgan 7. 221 Lovers Lane, PPIN 19880; owned by Glenn R. Triplett 8. 1517 Main Street, PPIN 17518; owned by Johnnie W. & Elizabeth A. Jones 9. 1719 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19793; owned by Lillian Baker Anderson 10. 1720 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19794; owned by Willie James Milton 11. 1721 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 19795; owned by Derrick Holt & Linda Hall 12. 1843 Martin Luther King Blvd., PPIN 20555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E.Thompson 13. 2102 Oak Street, PPIN 18134; owned by Danny Wright 14. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management LLC K. ID-21-1204 Approve the following to the Public Transportation Board: 1. Reappoint Walter W. Osborne, Jr., Stan Collins 2. Appoint Penny Jones to replace expired term of Milton Moore 3. Appoint Christopher Barnett to replace expired term of James Stirgus, Jr. 4. Appoint William Wooten to replace expired term of Carolynn Bingham Attachments: Public Transportation Appointments L. ID-21-1216 Approve reappointment of Janice Carstahfnur to Civil Service Board Attachments: Civil Service Board Appointment M. ID-21-1200 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. BancorpSouth Attachments: Trustmark BancorpSouth The Bank Letters of Trustmark and BancorpSouth were presented for approval. N. ID-21-1203 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection 6. Detail Budget 7. Credit Card City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 Attachments: City Sexton Privilege License Mayor&Treasure Tax Collection Delinquent Tax Collection The City Sexton presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of October 2021 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $3,950.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $4,800.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $475.00; Riles Funeral Home - $525.00; Fisher-Riles Funeral Home - $275.00; C.J. Williams Mortuary Funeral Home - $1,475.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home - $375.00; Misc. - $525.00. The total burials were 42. Total Paid $12,400.00. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of October 2021. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $116,779.23 for October 2021. The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of October 2021. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of October 2021. The City Clerk presented the October 2021 Detailed Budget report for approval. The City Clerk presented the October 2021 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Alderman Mayfield - $320.26; Alderman Monsour - $467.79; Alderman Monsour - $868.00; Purchasing Department - $5,256.38. Attachments: Supporting documents following Minutes: Routine Agenda: A. ID-21-1207 Accept Maintenance Bond and Return Cash Bond which was for construction of sewer line for Delish South Frontage Road Development Project Attachments: Maintenance Bond Central Asphalt On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Maintenance Bond and Return Cash Bond which was for construction of sewer line for Delish South Frontage Road Development Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-21-1208 Approve change to the Vicksburg Fire Department Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) Sections 9.1.1 Subsection 15, 9.1.3 and 9.2 from CPAT to MSTAT (Mississippi Trainee Agility Test) to comply with the requirement for acceptance into the NFPA 1001 I-II Firefighter course at the Mississippi State Fire Academy Attachments: Agility Testing Fire Department On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the change to the Vicksburg Fire Department Standard Operating Guideline (SOG) Sections 9.1.1 Subsection 15, 9.1.3 and 9.2 from CPAT to MSTAT (Mississippi Trainee Agility Test) to comply with the requirement for acceptance into the NFPA 1001 I-II Firefighter course at the Mississippi State Fire Academy. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-21-1214 Approve Geotechnical Services Contract with Burns Cooley Dennis for Farmer Street Project City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 Attachments: BCD Proposal Farmer Street Project On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Geotechnical Services Contract with Burns Cooley Dennis for Farmer Street Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-21-1223 Authorize Mayor to execute the Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form SF-1199A for the COVID-19 Advancing Health Literacy Grant Project to receive payments from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Payment Management Services for expenses related to grant #CPIMP211276. On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the Direct Deposit Sign-Up Form; SF-1199A for the COVID-19 Advancing Health Literacy Grant Project to receive payments from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Payment Management Services for expenses related to grant #CPIMP211276.. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-21-1224 Approve the following request from the COVID-19 Advancing Health Literacy Grant Project: 1. Authorization to utilize funds for various promotional and marketing items/supplies as listed in the July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 grant budget; 2. Authorization to provide lunch and/or refreshments during Community Steering Committee Meetings, working planning meetings, professional development training workshops, and at COVID-19 community outreach events in pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the following request from the COVID-19 Advancing Health Literacy Grant Project: 1. Authorization to utilize funds for various promotional and marketing items/supplies as listed in the July 1, 2021-June 30, 2022 grant budget; 2. Authorization to provide lunch and/or refreshments during Community Steering Committee Meetings, working planning meetings, professional development training workshops, and at COVID-19 community outreach events in pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-21-1201 Hearing to determine whether or not the properties listed on the Community Development Agenda are a public menace to the public health, safety and welfare of the community Attachments: Community Development Agenda 11.24.2021 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to remove this agenda item from the Demolition list. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-21-1212 Adopt Resolution to Participate in Opioid Settlement Agreement Attachments: Resolution Opioid Settlement Agreement On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution to Participate in Opioid Settlement Agreement. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-21-1221 Adopt Resolution to Provide Matching Funds to Jacob's Ladder Learning Center, Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 as authorized in Section 21-17-1(8) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 Attachments: Resolution Jacob's Ladder On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution to Provide Matching Funds to Jacob's Ladder Learning Center, Inc. in the amount of $10,000.00 as authorized in Section 21-17-1(8) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-21-1236 Adopt Second Revised Resolution Granting Conditional Approval for Tax Abatement for Action Properties Vicksburg, LLC at 100 Halls Ferry Station (PPIN 013514) Attachments: Second Revised Resolution 100 Halls Ferry Station On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Second Revised Resolution Granting Conditional Approval for Tax Abatement for Action Properties Vicksburg, LLC at 100 Halls Ferry Station (PPIN 013514). