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Vicksburg, MS · November 25, 2024

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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 City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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: City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 12/16/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final November 25, 2024 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. City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 12/16/2024

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: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 11/22/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda November 25, 2024 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 Debts and Claims, Contractor's Affidavit of Release of Liens, Consent of City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 11/22/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 11/22/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda November 25, 2024 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) City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 11/22/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda November 25, 2024 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) City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 11/22/2024 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Meeting Agenda November 25, 2024 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 City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 11/22/2024

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