Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Thursday, April 25, 2024 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 Monsour, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Thames, Interim City Attorney Deborah A. Nickson, Interim City Clerk Tasha Jordan, Deputy City Clerk Present: 2- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of George Flaggs, Jr, 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 Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: ID-24-0464 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Dwight Blue - Sewer Department b. Jerry Brown - Gas Department c. Marcus Sessions - Vehicle Maintenance d. Courtney Tullos - Ambulance Department 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Dawn Royal - Building Maintenance 3. Three (3) years of service: a. David Allison - Fire Department b. Artracia Brown - Administration c. Carlton Philips - Police Department 4. Six (6) years of service: a. Kelsey Conner - Human Resources b. Jennifer Green - Gas Department c. Angela Thomas - Police Department 5. Eight (8) years of service: a. Robert McCarley - Public Works 6. Nine (9) years of service: a. Tara Brown - Purchasing Department 7. Twenty (20) years of service: a. Henry Sanders - Right of Way Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Jerry Brown-Gas Department; Marcus Sessions-Vehicle Maintenance; Courtney Tullos-Ambulance Department with one (1) year of service each; Dawn Royal-Building Maintenance with two (2) years of service; David Allison-Fire Department; Artracia Brown-Administration; Carlton Philips-Police Department with three (3) years of service each; Kelsey Conner-Human Resources; Jennifer Green-Gas Department; Angela Thomas-Police Department with six (6) years of service each; Robert McCarley-Public Works with eight (8) years of service; Tara Brown-Purchasing Department with nine (9) years of service; Henry Sanders-Right of Way Department with twenty (20) years of service. City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 The Mayor and Board of Alderman congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by George Flaggs, 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 Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-0485 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. March 25, 2024 2. April 1, 2024 B. ID-24-0465 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Retirement: a. Fire Department (1) 2. Resignation: a. Gas Department (1) b. Airport (1) c. Building Maintenance (1) 3. New Hire: a. Police Department (1) b. Water & Gas Administration (1) C. ID-24-0462 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Michael Sullivan - Police Department 2. Kimberly Moore - Water & Gas Administration D. ID-24-0452 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $1,000.00 from Heather Hunt on behalf of Ergon Refining, Inc. for 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Ergon Sponsorship Application Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that purchasing an advertisement from Heather Hunt on behalf of Ergon Refining, Inc.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 Heather Hunt on behalf of Ergon Refining, Inc. in the amount of $1,000.00 for their 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament . 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-24-0439 Approve Application from Memorial Day Committee for Complimentary Use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on May 27, 2024 to honor all men and women who have died in the US Military Service Attachments: Comp Use Memorial Day Committee F. ID-24-0440 Approve request from Fire Chief, Derrick Stamps, to declare badge as surplus property for Retired Captain Willie Holt and authorize sale for $115.00 Attachments: Surplus Badge Holt G. ID-24-0456 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2405065 in the amount of $82,466.94 written to Utility Service Co. Inc. for the maintenance agreement (2024-2025) that is for the water towers located at Jackson Road, Kuhn, Porters Chapel, and the Airport Attachments: Requistion 2405065 H. ID-24-0457 Approve Application from St. Aloysius High School for Complimentary Use of the Ardis T. Williams, Sr. Auditorium on May 21, 2024 for City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 Commencement Services Attachments: Comp Use Auditorium I. ID-24-0441 Approve the following for payment: 1. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of February 2024: a. Invoice #110305 in the amount of $55,751.25 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities b. Invoice #110306 in the amount of $85,177.83 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities 2. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of March 2024: a. Invoice #112122 in the amount of $85,177.83 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities b. Invoice #112127 in the amount of $55,751.25 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities 3. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of April 2024: a. Invoice #122723 in the amount of $85,177.83 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities b. Invoice #122725 in the amount of $55,751.25 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities 4. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4032405-72304 in the amount of $899.60 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Rd. & Washington St. (Bidding/Construction Phase) b. Invoice #4032406-72304 in the amount of $429.00 for Vicksburg Generators - Ford Rd. & Washington St. (Inspection Phase) 5. Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency Communications Center: a. Payment in the amount of $50,319.57 for City's Share of 15 full-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates: March 31, 2024 and April 14, 2024 6. