Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Regular MeetingVicksburg, MS · November 25, 2024
Minutes
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Minutes - Final
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Monday, November 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 Mayfield.
2. Roll Call
Also present:
Lee Thames, City Attorney
Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk
Tasha Jordan, Associate City Clerk
Present: 3- Mayor George Flaggs Jr.
Alderman Thomas Mayfield
Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr.
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Recognitions:
A. ID-24-1394 Employee Anniversaries:
1. One (1) year of service:
a. Janet Copeland - Police Department
b. Josie Rogers - Ambulance Department
c. Hanna Anderson - Ambulance Department
d. Michael Hoover - Sewer Department
e. Jasmine Dillon - City Clerk
2. Two (2) years of service:
a. Timothy Thomas - Gas Department
3. Three (3) years of service:
a. Khari Holt - Fire Department
b. Robert Quimby - Ambulance Department
4. Four (4) years of service:
a. Troy Scott - Fire Department
5. Twenty (20) years of service:
a. Malinda Hill - Water & Gas Administration
6. Thirty (30) years of service:
a. Anne Doyle - Fire Department
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Janet Copeland – Police Department for one (1)
year of service; Josie Rogers and Hanna Anderson – Ambulance Department with
one (1) year of service each; Michael Hoover – Sewer Department with one (1)
year of service; Jasmine Dillon – City Clerk with one (1) year of service; Timothy
Thomas – Gas Department with two (2) years of service; Khari Holt – Fire
Department with three (3) years of service; Robert Quimby – Ambulance
Department with three (3) years of service; Troy Scott – Fire Department with four
(4) years of service; Malinda Hill – Water & Gas Administration with twenty (20)
years of service; and Anne Doyle – Fire Department with thirty (30) years of
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service.
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen 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 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, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
A. ID-24-1390 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for:
1. November 18, 2024
B. ID-24-1395 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Police Department (1)
b. Water & Gas Administration (1)
2. New Hire:
a. Fire Department (1)
C. ID-24-1379 Accept Letter from Bill Wright resigning from Civil Service Commission as
of November 13, 2024
Attachments: Letter Resignation CS Bill Wright
D. ID-24-1380 Approve reappointment of James Jefferson to Civil Service Commission
Attachments: Reappointment Jefferson
E. ID-24-1376 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution /
Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following
properties:
1. 2705 Drummond Street, PPIN 6258; owned by Lou Scott Genia B Etal
2. 2007 Floyd Avenue, PPIN 20709; owned by Noel Enterprises Inc
3. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 18041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill
4. 1021 Avenue B, PPIN 5707; owned by Adam Leroy Neal
5. 1711 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 19793; owned by State of
Mississippi
6. 713 Meadow Street, PPIN 15249; owned by State of Mississippi
Attachments: Special Assessments
F. ID-24-1377 Approve the following with Killen Contractors, Inc. for Generators for Ford
Road and Washington Street #3 and #6:
1. Approve Pay Application No. 4 final in the amount of $25,093.60
2. Accept Close-Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of
Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Waiver and
Release of Lien, Guarantee of Work, and Consent of Surety to Final
Payment)
Attachments: Close Out Documents Generators Ford Rd & Washington St
G. ID-24-1378 Approve the following with DDD Construction and Sales, LLC for Animal
Shelter Site Improvements:
1. Authorize Mayor execute Contract Amendment No. 2
2. Approve Contractor's Progress Estimate No. 3 (Final) in the amount of
$14,952.76
3. Accept Certificate of Substantial Completion
4. Accept Close Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of
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Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Consent of
Surety to Final Payment)
Attachments: Close Out Documents Animal Shelter Site Improvements
H. ID-24-1381 Approve request from Shannon Bagley on behalf of Center for Pregnancy
Choices for matching funds in the amount of $5,000.00 pursuant to
Mississippi Code Annotated 21-19-65, as amended (to be paid from
Opioid Settlement Funds)
Attachments: CPC Matching Funds
Approve request from Shannon Bagley on behalf of Center for Pregnancy
Choices for matching funds in the amount of $5,000.00 pursuant to Mississippi
Code Annotated 21-19-65, as amended (to be paid from Opioid Settlement Funds)
The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the request from
Shannon Bagley on behalf of the Center for Pregnancy Choices for matching
funds in the amount of $5,000 to be paid from the Opioid Settlement Funds. The
city is authorized pursuant to Mississippi code Annotated 21-19-65, as amended.
