Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Friday, October 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 Doug Whittington. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Thames, City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Tasha Jordan, Associate City Clerk Present: 2- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Thomas Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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 Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-24-1266 Michael Morris, Director of Mississippi Civil Rights Museum and the Museum of Mississippi History Attachments: Presentation M. Morris B. ID-24-1288 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Rachel Parrish - Community Development b. James Jefferson - Police Department 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Jacqueline Barnes - Police Department b. Eugene Henyard - Recreation Department 3. Eight (8) years of service: a. Gordon Griffin - Police Department 4. Nine (9) years of service: a. Russell Hollowell - Gas Department b. Tangela Qualls - Building Maintenance 5. Fifteen (15) years of service: a. Katrina Terrell - Administration b. Dewayne Powers - Police Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr., congratulated Rachel Parrish from Community Development and James Jefferson from the Police Department for one (1) year of service each; Jacqueline Barnes from the Police Department and Eugene Henyard from the Recreation Department for two (2) years of service each; Gordon Griffin from the Police Department for eight (8) years of service; Russell Hollowell from the Gas Department and Tangela Qualls from Building Maintenance for nine (9) years of City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 service each; Katrina Terrell from Administration and Dewayne Powers from the Police Department for fifteen (15) years of service. The Mayor and Alderman congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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 Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-1282 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. October 10, 2024 B. ID-24-1289 Approve the following Personnel Action Form: 1. New Hire - Administration (1) C. ID-24-1267 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $500.00 from Racheal Hollowell on behalf of Miss Vicksburg Scholarship Organization pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Miss Vicksburg Scholarship Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application from Racheal Hollowell on behalf of the Miss Vicksburg Scholarship Organization 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 sponsorship application from Racheal Hollowell in the amount of $500.00 for the Miss Vicksburg Scholarship Organization. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. D. ID-24-1268 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $750.00 from Elton Pope on behalf of Carpe Diem Management, LLC for its Annual Black Friday Comedy Show pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Carpe Diem Mgmt. Comedy Show Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application from Elton Pope on behalf of Carpe Diem Management, LLC for its Annual Black Friday Comedy Show 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 sponsorship application from Elton Pope in the amount of $750.00 for Carpe Diem Management, LLC's Annual Black Friday Comedy Show. 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-24-1301 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $1,500.00 from Alvin Moore on behalf of Alcorn State University A-Club Alumni Association pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application ASU A-Club Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application from Alvin Moore on behalf of the Alcorn State University A-Club Alumni Association 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 sponsorship application from Alvin Moore in the amount of $1,500.00 for the Alcorn State University A-Club Alumni Association. The city is authorized pursuant to Section City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. F. ID-24-1269 Declare Monday, November 11, 2024 a city holiday in observance of Veterans Day pursuant to Section 3-3-7(1) of the Mississippi Code of 1972, Annotated Attachments: Holiday Veterans Day G. ID-24-1275 Accept Letter from Stan Collins resigning from Public Transportation Board Attachments: Stan Collins Resignation Letter H. ID-24-1281 Approve reappointment of Debbie Haworth to Planning and Zoning Commission Attachments: Reappointment Planning & Zoning Commission I. ID-24-1276 Approve request from Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District for semi-annual allocation of funds in the amount of $13,500.00 pursuant to Section 69-27-24 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (1st payment for FY 2025) Attachments: Allocation Warren County Soil J. ID-24-1277 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2500378 in the amount of $62,813.50, written to CDW Government, LLC for the Microsoft Office 365 Yearly Subscription for the IT Department (EPL 3736) Attachments: Requisition 2500378 K. ID-24-1279 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 2923 Highland Avenue, PPIN 5597; owned by Bobbie Doyle 2. 1225 Prospect Street, PPIN 6243; owned by Eugenia Bell 3. 2705 Drummond Street, PPIN 6258; owned by Lou Scott Genia B et al 4. 1318 Wood Street, PPIN 16190; owned by Barry Phelps 5. 2019 Ford Street, PPIN 16307; owned by Evelisa Lee Northern Estate 6. 1614 Jackson Street, PPIN 17597; owned by Archie Plump et al 7. 1409 Spring Street, PPIN 17867; owned by Leonard Kendrick White & Arone W 8. 1011 Bowman Street, PPIN 18075; owned by Ernest Stevenson 9. 311 Farmer Street, PPIN 19074; owned by Lucia Hawkins Brown 10. 1206 Chestnut Street, PPIN 19319; owned by Isabelle Johnson 11. 304 Crestline Lane, PPIN 19907; owned by Tess Barber 12. 231 Meadowvale Drive, PPIN 20535; owned by George Straughter 13. 1612 Jackson Street, PPIN 21861; owned by Archie Plump et al Attachments: Special Assessments L. ID-24-1278 Continue Proclamation of Local Emergency (Curfew for Minors) M. ID-24-1280 Approve request from Southern Cultural Heritage Foundation for allocation of matching funds in the amount of $15,000.00 for Fall/Winter Programming pursuant to Section 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Allocation SCHF N. ID-24-1272 Approve the following for payment: 1. Ramsay Construction Group: a. Pay App #2 in the amount of $60,876.00 for Constitution Firehouse Rehabilitation Project City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 2. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport: a. Invoice #4589 in the amount of $2,243.19 for the month of September 2024 3. Barge Design AIP 3-28-0073-020-2024 & AIG 3-28-0073-021-2024: a. Invoice #0000225011 in the amount of $36,000.00 for Reconstruction Apron Access Taxiway/Rehabilitate Terminal Apron (Seal Joints) Project 4. Russ Builders: a. Pay App #1 in the amount of $292,212.00 for Ash Meadows Subdivision Project 5. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: a. Contractor's Estimate #2 in the amount of $145,228.33 for NRCS Iowa Sites 1 & 2 b. Pay App #5 in the amount of $64,880.77 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives 6. RCH Company: a. Invoice #79445 in the amount of $18,000.00 for Indiana Avenue Drainage Improvements 7. Neel Schaffer for professional services: a. Invoice #1100869 in the amount of $5,142.50 for General Services: Legal Descriptions Municipal Voting Precincts and Flooding on Atwood Property Attachments: Pay App #2 Constitution Firehouse Ramsay Construction Invoice VTR 9.2024 Invoice Airport Grants Barge Design Ash Meadows Subdivision Contractor Pay App #1 Pay App #2 Iowa Sites 1&2 Central Asphalt Pay App #5 Stillwater Bluecreek Central Asphalt Invoice RCH Company Invoice Neel Schaffer O. ID-24-1271 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. Cadence Attachments: Trustmark 9.2024 Cadence 9.2024 The City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for approval. P. ID-24-1274 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 4 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 Attachments: City Sexton 9.2024 Privilege License 9.2024 Mayor & Treasure 9.2024 Tax Collection 9.2024 Delinquent Tax 9.2024 (1.) The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of September 2024 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $1,725.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $2,475.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $200.00; Fisher/Riles Funeral Home - $200.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $1,425.00; Dillon-Chisley Funeral Home-$425.00; Miscellaneous - $975.00. Total burials were 25. Total paid was $7,425.00. (2.) The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of September 2024. (3.) The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $108,355.05 (4.) The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of September 2024. (5.) The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of September 2024. (6.) The City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval. (7.) The City Clerk presented the September 2024 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Administration - $1,010.95 Purchasing Department - $57.78 Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes Q. ID-24-1273 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 329657- 329998 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-24-1270 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: AGENDA 10-25-2024 Master Copy of the Agenda for October 25 2024 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.) 2826 Green Street, PPIN 005515; owned by Robinson, Felix & Doris - (Remove dilapidated structure) (2.) 2428 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 015330; owned by C & D Properties of Vicksburg LLC - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property. Remove dilapidated structure) (3.) 1516 Military Avenue, PPIN 016823; owned by State of Mississippi - (Remove all overgrown tree limbs from tree that are a threat to neighboring structure) RE-ENTRIES (1.) 2624 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 005049; owned by State of Mississippi - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) (2.) 2626 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 015330; owned by State of Mississippi - (Remove and rid the entire property from accumulation of rubbish. Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, limbs, and debris from the entire property) (3.) 1409 Spring Street, PPIN 017867; owned by White, Leonard, Kenderick, and Arone Washington - (Remove and rid the entire property from accumulation of rubbish. Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, limbs, and debris from the entire City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 property) (4.) 3019 Washington Street, PPIN 015065; owned by Pendleton, Mary Marie - (Remove and rid the entire property from accumulation of rubbish. Cut grass/weeds, remove trash, limbs, and debris from the entire property. Secure the property) An extension was granted on April 25th, 2024 agenda (no work has been done) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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.) 2826 Green Street, PPIN 005515; owned by Robinson, Felix & Doris - Not complied (2.) 2428 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 015330; owned by C & D Properties of Vicksburg LLC - Not complied (3.) 1516 Military Avenue, PPIN 016823; owned by State of Mississippi - Not complied (1.) 2624 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 005049; owned by State of Mississippi - Not complied (2.) 2626 Ken Karyl Avenue, PPIN 015330; owned by State of Mississippi - Not complied (3.) 1409 Spring Street, PPIN 017867; owned by White, Leonard, Kenderick, and Arone Washington - Not complied (4.) 3019 Washington Street, PPIN 015065; owned by Pendleton, Mary Marie - Not complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-1303 Authorize the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute Declaration of Emergency for Repair of 12" Sewer Main located at 110 N. Washington Street Attachments: Declaration Emergency Sewer Main On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Board of Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg, MS to execute a Declaration of Emergency for Repair of the 12" Sewer Main located at 110 N. Washington Street. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-1287 ADOPT RESOLUTION FOR SALE OF SURPLUS PROPERTY AND AUTHORIZE MAYOR TO EXECUTE QUITCLAIM DEED TO BOBBY BOTTIN/DELTA HILLS LAND COMPANY, LLC Attachments: Resolution-Quitclaim Deed Webb Street On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a resolution for the sale of surplus property and authorize the Mayor to execute a quitclaim deed to Bobby Bottin/Delta Hills Land Company, LLC. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 D. ID-24-1302 Adopt Resolution To Approve and Ratify City Employee Wage Increases Effective October 2, 2024 Attachments: Resolution Employee Wage Increases On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Adopt a resolution to approve and ratify city employee wage increases. Each qualifying employee making $50,000 or less will have their base hourly rate increased by 3%, effective October 2, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-1283 Authorize Mayor to execute General Services Agreement - Task Order #4 with Neel Schaffer to provide professional design engineering services for preparation and submittal of a Storm Water Pollution & Prevention Plan (SWPPP) permit for the on-going expansion of the existing City Cemetery off of Sky Farm Avenue for a not to exceed fee of $18,335.00 Attachments: COV Cedar Hill Cemetery SWPPP Task Order On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute a General Services Agreement - Task Order #4 with Neel Schaffer to provide professional design engineering services for preparation and submittal of a Storm Water Pollution & Prevention Plan (SWPPP) permit for the ongoing expansion of the existing City Cemetery off of Sky Farm Avenue for a fee not to exceed $18,335.