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport: a. Invoice #4491 in the amount of $2,625.84 for the month of March 2024 7. "LEN" Construction: a. Invoice final in the amount of $15,000.00 for Vicksburg NAACP Housing Initiative Project - 1507 1/2 Lane Street Attachments: Invoices ESG Invoices Allen & Hoshall 911 Payment VTR Invoice Invoice LEN Construction Lane Street J. ID-24-0460 Approve request from residents of Farmer Street, Mundy Street, Poplar Street and Maulding Street to block off parts of the streets to have a neighborhood block party for Cinco de Mayo on Sunday, May 5, 2024 from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Attachments: Block Party K. ID-24-0455 Authorize contribution for support of a local economic development organization pursuant to Section 21-19-44 of the Mississippi Code of 1972,as amended: 1. Vicksburg-Warren Retirement Development Program in the amount of City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 $5,000.00 2. Vicksburg-Warren County Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $60,000.00 Attachments: Allocation Chamber of Commerce L. ID-24-0451 Authorize Interim City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for: 1. Replacement of Water Meters Project 2024 - AMI Meters Attachments: 00090-Advertisement for Bids_VMR - AMI Water Meters - April 25 2024 New W Edits M. ID-24-0438 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 1022 National Street, PPIN 5808; owned by Patricia A. Donovan Estate 2. 1108 Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 5523; owned by Avtar Singh & Surinder S. Singh 3. 650 Fort Hill Drive, PPIN 14078; owned by Kayla Crist 4. 515 Feld Street, PPIN 18961; owned by Barbara A. Evans 5. 113 Nicholas Street, PPIN 7192; owned by Shannon & George Oden 6. 1838 Natchez Avenue, PPIN 20671; owned by Joseph Williams Etal 7. 604 Alpine Street, PPIN 20685; owned by Willie Milton Estate Attachments: Special Assessments The Letters (Statements) and Resolutions on the following properties were presented to the Board: 1. 1022 National Street, PPIN 5808; owned by Patricia A. Donovan Estate 2. 1108 Bowmar Avenue, PPIN 5523; owned by Avtar Singh & Surinder S. Singh 3. 650 Fort Hill Drive, PPIN 14078; owned by Kayla Crist 4. 515 Feld Street, PPIN 18961; owned by Barbara A. Evans 5. 113 Nicholas Street, PPIN 7192; owned by Shannon & George Oden 6. 1838 Natchez Avenue, PPIN 20671; owned by Joseph Williams Etal 7. 604 Alpine Street, PPIN 20685; owned by Willie Milton Estate The Mayor and Alderman accepted the foregoing Letters (Statements) for cost of cutting and cleaning lots and adopted the following Resolutions establishing Special Assessments. N. ID-24-0442 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. Cadence Attachments: Trustmark Letter 3.2024 Cadence Letter 3.2024 The Interim City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for approval. O. ID-24-0443 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Tax Collection 4. Delinquent Tax Collection 5. Detail Budget 6. Credit Card Attachments: City Sexton 3.2024 Privilege License Report 3.2024 Delinquent Tax 3.2024 1. The Interim City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of March 2024 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $2,950.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $725.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $550.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $750.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $1,525.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home - 1,025.00; Miscellaneous - $175.00. Total burials were 26. Total paid was $7,700.00. City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 2. The Interim City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of March 2024 3. The Interim City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of March 2024. 4. The Interim City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of March 2024. 5. The Interim City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval. 6. The Interim City Clerk presented the March 2024 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Administration - $2,787.60, Purchasing Department - $1,028.96 Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: P. ID-24-0444 Approve Claims Docket The Interim City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 325694-325958 Routine Agenda: A. ID-24-0446 Receive Sealed Bids and Reverse Auction Purchases for: 1. Single Axle Combination Sewer Cleaner Take under advisement. B. ID-24-0458 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for April 25, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: C. ID-24-0453 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 April 25 2024 1 of 2 Master Copy of the Agenda for April 25 2024 2 of 2 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. 917 Bowman Street, PPIN 018078; owned by Stanley Woods & Sydney Branch - (Cut grass/weeds and limbs from the entire property, remove all trash & debris from the entire property 2. 1011 Bowman Street, PPIN 018075; owned by Ernest Stevenson - (Cut grass/weeds and limbs from the entire property, remove all trash & debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 3. 2413 Hunt Street, PPIN 015263; owned by Leroy Newton - (Remove dilapidated structure, remove all inoperable, unlicensed vehicles from the entire property) 4. 105 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019875; owned by Benjamin Poole- (Remove all inoperable, unlicensed vehicles from the entire property) 5. 