I. ID-24-1388 Authorize City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project Bank
Accounts TO reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for
project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM Infrastructure Improvements Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $134,455.08
2. FROM ERBR-Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Project Account TO Water &
Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $33,565.03
3. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $66,294.92
J. ID-24-1389 Authorize issuance of the following requisitions:
1. Ratify Number 2501256, in the amount of $41,595.00 written to Magnet
Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensics System for the Police Department
pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972,
Annotated which allows sole source purchases
2. Number 2501337, in the amount of $54,078.05 written to Leica
Geosystems, Inc. for Total Station Digital Capture Tool for the Police
Department pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code
of 1972, Annotated which allows sole source purchases
Attachments: Requisition 2501256
Requisition 2501337
K. ID-24-1383 Approve the following for payment:
1. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport:
a. Invoice #4604 in the amount of $512.18 for the month of October 2024
2. Stantec Consulting for professional services:
a. Invoice #2310253 in the amount of $19,045.03 for Fisher Ferry Bridge
Replacement over Hatcher Bayou
3. Neel Schaffer for professional services:
a. Invoice #1101599 (final) in the amount of $2,709.00 for Animal Shelter
Site Work
4. Barge Design AIP 3-28-0073-020-2024 & AIG 3-28-0073-021-2024:
a. Invoice #0000225876 in the amount of $8,200.00 for Reconstruction
Apron Access Taxiway/Rehabilitate Terminal Apron (Seal Joints) Project
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5. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.:
a. Contractor's Progress Estimate #3 in the amount of $10,644.75 for
NRCS Iowa Sites 1 & 2
Attachments: Invoice VTR
Invoice Stantec Fisher Ferry Bridge
Invoice Neel Schaffer Animal Shelter Site Improvements
Invoice Barge Design Airport Improvements
Pay App #3 Central Asphalt NRCS Sites 1 & 2
L. ID-24-1384 Approve Bank Letters:
1. Trustmark
2. Cadence
Attachments: Trustmark Bank Letter
Cadence Bank Letter
The City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for
approval.
M. ID-24-1386 Approve Reports:
1. City Sexton
2. Privilege License
3. Mayor and Treasure
4. Tax Collection
5. Detail Budget
Attachments: City Sexton 10.2024
Privilege License Report 10.2024
Mayor&Treasure 10.2024
1. The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc.
for the month of October 2024 as follows: Glenwood Funeral Home - $750.00;
Fisher Funeral Home - $450.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $2,275.00;
Miscellaneous - $1,100.00. Total burials were 26. Total paid was $7,175.00.
2. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for
the month of October 2024.
3. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg
Police Department in the amount of $93,265.46
4. The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the
Warren County Tax Collector for the month of October 2024.
5. The City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval.
Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes:
N. ID-24-1385 Approve Claims Docket
The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 330267-330280 for
approval.
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-24-1393 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for:
1. Fleet Leasing/Management Program
Attachments: Fleet Leasing Program Advertisement
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and
Aldermen voted to Authorize the City Clerk to advertise Request for Proposals
(RFP) for: 1. Fleet Leasing/Management Program. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-24-1387 Adopt Budget Amendments
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On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for November 25, 2024. The
motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-24-1375 Authorize payment of invoice #12815 in the amount of $40,000.00 (City's
contribution) to the Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Foundation
pursuant to Section 21-19-44 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended (final payment per agreement August 8, 2019)
Attachments: INVOICE_12815_from_VICKSBURG-WARREN COUNTY CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and
Aldermen voted to Authorize payment of invoice #12815 in the amount of
$40,000.00 (City's contribution) to the Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development
Foundation pursuant to Section 21-19-44 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended (final payment per agreement August 8, 2019). The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-24-1418 Adopt Resolution of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Supporting
DREAM: Development and Rehabilitation Through Education and
Mentorship
Attachments: DREAM Resolution
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Adopt a Resolution of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi,
Supporting DREAM: Development and Rehabilitation Through Education and
Mentorship. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-24-1392 Authorize Mayor to execute LegalShield Group Authorization Form for
payroll deduction
Attachments: LSGroup Authorization - City of Vicksburg - MS 2024 Payroll
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute LegalShield Group
Authorization Form for payroll deduction. The motion was adopted unanimously
by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-24-1391 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Booker T. Camper,
Jr., CPA for FY2024 Audit in an amount not to exceed $96,305.00
Attachments: Camper FY2024 Engagement Letter
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement
with Booker T. Camper, Jr., CPA for FY2024 Audit in an amount not to exceed
$96,305.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-24-1405 Authorize Mayor to execute the following for 2024 Local Improvements
Projects Fund - SB 2468 - Retaining Wall Project:
1. Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi Department of Finance
and Administration in the amount of $350,000.00
2. Verification Form
Attachments: MOU DFA
SB2468_COV
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 2024
Local Improvements Projects Fund - SB 2468 - Retaining Wall Project:
1. Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi Department of Finance and
Administration in the amount of $350,000.00
2. Verification Form
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The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-24-1406 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds upon receipt from the General Fund
(Pooled Cash) account to the separate project account in compliance with
the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Memorandum
of Understanding for the Improvements to Retaining Wall Project under SB
2468, Section 10, subsection (ft)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the City Clerk to transfer funds upon receipt
from the General Fund (Pooled Cash) account to the separate project account in
compliance with the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration
Memorandum of Understanding for the Improvements to Retaining Wall Project
under SB 2468, Section 10, subsection (ft). The motion was adopted unanimously
by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
I. ID-24-1407 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development
Center (ERDC) and the City of Vicksburg for Access to City Properties to