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-1286 Authorize Mayor To Execute Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Agreement By And Between Warren County Board Of Supervisors And The Mayor And Aldermen For The City Of Vicksburg For Construction, Control, Maintenance And Operation Of Sewer Lift Stations And Related Facilities At The Warren County Jail Site On Highway 80 Attachments: Interlocal Agreement Sewer Services Jail Site On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute an Interlocal Governmental Cooperation Agreement by and between the Warren County Board of Supervisors and the Mayor and Alderman for the City of Vicksburg for the construction, control, maintenance, and operation of sewer lift stations and related facilities at the Warren County Jail site on Highway 80. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. Executive Session: Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Alderman to go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield. 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: Status Change/Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (8); Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay - Animal Control (1); Longevity Pay - Community Development (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Administration (1); Suspension Pending Termination - Fire Department (1). The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield. The motion was adopted unanimously. City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 The Mayor and Alderman announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Status Change/Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (8); Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1); Longevity Pay - Animal Control (1); Longevity Pay - Community Development (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Administration (1); Suspension Pending Termination - Fire Department (1). The Mayor and Alderman are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Kristen Harris - Chief of Staff, Lee Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Tasha Jordan - Deputy City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-1290 Status Change/Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Pay Adjustment/Promotion for a Part-time Emergency Medical Technician at $15.00/hour to Full-time Emergency Medical Technician II at $12.32/hour, effective October 30, 2024. Employee wants to continue to work for the Fire Department as a Full-time Emergency Medical Technician. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-1291 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (8) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a five (5) Crossing Guards to a new hourly rate of $15.00 per hour, effective October 16, 2024; Police Officer at $22.60/hour to $22.80/hour ($22.60+.20). Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents increase per hour for eight (8) years of service; Criminal Investigator at $23.04/hour to $23.24/hour ($23.04+.20). Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents per hour increase for one (1) year of service; Sergeant-Police Officer at $24.04/hour to $24.54/hour ($24.04+.50). Employee is entitled to an additional .50 cents per hour increase for fifteen (15) years of service. All employees are in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-1292 Longevity Pay - Recreation Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Program Coordinator from $14.98 per hour to $15.18 (14.78 + .20 + .20) per hour, effective October 19, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase per hour for two (2) years of service in the Recreation Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-1293 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Welder from $22.51 per hour to $22.71 (22.02 + .09 + .20 + .20) per hour, effective October 28, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase per hour for nine (9) years of service in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 E. ID-24-1294 Longevity Pay - Building Maintenance (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Head Custodian from $13.42 per hour to $13.62 (12.93 + .09 + .20 + .20) per hour, effective October 28, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase per hour for nine (9) years of service in the Building Maintenance Department. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-24-1295 Longevity Pay - Animal Control (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Supervisor from $21.35 per hour to $21.55 (20.95 + .20 + .20 + .20) per hour, effective November 1, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase per hour for seven (7) years of service in the Animal Control Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-1296 Longevity Pay - Community Development (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Permit Tech from $10.82 per hour to $11.02 (10.82 + .20) per hour, effective November 1, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase per hour for one (1) year of service in the Community Development Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-1297 Longevity Pay - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of a Booking Officer from $11.20 per hour to $11.40 (11.00 + .20 + .20) per hour, effective November 2, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase per hour for two (2) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-1298 Longevity Pay - Administration (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Information Specialist from $14.24 per hour to $14.74 (14.07 + .17 + .50) per hour, effective November 2, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.50 increase per hour for fifteen (15) years of service in the Administration Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-1300 Suspension Pending Termination - Fire Department (1) This agenda item was tabled. K. ID-24-1304 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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: City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 11/5/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final October 25, 2024 Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. Adjournment On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Alderman of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, November 4, 2024, 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 Absent: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 10 Printed on 11/5/2024