115 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019876; owned by Sherman R. Brewer- (Remove all inoperable, unlicensed vehicles from the entire property) 6. 217 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019880; owned by Joshua Folk - (Remove dilapidated structure) 7. 221 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019880; owned by Joshua Folk - (Remove dilapidated structure) 8. 2727 Valley Street, PPIN 021386; owned by James Bosley Maxwell - (Remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 9. 3019 Washington Street, PPIN 015065; owned by Mary Marie Pendleton - (Cut grass/weeds and limbs from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from he entire property, remove dilapidated structure) City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 RE-ENTRY 1. 2322 Drummond Street, PPIN 017146; owned by Joseph Nichting - (Cut grass/weeds and limbs from the entire property, remove and rid entire property of accumulation of rubbish) 2. 2414 Hunt Street, PPIN 015253; owned by Camille Taiwo - (Cut grass from entire property) 3. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 017231; owned by Marcella Walton Price Estate c/o Barbara Marshall - (Cut grass from entire property) 4. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 015584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC- (Cut grass from entire property) Progress Reports: 2019 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020579; owned by Anthony Troy Chiplin- (Secure dilapidated or abandoned building) A 60 days with 30 days progress was given on March 25, 2024 board hearing and no progress has been made as of April 25, 2024-No progress has been made. 2624 Washington Street, PPIN 015190; owned by Anthonly Chiplin- (Replace broken window in front of building and remove all rubbish and debris from right side of building)- A 60 days with 30 days progress was given on March 25, 2024 board hearing and no progress has been made as of April 25, 2024-Property is straightened up a little, but needs more attention. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., 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. 917 Bowman Street, PPIN 018078; owned by Stanley Woods & Sydney Branch - Not complied 2. 1011 Bowman Street, PPIN 018075; owned by Ernest Stevenson - Not complied 3. 2413 Hunt Street, PPIN 015263; owned by Leroy Newton - Not complied, request 30- day extension 4. 105 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019875; owned by Benjamin Poole- Not complied 5. 115 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019876; owned by Sherman R. Brewer- Not complied, extension 2-weeks 6. 217 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019880; owned by Joshua Folk - Complied, property boarded up with a scope of work 7. 221 Lovers Lane, PPIN 019880; owned by Joshua Folk - Complied 8. 2727 Valley Street, PPIN 021386; owned by James Bosley Maxwell - Not complied, Requested extension 30 days/60 days 9. 3019 Washington Street, PPIN 015065; owned by Mary Marie Pendleton - Not complied, a demo permit is applied for, 6 months to transferred & 6 months phase 2 RE-ENTRY 1. 2322 Drummond Street, PPIN 017146; owned by Joseph Nichting - Not complied 2. 2414 Hunt Street, PPIN 015253; owned by Camille Taiwo - Not complied 3. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 017231; owned by Marcella Walton Price Estate c/o Barbara Marshall - Not complied City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 4. 2503 Togo Street, PPIN 015584; owned by Revenant Properties, LLC- Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: D. ID-24-0461 Approve Right of Entry Application with The Kansas City Southern Railway Company partnered with JLL: 1. Application 24-15991 for Iowa Site #1 and authorize payment of $1,000.00 for processing fee 2. Application 24-15993 for Iowa Site #2 and authorize payment of $1,000.00 for processing fee Attachments: KCS Application 24-15991 KCS Application 24-15993 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve a Right of Entry Application with The Kansas City Southern Railway Company partnered with JLL: 1. Application 24-15991 for Iowa Site #1 and authorize payment of $1,000.00 for processing fee 2. Application 24-15993 for Iowa Site #2 and authorize payment of $1,000.00 for processing fee The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0448 Ratify authorizing the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Declaration of Emergency for Repair of Discharge Elbows at Highway 80 #1 Sewer Pump Station Attachments: Declaration #1 Sewer Pump On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Ratify authorizing the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Declaration of Emergency for Repair of Discharge Elbows at Highway 80 #1 Sewer Pump Station. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0449 Ratify Authorizing the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Declaration of Emergency for Repair of 24" Sewer Line located of Hillcrest Street Attachments: Declaration 24 inch Sewer Line On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Ratify Authorizing the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Declaration of Emergency for Repair of 24" Sewer Line located of Hillcrest Street. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-0447 Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation And Submittal Of An Application To The U.S. Department Of Defense, Engineer Research And Development Center, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Vicksburg District For FY2024 Grant Funding For The Museum Operations Of The Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum (JBLMRM) Attachments: Resolution JBLMRM On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt Resolution Authorizing Preparation And Submittal Of An Application To The U.S. Department Of Defense, Engineer Research And Development Center, U.S. Army Corps Of Engineers, Vicksburg District For FY2024 Grant Funding For The Museum Operations Of The Jesse Brent Lower Mississippi River Museum (JBLMRM). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 H. ID-24-0445 Accept/Authorize Mayor to execute Proposal with Joe G. Tom, Sr. to Provide Election Support Services to the City of Vicksburg for the Special Election and Runoff Election for the Ward 1 Alderman Position not to exceed 400 man hours per contracted individual at a rate of $50.00 per hour per individual Attachments: Proposal Tom On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Accept/Authorize the Mayor to execute Proposal with Joe G. Tom, Sr. to Provide Election Support Services to the City of Vicksburg for the Special Election and Runoff Election for the Ward 1 Alderman Position not to exceed 400 man hours per contracted individual at a rate of $50.00 per hour per individual. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-0459 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Mississippi American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 in the amount of $1,375.00 to sponsor (5) young men from the Vicksburg Warren County Community to participate and attend the American Legion 2024 Mississippi Boys State Program Attachments: ARPA Contract American Legion On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract with American Recovery Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Recipient Mississippi American Legion Tyner-Ford Post 213 in the amount of $1,375.00 to sponsor (5) young men from the Vicksburg Warren County Community to participate and attend the American Legion 2024 Mississippi Boys State Program. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-0463 Authorize Mayor to execute Standard Fire Alarm Agreement with Rider for Security Services with M&R Protective Systems, Inc. in the amount of $600.00 per year to monitor Fire Alarm Systems: 1. City Hall 2. Community Development 3. Robert M. Walker Building Attachments: Fire Alarm Agreement City Hall Fire Alarm Agreement Community Development Fire Alarm Agreement Robert M. Walker Building On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize Mayor to execute Standard Fire Alarm Agreement with Rider for Security Services with M&R Protective Systems, Inc. in the amount of $600.00 per year to monitor Fire Alarm Systems: 1. City Hall 2. Community Development 3. Robert M. Walker Building The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. 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 Monsour, Jr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr. 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: Longevity Pay - Human Resources (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (2); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Public Works (1); Longevity Pay -Purchasing Department (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Vehicle Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay-Building Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay - Administration (1); Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Status Change - Ambulance Department (2); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (5); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1); Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1); Suspension - Community Development (1); Termination - Police Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., 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: Longevity Pay - Human Resources (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (2); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Public Works (1); Longevity Pay -Purchasing Department (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Vehicle Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay-Building Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay - Administration (1); Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Status Change - Ambulance Department (2); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (5); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1); Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1); Suspension - Community Development (1); Termination - Police Department (1). The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Monsour, Jr., Lee Thames - Interim City Attorney, Deborah A. Nickson- Interim City Clerk, Tasha Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resource Assistant/Safety, Charlie Hill – Deputy Chief of Police, Elizabeth Thomas - Constrictive Service Representative Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-0466 Longevity Pay - Human Resources (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Administrative Assistant from $17.23 per hour to $17.43 ($17.03+.20+.20) per hour, effective April 25, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for six (6) years of service in the Human Resources Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-0467 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Dispatcher from $10.49 per hour to $10.69 ($10.29 +.20 +.20) per hour, effective April 25, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for six (6) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Laborer from $9.00 per hour to $9.20 ($9.00 +.20) per hour, effective May 3, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service. Both employees are in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-0468 Longevity Pay - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Front