Support Field Force Engineering Training Exercises
Attachments: ORTT MOU-2025-ERDC-6130 NEW MOU BETWEEN CITY OF
VICKSBURG AND ERDC FOR FFE ACCESS TO
PROPERTIES_PARITALLY EXECUTED 2024.11.19
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Memorandum of
Understanding between the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research
and Development Center (ERDC) and the City of Vicksburg for Access to City
Properties to Support Field Force Engineering Training Exercises. The motion
was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Executive Session:
Mayor Flaggs, Jr. moved the Mayor and Aldermen go into a closed meeting to
determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was
seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Voting aye, Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman
Mayfield, 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: Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (4); Pay
Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1);
Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (3); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (3);
Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1); Longevity
Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1)
The motion was seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr. Upon vote being taken, the
following voted aye: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour,
Jr. The motion was adopted unanimously.
The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to
discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (4); Pay
Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1);
Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (3); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (3);
Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1); Longevity
Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1)
The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session.
Those present at the executive session were Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman
Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Kristen Harris - Chief of Staff, Lee Thames - City
Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Tasha Jordan - Associate City
Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Elizabeth Michelle
Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Charlie Hill - Deputy Chief of
Police
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A. ID-24-1396 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (4)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of a Firefighter I at $13.24
per hour, to a Firefighter II at $13.57 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Lieutenant
Paramedic I at $16.55 per hour, to a Captain Paramedic I at $17.20 per hour; Pay
Adjustment of a Firefighter Paramedic I at $16.55 per hour, to a Firefighter
Paramedic III at $17.20 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Firefighter I at $13.24 per
hour, to a Firefighter II at $13.57 per hour, effective November 13, 2024, in the
Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
B. ID-24-1397 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance 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 Paramedic IV at
$19.81 per hour, to a Captain Paramedic V at $20.01 per hour, effective November
13, 2024, in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously
by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
C. ID-24-1398 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Pay Adjustment of an employee in the
Domestic Violence Division, from $23.96 per hour to $24.16 per hour ($23.96 +
$.20), effective November 29, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the
following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
D. ID-24-1399 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (3)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay of an Emergency Medical
Technician from $12.02 per hour to $12.12 ($12.02 + $.10) per hour, effective
November 1, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents increase per
hour for one (1) year of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $18.06 per
hour to $18.16 ($17.86 + $.10 + $.10 + $.10) per hour, effective November 25, 2024.
Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents increase per hour for four (4) years
of service. Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $12.02 per hour to $12.12 ($12.02 +
$.10) per hour, effective November 29, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional
.10 cents increase per hour for one (1) year of service. Each employee is in the
Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following
vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
E. ID-24-1400 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (3)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay of a Firefighter in the Fire
Department from $18.06 per hour to $18.16 ($17.86 + $.10 + $.10 + $.10) per hour,
effective November 25, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.10 increase
for four (4) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter in the Ambulance
Department from $12.02 per hour to $12.12 ($12.02 + $0.10) per hour, effective
November 29, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.10 increase for one (1)
year of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter in the Ambulance Department from
$14.90 per hour to $15.00 ($14.70 + $.10 + $.10 + $.10) per hour, effective
December 1, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.10 increase for three
(3) years of service. Each employee is in the Fire Department. The motion was
adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
F. ID-24-1401 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay of an Equipment Operator in the
Sewer Department from $15.45 per hour to $15.65 ($15.45 + $.20) per hour,
effective November 29, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase
for one (1) year of service in the Sewer Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
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Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
G. ID-24-1402 Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay of an Associate City Clerk in the
City Clerk Department from $14.22 per hour to $14.42 ($14.22 + $.20) per hour,
effective November 29, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase
for one (1) year of service in the City Clerk Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
H. ID-24-1403 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay of a Serviceman in the Gas
Department from $10.76 per hour to $10.96 ($10.56 + $.20 + $.20) per hour,
effective November 30, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 increase
for two (2) years of service in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
I. ID-24-1404 Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1)
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor
and Aldermen voted to approve Longevity Pay of a Director in the Water & Gas
Administration from $25.75 per hour to $26.75 ($25.49 + $.26 + $1.00) per hour,
effective December 1, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $1.00 increase
for twenty (20) years of service in the Water & Gas Administration. The motion
was adopted unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
J. ID-24-1464 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 approve Personnel Matters. The motion was adopted
unanimously by the following vote:
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
Adjournment
On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., and
unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned
to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024, to take up and act upon any
and all matters that may come before the Board.
