Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, June 5, 2023 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 A. Mayfield, Sr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Kim Nailor, City Attorney Walter W. Osborne, Jr., City Clerk Present: 2- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Michael A. Mayfield Sr. Absent: 1- Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt the Agenda as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. Recognitions: A. ID-23-0679 Employee Anniversaries: 1. Six (6) years of service: a. Kenneth Gilliland - Fire Department 2. Twenty (20) years of service: a. Walter Erwin - Recreation Maintenance Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Kenneth Gilliland in the Fire Department with six (6) years of service and Walter Erwin in Recreation Maintenance with twenty (20) years of service. The Mayor and Alderman congratulated Kenneth Gilliland and Walter Erwin for their years of service with the City of Vicksburg. B. ID-23-0653 Employee of the 2nd Quarter Deborah A. Nickson, of the City of Vicksburg Employee Care Committee, came to present the award for the Employee of the 2nd Quarter. Artracia "Tracy" Brown is the Assistant Director for Recreation and was selected as the Employee of the 2nd Quarter for March 2023. Ms. Brown was recognized by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. for serving in an exceptional manner by exemplifying outstanding service through her work while exhibiting a positive and supportive attitude. Ms. Brown has been employed with the City of Vicksburg for a total of three (3) years. The Mayor and Alderman congratulated Artracia "Tracy" Brown for being selected as the Employee of the Quarter. C. ID-23-0658 Proclamation: "Mississippi Community Transportation Awareness Day 2023" Attachments: MS Community Transportation Awareness Day 2023 Proclamation Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 A. ID-23-0663 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. May 10, 2023 2. May 15, 2023 B. ID-23-0680 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Rescind New Hire: a. Administration (1) 2. Resignations: a. Street Department (1) b. Water & Gas Administration (1) 3. New Hires: a. Street Department (1) b. Administration (2) C. ID-23-0667 Approve addition to Employee Driving List: 1. David Winston - Street Department D. ID-23-0661 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $1,000.00 to Vicksburg Girls Softball Association Misfits 8U Team pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: VGSA Misfits Softball Sponsorship Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Vicksburg Girls Softball Association Misfits 8U Team 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 interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Vicksburg Girls Softball Association Misfits 8U Team in the amount of $1,000.00. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended. E. ID-23-0664 Approve request for sponsorship in the amount of $5,000.00 to National League of Cities for NBC-LEO Annual Summer Conference pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: NBC-LEO Summer Conference Sponsorship - City of Vicksburg MS Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from National League of Cities 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 interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from National League of Cities in the amount of $5,000.00 for NBC-LEO Annual Summer Conference. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended. F. ID-23-0670 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $1,500.00 to Vicksburg Sandlot Legends Baseball Team pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Vicksburg Sandlot Baseball Sponsorship Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Vicksburg Sandlot Legends Baseball Team 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 interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Vicksburg Sandlot Legends Baseball Team in the amount of $1,500.00. 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-23-0660 Approve request for advertisement in the amount of $500.00 to I Can Fly Ministries pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 Attachments: ICFM Sponsorship Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from I Can Fly Ministries 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 interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from I Can Fly Ministries in the amount of $500.00. The City is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi code of 1972, as amended. H. ID-23-0665 Approve request from Melissa Keen on behalf of ERDC to reserve 6 pickleball courts on June 28th from 7:30-12 for ERDC's Corps Day Tournament Attachments: ERDC Request Pickleball Courts I. ID-23-0662 Approve request for permission from Gator All Class Reunion Committee to close the streets surrounding Washington Street Park, Jackson to Grove Streets for a block party on Saturday, September 2, 2023, from 12:00 - 10:00 p.m. Attachments: VHS Gator Class Reunion J. ID-23-0669 Approve the following for payment: 1. Neel Schaffer for professional services: a. Invoice #1087246 in the amount of $580.00 for NRCS Iowa Boulevard - Fillmore Street 2. EJES for professional services: a. Invoice #200-02-08 in the amount of $54,716.20 for Washington Street Project- Haining Road to Jackson Street 3. Michael Barnard for architectural and engineering services: a. Invoice #1187-07-23 in the amount of $3,982.06 for New Animal Shelter 4. Digital Information & Mapping Company (DIMCO): a. Invoice in the amount of $510.00 to set and check benchmark for construction of New Animal Shelter Attachments: N-S Proj# 17630 1087246 Apr 2023 NRCS Iowa-Fillmore City EJES Washington St Rehabilitation-200-02 Invoice Michael Barnard Animal Shelter Invoice DIMCO Animal Shelter K. ID-23-0657 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 318786; 318787-318790; 318791-318792 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-23-0655 Discuss Vicksburg Convention Center Updates Ms. Erin Southard, of the Vicksburg Convention Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the month of June 2023 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Southard for attending the meeting. B. ID-23-0659 Receive Sealed Proposals for: 1. Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to reject all bids and request for the City Clerk to re-advertise at a later date. The motion was approved unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-23-0675 Accept the recommendation of TRC Engineers to reject all bids received for Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project due to GulfSouth Pipeline not approving the design and specifications and authorize re-advertisement at a later date Attachments: 2023.06.01_Iowa Avenue_Request to Cancel Bids On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the recommendation of TRC Engineers to reject all bids received for Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project due to GulfSouth Pipeline not approving the design and specifications and authorize re-advertisement at a later date. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. D. ID-23-0674 Accept the recommendation of TRC Engineers to reject quotes received for City Park Ballfield Repairs as they are cost prohibitive Attachments: 2023.06.01_City Park_Request to Cancel Quotes 5-12-23 - CITY PARK BALLFIELD REPAIRS - BID DOCUMENTS - Central Asphalt Bid Vicksburg City Park Ballfield Repairs - Red Oak Construction 2023.05.15_City Park - Bid Tabulation On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the recommendation of TRC Engineers to reject quotes received for City Park Ballfield Repairs as they are cost prohibitive. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. E. ID-23-0666 Approve the following with Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc. for Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year 4 Repair: 1. Pay Application No. 8 in the amount of $151,589.60 2. Mayor execute Contract Amendment No. 3 3. Pay Application No. 9 - Final in the amount of $122,816.59 4. Accept Close Out Documents (Warranty, Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Consent of Surety to Final Payment) 5. Mayor to execute Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification with regard to the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Project (Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation #SRF-C280733-05) Attachments: CSAP Yr 4 Repair Pay App #8, CO #3, Pay App #9 Final Close Out Documents CSAP Yr 4 Repair PWFC94 Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification 052423 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the following with Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc. for Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year 4 Repair: 1. Pay Application No. 8 in the amount of $151,589.60; 2. Mayor execute Contract Amendment No. 3; 3. Pay Application No. 9 - Final in the amount of $122,816.59; 4. Accept Close Out Documents (Warranty, Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Consent of Surety to Final Payment); 5. Mayor to execute Fiscal Sustainability Plan Certification with regard to the Water Pollution Control Revolving Loan Fund Project (Sanitary Sewer System Rehabilitation #SRF-C280733-05). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. F. ID-23-0672 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: Master Copy of the Agenda for June 5 2023- City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 Jeff Richardson, Director of Community Development, came for a hearing before the Board to discuss and request permission to proceed to cut, clean and demolish the following properties: 1. Marshall Street, PPIN 017106 019; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 2. 1518 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) RE-ENTRIES 1. 1114 Adams Lane, PPIN 025531; owned by State of Mississippi (Harvey & Yvette Young) - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 2. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN 018939; owned by Abner & Annie Mae Hearn c/o Corrie Hearn Russell - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 3. 1406 Farmer Street,, PPIN 018939; owned by Jack Crawford - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 4. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 019471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 5. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 017613; owned by Paul C. Morgan - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 6. 916 Harris Street, PPIN 017109; owned by Marilyn Ellis etal - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 7. 1615 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019731; owned by Marie D. Smith est & N To N Hom - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 8. 1337 Wood Street, PPIN 016185; owned by Auction Flippers - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not complied to be a public menace to the health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish structures with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if owner(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed, along with the following actions: 1. Marshall Street, PPIN 017106 019; owned by Easthaven Tax Buyers LLC - Not complied 2. 1518 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019775; owned by Land Lot & Beyond LLC - Not complied RE-ENTRIES 1. 1114 Adams Lane, PPIN 025531; owned by State of Mississippi (Harvey & Yvette Young) - Not complied 2. 719 Cherry Street, PPIN 018939; owned by Abner & Annie Mae Hearn c/o Corrie Hearn Russell - Complied 3. 1406 Farmer Street,, PPIN 018939; owned by Jack Crawford - Not complied 4. 1216 Fayette Street, PPIN 019471; owned by Gladys G. Bingham - Not complied 5. 1607 Grove Street, PPIN 017613; owned by Paul C. Morgan - Not complied 6. 916 Harris Street, PPIN 017109; owned by Marilyn Ellis etal - Not complied 7. 1615 Skyfarm Avenue, PPIN 019731; owned by Marie D. Smith est & N To N Hom - Not complied 8. 1337 Wood Street, PPIN 016185; owned by Auction Flippers - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. G. ID-23-0668 Accept Application and Adopt Resolution (Preliminary Order) for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for: 1. Ergon Refining, Inc. Attachments: Ergon Application & Resolution (Preliminary Order) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to accept the Application and Adopt Resolution (Preliminary Order) for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for: 1. Ergon Refining, Inc. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 H. ID-23-0671 Ratify request for approval from CEC, Inc. for traffic control assistance from the Vicksburg Police Department from May 2 through May 6, 2023 to make scheduled repairs to the Mississippi River Bridge with reimbursement upon invoice Attachments: MS River Bridge Assistance On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to ratify the request for approval from CEC, Inc. for traffic control assistance from the Vicksburg Police Department from May 2 through May 6, 2023 to make scheduled repairs to the Mississippi River Bridge with reimbursement upon invoice. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. I. ID-23-0677 Authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Emergency Declaration Due to Theft of the Generator and Propane Gas Tank Located on Castle Alley Attachments: Emergency Declaration Castle Hill On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Emergency Declaration Due to Theft of the Generator and Propane Gas Tank Located on Castle Alley. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. J. ID-23-0673 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Good Foundations Tutoring Service in the amount of $2,500.00 Attachments: Good Foundations ARPA Contract On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Good Foundations Tutoring Service in the amount of $2,500.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. K. ID-23-0676 Authorize Mayor to execute Subaward Agreement Modification #1 for Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant with Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality Attachments: 2023-05-08 Subaward Title VI Amendment_110 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Subaward Agreement Modification #1 for Mississippi Municipality and County Water Infrastructure Grant with Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs, Jr. 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 Mayfield, Sr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Alderman discussed whether they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Request for Extended Medical Leave - Court Services (1); Retro Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation Maintenance (1); Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1); Education Incentives - Police Department (2); Termination - Community Development (1); Termination (Deceased) - Sewer Department (1); Discuss Potential Litigation Matter. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr. Upon vote being taken, the City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Alderman announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Request for Extended Medical Leave - Court Services (1); Retro Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation Maintenance (1); Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1); Education Incentives - Police Department (2); Termination - Community Development (1); Termination (Deceased) - Sewer Department (1); Discuss Potential Litigation Matter. The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Kim Nailor - City Attorney, Walter W. Osborne, Jr. - City Clerk, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Tiffany Pendleton – Chief of Staff, Charlie Hill – Deputy Chief of Police. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. A. ID-23-0681 Request for Extended Medical Leave - Court Services (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Request for Extended Medical Leave of a Deputy Court Clerk for additional Family Medical Leave of Absence (FMLA) in Court Services. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. B. ID-23-0682 Retro Pay - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Retro Pay of Police Officer of $173.70 in the Police Department. This retro pay is to pay the officer for hours worked during the pay period of May 3-16,2023. His rate of pay should have been $18.42 but instead he was paid $16.42 an hour. He is due $2.00 for every hour of work during that pay period, which was 86.85 hours x $2.00=$173.70 due to officer. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. C. ID-23-0683 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the .10 cents Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $13.38 ($13.32+.06) per hour to $13.48($13.32+.06+.10) per hour, effective June 7, 2023 in the Fire Department. Firefighter is entitled to an additional .10 cents an hour increase for six (6) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. D. ID-23-0684 Longevity Pay - Recreation Maintenance (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the $1.00 Longevity Pay of a Foreman from $14.83($14.57+.26) per hour to $15.83($14.57+.26+$1.00) per hour, effective June 9, 2023 in Recreation Maintenance. Foreman is entitled to an additional $1.00 per hour increase for twenty (20) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. E. ID-23-0685 Pay Adjustments - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustments of a Field Training Patrol Officer (FTO) from $18.87 per hour to a Patrol Officer at $18.12 ($18.87- .75) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Officer is no longer serving as a Field Training Officer; a Patrol Officer from $18.35 per hour to a Patrol Officer/FTO at $19.10 ($18.35+.75) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Officer is serving as a Field Training Officer in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 7/11/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 5, 2023 F. ID-23-0686 Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Deputy City Clerk from $21.12 ($20.95+.17) per hour to $22.37($20.95+.17+ $1.25) per hour, effective May 31, 2023. Deputy City Clerk is entitled to a pay increase of $1.25 per hour for obtaining her Bachelor's degree in City Clerk. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. G. ID-23-0687 Education Incentive - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Education Incentive of a Lieutenant to obtain an Associate's degree, an Investigator to obtain her Bachelor's degree in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. H. ID-23-0688 Termination - Community Development (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Resignation and not Termination of an employee in Community Development. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. I. ID-23-0689 Termination (Deceased) - Sewer Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Termination (Deceased) of an employee in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. J. ID-23-0678 Discuss Potential Litigation Matter A discussion took place. K. ID-23-0776 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr. seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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, Jr. seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr. and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Friday, June 9, 2023, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Sr. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 7/11/2023