Desk Clerk from $11.86 per hour to $12.06 ($11.66 +.20 +.20) per hour, effective April 25, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for six (6) years of service in Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-0469 Longevity Pay - Public Works (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an CAD GIS Coordinator from $28.89 per hour to $29.09 ($28.60 +.09 +.20+.20) per hour, effective April 24, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for eight (8) years of service in the Public Works Department. The motion was adopted City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-0470 Longevity Pay - Purchasing Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Specialist from $17.43 per hour to $17.63 ($17.14 +.09 +.20+.20) per hour, effective April 24, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for nine (9) years of service in the Purchasing Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-0471 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1) No longer employed. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-0472 Longevity Pay - Vehicle Maintenance (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Mechanic 1 from $15.00 per hour to $15.20 ($15.00 +.20) per hour, effective May 3, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for One (1) year of service in the Vehicle Maintenance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-0473 Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Custodian from $9.20 per hour to $9.40 ($9.00 +.20 +.20) per hour, effective May 4, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for two (2) years of service in the Building Maintenance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-0474 Longevity Pay - Administration (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Parent Liasion from $23.60 per hour to $23.80 ($23.40 +.20 +.20) per hour, effective May 5, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for three (3) years of service in Administration. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-0475 Longevity Pay - Right of Way Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Laborer from $14.25 per hour to $15.25 ($13.99 +.26 + 1.00) per hour, effective May 5, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $1.00 increase per hour for twenty (20) years of service in the Right of Way Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-24-0476 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter/Ambulance from $15.96 per hour to $16.06 ($15.96 +.10) per hour, effective May 3, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. L. ID-24-0477 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) City of Vicksburg Page 10 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $12.33 per hour to $12.43 ($12.23 +.10 +.10) per hour, effective May 5, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents increase per hour for three (3) years of service in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. M. ID-24-0478 Status Change - Ambulance Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Status Change of a Part time Paramedic at $25.00 per hour, to a Paramedic V at $15.96 per hour ; a Part time EMT at $15.00 per hour, to a EMT 1 at $11.14 per hour, effective May 1, 2024. Both employees want to resume working full time in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. N. ID-24-0479 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Status Change of a Captain 1 at $15.08 per hour, to a Captain V at $16.40 per hour, effective April 17, 2024 in the Fire Department. Employee has met requirement for increase in the Tier Pay System. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. O. ID-24-0480 Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (5) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of three (3) Lifeguards at $9.00 per hour, to $9.25 per hour; a Head Guard at $9.75 per hour to $10.00 per hour. The employees are entitled to an annual pay increase; Pay Adjustment of a Lifeguard/WSI at $9.50 per hour to a Head Guard at $10.00 per hour. Employee is being promoted to a Head Guard and is also eligible for an annual pay increase. Effective May 1, 2024 for all five (5) employees in the Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. P. ID-24-0481 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer at $20.57 per hour, to a Field Training Officer at $20.77 ($20.57 +.20) per hour, effective May 5, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cent increase for three (3) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Q. ID-24-0482 Title Change/Pay Adjustment - Community Development (1) No Action taken. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. R. ID-24-0483 Suspension - Community Development (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Suspension of a Laborer, effective May 1, 2024 in Community Development. Employee had excessive tardiness. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. S. ID-24-0484 Termination - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Termination of a Booking Officer, effective April 23,2024 in Police Department. Employee was terminated due to job abandonment. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 11 Printed on 5/13/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 25, 2024 T. ID-24-0502 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 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: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet at 10 o' clock a.m., Monday, May 6, 2024, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: INTERIM CITY CLERK Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 12 Printed on 5/13/2024