Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, July 17, 2023 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Michael A. Mayfield, Sr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Alex J. Monsour, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also Present: Monica Allen, Prosecuting City Attorney Tasha 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 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-23-0884 Employee Anniversaries: 1. Two (2) years of service: a. Felicia Kent - Administration 2. Four (4) years of service: a. Jeffrey Fisher - Animal Control 3. Six (6) years of service: a. Patrick Daughtry - Recreation Department b. Martez Carroll - Animal Control 4. Eight (8) years of service: a. Anedra Jones - Police Department b. Victor Parson - Water Department 5. Nine (9) years of service: a. Danielle Williams - Police Department 6. Thirty (30) years of service: a. Virginia Hynum - Water Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr., recognized Felicia Kent in Administration with two (2) years of service; Jeffrey Fisher in Animal Control with four (4) years of service; Patrick Daughtery in the Recreation Department, Martez Carroll in Animal Control with six (6) years of service each; Anedra Jones in the Police Department, Victor Parson in the Water Department with eight (8) years of service each; Danielle Williams in the Police Department with nine (9) years of service and Virginia Hynum in the Water Department with thirty (30) years of service. The Mayor and Aldermen congratulated all employees for their dedication and years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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-23-0872 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. July 03, 2023 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 B. ID-23-0885 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Police Department (1) 2. Resignations: a. Water & Gas Administration (1) b. Gas Department (1) c. IT (1) C. ID-23-0879 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. June 2023 Attachments: Crime Stats for May 2023 - June 2023 D. ID-23-0873 Approve Water & Gas Administration Report Attachments: W&G Report E. ID-23-0875 Approve request from Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) for 2023 Bridging the Gap 5K Walk/Run/Stroll or Roll-a-Thon on September 30, 2023 from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.: 1. Assistance from the Vicksburg Police and Fire Departments for service at the entrance of Ameristar Parking Area to the entrance of the Historic Mississippi River Bridge 2. Sponsorship in the amount of $500.00 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: 2023 BTG Letter to City of Vicksburg Police Fire Department (003) L.I.F.E Sponsorship Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) 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 Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Living Independence for Everyone (L.I.F.E.) in the amount of $500.00 for the 2023 Bridging the Gap 5K Walk/Run/Stroll or Roll-a-Thon. 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-23-0877 Approve request for Radio Sponsorship from the Radio People pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended: 1. K-Hits 104.5 for Porter's Chapel Academy Football in the amount of $1,386.00 (Split evenly) for the months of August to October and an additional $126.00 per week for any play-off games a. 10 commercials per week beginning August 7 thru the last game of the season on October 20 b. Minimum of 3 commercials during each football game broadcast 2. River 101.3 for St. Aloysius Football in the amount of $1,260.00 (Split evenly) for the months of August to October and an additional $126.00 per week for any play-off games a. 10 commercials per week beginning August 14 thru the last game of the season on October 20 b. Minimum of 3 commercials during each football game broadcast Attachments: PCA Football 2023 St Al Football 2023 Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from the Radio People 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. City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from the Radio People in the amount of $1,386.00 for K-Hits 104.5 for Porter's Chapel Academy Football for the months of August to October and an additional $126.00 per week for any play-off games; $1,260.00 for River 101.3 for St. Aloysius Football for the months of August to October and an additional $126.00 per week for any play-off games. 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-23-0865 Approve the following request from Heavenly Hands Institute Community Outreach Department for a back to school celebration on July 29, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.: 1. Sponsorship in the amount of $200.00 pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended 2. Approve Facility Use Application for use of the Gertrude A. Young Jackson Street Community Center Attachments: Heavenly Hands Advertisement Facility Use Application Mayor Flaggs, Jr., stated that purchasing an advertisement from Heavenly Hands Institute Community Outreach Department 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 Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the purchase of a sponsorship ad from Hands Institute Community Outreach Department in the amount of $200.00 for their back to school celebration on July 29, 2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. 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-23-0866 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 3011 North Washington Street, PPIN 14268; owned by Toya Lashawn Davis Shorter 2. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 20791; owned by River Hill Investments, LLC c/o Michael A. Akers Attachments: Special Assessments I. ID-23-0864 Approve the following for payment: 1. Fordice Construction Company: a. Pay App #4 in the amount of $130,513.85 for New Animal Shelter 2. Volkert, Inc. for professional services for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater and Bluecreek Drives: a. Invoice #00506014 in the amount of $17,525.36 3. Allen & Hoshall for professional engineering services: a. Invoice #4062302 in the amount of $1,600.00 for Wastewater Treatment Plant Trickling Filter and Valve (Design Phase) b. Invoice #4062308 in the amount of $1,400.40 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Road & Washington Street (Construction Phase) c. Invoice #4062309 in the amount of $2,106.00 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Road & Washington Street (Inspection Phase) Attachments: Fordice Pay App #4 Animal Shelter Volkert Invoice Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives A & H Invoices J. ID-23-0874 Approve Pay Estimate #3 in the amount of $27,146.25 to Central Asphalt Company, Inc. for Levee Street Pedestrian Rail Crossing & Site Utility Improvements Project City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 Attachments: Central Asphalt Pay Est #3 K. ID-23-0881 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2308083 in the amount of $16,419.00 written to Mid South Uniform & Supply, Inc. for the purchase of Assault Shields with handles for the Police Department (State Contract #8200065174) Attachments: Requisition 2308083 L. ID-23-0878 Approve allocation of matching funds in the amount of $10,000.00 to Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Vicksburg Family Development FY2023 Allocation The City is authorized pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, for matching funds for social and community service programs. M. ID-23-0896 Approve Claims Docket The Deputy City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 319752 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-23-0876 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Budget Amendments for July 17, 2023. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-23-0895 Authorize Mayor to execute letter to Hunt Southland Refining granting permission to proceed with the slope stabilization project on the west side of the floodwall Attachments: Letter Hunt Southland Refining On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute letter to Hunt Southland Refining granting permission to proceed with the slope stabilization project on the west side of the floodwall. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-23-0867 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 July 17 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. 1601 Martin Luther King, PPIN 019162; owned by Keith McCarter - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 2. 1604 Martin Luther King, PPIN 019194; owned by Cheap Home Finders, Inc. - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 3. 1719 Martin Luther King, PPIN 019793; owned by the State of Mississippi - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 4. 231 Meadowvale Drive, PPIN 020535; owned by George Straughter - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) RE-ENTRIES 1. 1843 Martin Luther King, PPIN 020555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E. Thompson - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 2. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 020791; owned by Keith McCarter - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, removal of four trees) On motion of Alderman Mayfield, Sr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen 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. 1601 Martin Luther King, PPIN 019162; owned by Keith McCarter - Not complied 2. 1604 Martin Luther King, PPIN 019194; owned by Cheap Home Finders, Inc. - Not complied 3. 1719 Martin Luther King, PPIN 019793; owned by the State of Mississippi - Not complied 4. 231 Meadowvale Drive, PPIN 020535; owned by George Straughter - Not complied RE-ENTRIES 1. 1843 Martin Luther King, PPIN 020555; owned by Jimmy O. & Mary Lois E. Thompson - Not complied 2. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 020791; owned by Keith McCarter - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-0870 Ratify Adoption of Resolution Declaring Refined South Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Jacques Bar as a Public Nuisance Attachments: Resolution Jacques On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, Sr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to ratify the Adoption of Resolution Declaring Refined South Restaurant Group, LLC d/b/a Jacques Bar as a Public Nuisance. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Enactment No: RES 2016-354 E. ID-23-0871 Accept Application and Adopt Preliminary Order Resolution for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for: 1. Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC Attachments: Vicksburg Forest Products Ad Val On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to accept the Application and Adopt Preliminary Order Resolution for Ad Valorem Tax Exemption for: 1. Vicksburg Forest Products, LLC. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-0880 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation and Submittal of an Application to the U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Office of Minority Health for CHAMPIONS for Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) Grant Attachments: Grant Resolution On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to adopt the Resolution Authorizing Preparation and Submittal of an Application to the U.S. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Health and the Office of Minority Health for CHAMPIONS for Healthy Families Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI) Grant. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-23-0882 Authorize Mayor to execute the following Memorandum of Understanding City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 for CHAMPIONS for Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI): 1. Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center (JHCHC) 2. Jackson State University Attachments: MOUs JHCHC Vicksburg and JSU MOU COMSS On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the following Memorandum of Understanding for CHAMPIONS for Community-Based Perinatal Health Initiative (COPHI): 1. Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center (JHCHC); 2. Jackson State University. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-23-0883 Authorize Mayor to execute the following for COVID-19 Advancing Health Literacy Project: 1. Jackson State University FDP Subaward Amendment #1 no cost extension until January 31, 2024 2. Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center FDP Subaward Amendment #1 no cost extension until January 31, 2024 Attachments: JSU FDP Subaward Amendment JHCHC FDP Subaward Amendment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the following for COVID-19 Advancing Health Literacy Project: 1. Jackson State University FDP Subaward Amendment #1 no cost extension until January 31, 2024; 2. Jackson-Hinds Comprehensive Health Center FDP Subaward Amendment #1 no cost extension until January 31, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-0868 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for Professional Services with Shundera Stallings for Grant Writing Services Attachments: Stallings Contract On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Contract for Professional Services with Shundera Stallings for Grant Writing Services. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-23-0869 Authorize Mayor to execute Support Services Agreement with Terry Service, Inc. for the Vicksburg Convention Center air conditioner units Attachments: Terry Services Agreement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Support Services Agreement with Terry Service, Inc. for the Vicksburg Convention Center air conditioner units. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Alderman Monsour, 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 Mayfield, Sr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether they should go into executive session. Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Title Change - Recreation Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1); Longevity Pay - Animal Control (2); Longevity Pay - Administration (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (2); Longevity Pay - Water Department (2); Termination - Recreation Department (7); Termination - Traffic Department (1). City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., 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: Title Change - Recreation Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1); Longevity Pay - Animal Control (2); Longevity Pay - Administration (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (2); Longevity Pay - Water Department (2); Termination - Recreation Department (7); Termination - Traffic Department (1). The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Sr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Monica Allen - Prosecuting City Attorney, Tasha W. Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Tabitha Crawford – Police, Charlie Hill – Deputy Chief of Police. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-23-0886 Title Change - Recreation Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Title Change from Summer Youth at $9.00 per hour to Scorekeeper at $15.00 per hour, effective June 28, 2023 in the Recreation Department. Employee is going from a summer youth worker to a scorekeeper position. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-23-0887 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 Captain V from $16.40 (base) per hour to a Captain V+1 at $16.66 (base) per hour, effective July 12, 2023 in the Fire Department. Captain may receive one (1) raise per year after completing fifth tier with satisfactory evaluation and physical agility test. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-23-0888 Longevity Pay - Recreation 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 Recreation Direction from $30.28 ($30.19+.09) per hour to $30.48 ($30.19+.09+.20) per hour, effective July 17, 2023 in the Recreation Department. Employee is entitled to a .20 cents increase per hour for six (6) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-23-0889 Longevity Pay - Animal Control (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Animal Control Officer from $9.00 per hour to $9.20 per hour, effective July 17, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for four (4) years of service; an Animal Control Officer from $14.34 ($14.25 +.09) per hour to $14.54 ($14.25+.09+.20) per hour, effective July 18, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for six (6) years of service in Animal Control. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-23-0890 Longevity Pay - Administration (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Project Administrator from $39.0308 per hour to $39.2308 ($39.0308+.20) per hour, effective July 19, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for two (2) years of service in Administration. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 8/9/2023 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final July 17, 2023 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-23-0891 Longevity Pay - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Secretary II from $12.30 ($12.21+.09) per hour to $12.50 ($12.21+.09+.20) per hour, effective July 22, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for eight (8) years of service; a Crime Prevention Specialist from $14.83 ($14.74+.09) per hour to $15.03 ($14.74+09+.20) per hour, effective July 23, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour increase for nine (9) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-23-0892 Longevity Pay - Water Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Assistant Supervisor from $18.73 ($18.64+.09) per hour to $18.93 ($18.64+.09+.20) per hour, effective July 22, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase for eight (8) years of service; an Administrative Assistant from $21.3020 ($20.9520+ .35) per hour, to $23.3020 ($21.3020+$2.00) per hour, effective July 23, 2023. Employee is entitled to an additional $2.00 per hour increase for thirty (30) years of service in the Water Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-23-0893 Terminations - Recreation Department (7) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Terminations of seven (7) Jackson Street Summer workers in the Recreation Department, all effective June 30, 2023 due to the summer program has ended in the Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-23-0894 Termination - Traffic Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Termination of a Traffic Electrician I, effective July 6, 2023. Employee walked off the job site and has not returned to work and is not recommended for rehire in the Traffic Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-23-1001 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, July 24, 2023, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: DEPUTY CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield Sr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 8/9/2023