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-21-1209 Ratify Mayor's execution of Agreement with BottomlineTechnologies Attachments: Bottomline Technologies On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Mayor's execution of Agreement with BottomlineTechnologies. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-21-1213 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act Funding Recipient (Vicksburg Battlefield Museum, Inc. d/b/a The Old Depot Museum) Attachments: ARPA Funding Old Depot Museum On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act Funding Recipient (Vicksburg Battlefield Museum, Inc. d/b/a The Old Depot Museum). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. L. ID-21-1234 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act Funding Recipient (Carpe Diem Management, LLC) Attachments: ARPA Funding Carpe Diem On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act Funding Recipient (Carpe Diem Management, LLC). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., and seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Recess the Board Meeting and Reconvene at 10:37 a.m. today. The motion was unanimously adopted by the following votes: Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., and seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Reconvene the Board Meeting. Those present at the Reconvene meeting Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., City Attorney Nancy Thomas, City Clerk Walter W. Osborne, Jr., Deputy City Clerk Tasha W. Jordan. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. M. ID-21-1215 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #2 with Central Asphalt for Vicksburg Forest Products Rail & Drainage Project Attachments: CO #2 Vicksburg Forest Products On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #2 with Central Asphalt for Vicksburg Forest Products Rail & Drainage Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. N. ID-21-1220 Authorize Mayor to execute Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. Attachments: Jeff Martin Auction Agreemnent On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Auction Agreement with Jeff Martin Auctioneers, Inc. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Mayor Flaggs, Jr., recused himself from the Board Meeting. Alderman Monsour, Jr., is now Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr. O. ID-21-1202 Approve Claims Docket On motion of Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor Pro-Tem and Alderman voted to approve the Claims Docket numbering: 2140 - 2146; 304809 - 305210. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recused: 1- Mayor Flaggs Jr. Mayor Flaggs, Jr., returned to Board Meeting. Mayor Pro-Tem Monsour, Jr., is now Alderman Monsour, Jr. P. ID-21-1237 Approve Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for New Animal Shelter with Michael Barnard (Shelter Planners of America) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Proposal for Architectural and Engineering Services for New Animal Shelter with Michael Barnard (Shelter Planners of America). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., moved the Mayor and Aldermen 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, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether or not they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr., moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Longevity Pay in the Sewer Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Accounting Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Ambulance Department (2); Pay Adjustment in the Fire Department (1); Termination in the Sewer Department (1); Personnel Matter in the Legal Department. The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Longevity Pay in the Sewer Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Accounting Department (1); Pay Adjustment in the Ambulance Department (2); Pay Adjustment in the Fire Department (1); Termination in the Sewer Department (1); Personnel Matter in the Legal Department. The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Nancy Thomas - City Attorney, Kim Nailor - Associate Prosecuting Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Kelsey Conner - Human Resource/Safety Administrative Assistant, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Tiffany Pendleton- Chief of Staff, Jamma Williams - Constituent Services Representative, Tabatha Martin Crawford - Compliance Officer. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-21-1228 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Foreman from $15.44 per hour to $15.53 ($15.27+.09+.08+.09) per hour, effective November 29, 2021. Employee is entitled to an additional .09 cents increase for fifteen (15) years of service in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-21-1229 Pay Adjustment - Accounting Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of an Administrative Assistant from $17.19 ($17.10+.09) per hour to a Account Specialist II at $17.69 ($17.10+.50+.09) per hour, effective November 17, 2021. Employee is being promoted to a Account Specialist II in the Accounting Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-21-1230 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Firefighter III from $11.17 ($11.11+.06) per hour to a Firefighter/Ambulance III at $12.05 ($11.99+.06) per hour, effective December 1, 2021. Employee is assigned to rescue unit and includes .06 longevity pay for five (5) years; a Firefighter from $11.11 per hour to a Firefighter/Ambulance III at $11.99 per hour, effective December 1, 2021. Employee has been assigned to the rescue unit in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-21-1231 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Firefighter/Ambulance III from $11.99 per hour to a Firefighter III at $11.11 per hour, effective December 1, 2021. Employee is no longer assigned to an ambulance in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-21-1232 Termination - Sewer Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 12/20/2021 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final-revised November 24, 2021 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of an Equipment Operator effective November 8, 2021. Employee only reported to work the first three (3) days (11/3 - 11/5). Employee did not show up or call the following weeks in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-21-1233 Personnel Matter - Legal Department A discussion was held. G. ID-21-1300 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen 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: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr.,, seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, December 6, 2021, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 12/20/2021