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr.
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Agenda
1415 Walnut Street
City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180
Meeting Agenda
Board of Mayor and Aldermen
Monday, November 25, 2024 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building
1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order
2. Roll Call
3. Board Comments:
4. Adopt Agenda
Recognitions:
A. ID-24-1394 Employee Anniversaries:
1. One (1) year of service:
a. Janet Copeland - Police Department
b. Josie Rogers - Ambulance Department
c. Hanna Anderson - Ambulance Department
d. Michael Hoover - Sewer Department
e. Jasmine Dillon - City Clerk
2. Two (2) years of service:
a. Timothy Thomas - Gas Department
3. Three (3) years of service:
a. Khari Holt - Fire Department
b. Robert Quimby - Ambulance Department
4. Four (4) years of service:
a. Troy Scott - Fire Department
5. Twenty (20) years of service:
a. Malinda Hill - Water & Gas Administration
6. Thirty (30) years of service:
a. Anne Doyle - Fire Department
Approval of Consent Agenda Items:
A. ID-24-1390 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for:
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B. ID-24-1395 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms:
1. Resignation:
a. Police Department (1)
b. Water & Gas Administration (1)
2. New Hire:
a. Fire Department (1)
C. ID-24-1379 Accept Letter from Bill Wright resigning from Civil Service Commission as
of November 13, 2024
Attachments: Letter Resignation CS Bill Wright
D. ID-24-1380 Approve reappointment of James Jefferson to Civil Service Commission
Attachments: Reappointment Jefferson
E. ID-24-1376 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution /
Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following
properties:
1. 2705 Drummond Street, PPIN 6258; owned by Lou Scott Genia B Etal
2. 2007 Floyd Avenue, PPIN 20709; owned by Noel Enterprises Inc
3. 1023 Vine Street, PPIN 18041; owned by Aundrea Vyon Hill
4. 1021 Avenue B, PPIN 5707; owned by Adam Leroy Neal
5. 1711 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 19793; owned by State of
Mississippi
6. 713 Meadow Street, PPIN 15249; owned by State of Mississippi
Attachments: Special Assessments
F. ID-24-1377 Approve the following with Killen Contractors, Inc. for Generators for Ford
Road and Washington Street #3 and #6:
1. Approve Pay Application No. 4 final in the amount of $25,093.60
2. Accept Close-Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of
Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Waiver and
Release of Lien, Guarantee of Work, and Consent of Surety to Final
Payment)
Attachments: Close Out Documents Generators Ford Rd & Washington St
G. ID-24-1378 Approve the following with DDD Construction and Sales, LLC for Animal
Shelter Site Improvements:
1. Authorize Mayor execute Contract Amendment No. 2
2. Approve Contractor's Progress Estimate No. 3 (Final) in the amount of
$14,952.76
3. Accept Certificate of Substantial Completion
4. Accept Close Out Documents (Contractor's Affidavit of Payment of
Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Consent of
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Surety to Final Payment)
Attachments: Close Out Documents Animal Shelter Site Improvements
H. ID-24-1381 Approve request from Shannon Bagley on behalf of Center for Pregnancy
Choices for matching funds in the amount of $5,000.00 pursuant to
Mississippi Code Annotated 21-19-65, as amended (to be paid from
Opioid Settlement Funds)
Attachments: CPC Matching Funds
I. ID-24-1388 Authorize City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project Bank
Accounts TO reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for
project expenditures as follows:
1. FROM Infrastructure Improvements Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $134,455.08
2. FROM ERBR-Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Project Account TO Water &
Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $33,565.03
3. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled
cash) Account in the amount of $66,294.92
J. ID-24-1389 Authorize issuance of the following requisitions:
1. Ratify Number 2501256, in the amount of $41,595.00 written to Magnet
Forensics, LLC for Digital Forensics System for the Police Department
pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code of 1972,
Annotated which allows sole source purchases
2. Number 2501337, in the amount of $54,078.05 written to Leica
Geosystems, Inc. for Total Station Digital Capture Tool for the Police
Department pursuant to Section 31-7-13 (m) (viii) of the Mississippi Code
of 1972, Annotated which allows sole source purchases
Attachments: Requisition 2501256
Requisition 2501337
K. ID-24-1383 Approve the following for payment:
1. Vicksburg-Tallulah Regional Airport:
a. Invoice #4604 in the amount of $512.18 for the month of October 2024
2. Stantec Consulting for professional services:
a. Invoice #2310253 in the amount of $19,045.03 for Fisher Ferry Bridge
Replacement over Hatcher Bayou
3. Neel Schaffer for professional services:
a. Invoice #1101599 (final) in the amount of $2,709.00 for Animal Shelter
Site Work
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4. Barge Design AIP 3-28-0073-020-2024 & AIG 3-28-0073-021-2024:
a. Invoice #0000225876 in the amount of $8,200.00 for Reconstruction
Apron Access Taxiway/Rehabilitate Terminal Apron (Seal Joints) Project
5. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.:
a. Contractor's Progress Estimate #3 in the amount of $10,644.75 for
NRCS Iowa Sites 1 & 2
Attachments: Invoice VTR
Invoice Stantec Fisher Ferry Bridge
Invoice Neel Schaffer Animal Shelter Site Improvements
Invoice Barge Design Airport Improvements
Pay App #3 Central Asphalt NRCS Sites 1 & 2
L. ID-24-1384 Approve Bank Letters:
1. Trustmark
2. Cadence
Attachments: Trustmark Bank Letter
Cadence Bank Letter
M. ID-24-1386 Approve Reports:
1. City Sexton
2. Privilege License
3. Mayor and Treasure
4. Tax Collection
5. Detail Budget
Attachments: City Sexton 10.2024
Privilege License Report 10.2024
Mayor&Treasure 10.2024
N. ID-24-1385 Approve Claims Docket
Routine Agenda:
A. ID-24-1393 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Request for Proposals (RFP) for:
1. Fleet Leasing/Management Program
Attachments: Fleet Leasing Program Advertisement
B. ID-24-1387 Adopt Budget Amendments
Appearing Doug Whittington
C. ID-24-1375 Authorize payment of invoice #12815 in the amount of $40,000.00 (City's
contribution) to the Vicksburg-Warren Economic Development Foundation
pursuant to Section 21-19-44 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as
amended (final payment per agreement August 8, 2019)
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Attachments: INVOICE_12815_from_VICKSBURG-WARREN COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
D. ID-24-1418 Adopt Resolution of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, Supporting
DREAM: Development and Rehabilitation Through Education and
Mentorship
Attachments: DREAM Resolution
E. ID-24-1392 Authorize Mayor to execute LegalShield Group Authorization Form for
payroll deduction
Attachments: LSGroup Authorization - City of Vicksburg - MS 2024 Payroll
F. ID-24-1391 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Booker T. Camper,
Jr., CPA for FY2024 Audit in an amount not to exceed $96,305.00
Attachments: Camper FY2024 Engagement Letter
G. ID-24-1405 Authorize Mayor to execute the following for 2024 Local Improvements
Projects Fund - SB 2468 - Retaining Wall Project:
1. Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi Department of
Finance and Administration in the amount of $350,000.00
2. Verification Form
Attachments: MOU DFA
SB2468_COV
H. ID-24-1406 Authorize City Clerk to transfer funds upon receipt from the General Fund
(Pooled Cash) account to the separate project account in compliance with
the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration Memorandum
of Understanding for the Improvements to Retaining Wall Project under SB
2468, Section 10, subsection (ft)
I. ID-24-1407 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding between the
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Engineer Research and Development
Center (ERDC) and the City of Vicksburg for Access to City Properties to
Support Field Force Engineering Training Exercises
Attachments: ORTT MOU-2025-ERDC-6130 NEW MOU BETWEEN CITY OF VICKSBURG AND ERDC FOR FFE ACCESS T
Executive Session:
A. ID-24-1396 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (4)
B. ID-24-1397 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance Department (1)
C. ID-24-1398 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (1)
D. ID-24-1399 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (3)
E. ID-24-1400 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (3)
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F. ID-24-1401 Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1)
G. ID-24-1402 Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1)
H. ID-24-1403 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1)
I. ID-24-1404 Longevity Pay - Water & Gas Administration (1)
Adjournment
Next Regular Meeting, 10:00 a.m., Monday, December 2, 2024
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