Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, December 10, 2024 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Alderman Monsour, Jr. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Davis 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-24-1452 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Michael Hall - Gas Department 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Victoria Payne - Police Department b. Christopher Shells - Police Department 3. Three (3) years of service: a. Jami Blackledge - Fire Department b. Brendan Gardner - Ambulance Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Michael Hall – Gas Department for one (1) year of service; Victoria Payne and Christopher Shells – Police Department for two (2) years of service each; Jami Blackledge – Fire Department and Brendan Gardner – Ambulance Department for three (3) years of service each. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. B. ID-24-1446 Certificate of Recognition - AMAZE Award in memory of the Late Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr.: 1. Lauren Flagg 2. Trystan Stewart 3. Aaron Constancio 4. Thadious Henderson C. ID-24-1433 Presentation of Plaque and Resolution Recognizing People's Drug Store for 103 Years of Outstanding Service Attachments: Resolution People's Drug Store 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: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-1453 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Fire Department (9) B. ID-24-1451 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Meredith Neilsen - Ambulance Department 2. Darnell Davis - Sewer Department 3. Issac Goodwin, Darren Williams, Jr., Quincy Turner, Isaiah Stamps, Arthur Howard, Jr., Rondall Hawkins, Jr., Ja'Na Colenburg, Darian Bracey, Sr., Jeremy Breckenridge - Fire Department C. ID-24-1442 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Al Jay Thomson, III on behalf of The Mississippi Alpha Network for their 53rd annual district conference pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application MS Alpha Network Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that sponsoring The Mississippi Alpha Network for their 53rd annual district conference will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial, and other interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the Sponsorship Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Al Jay Thomson, III on behalf of The Mississippi Alpha Network for their 53rd annual district conference pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. D. ID-24-1445 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $500.00 from Kevin Abraham on behalf of Omicron Rho Lambda Educational Foundation for the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application MLK Breakfast Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that sponsoring the Omicron Rho Lambda Educational Foundation for the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the moral, financial, and other interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the Sponsorship Application in the amount of $500.00 from Kevin Abraham on behalf of Omicron Rho Lambda Educational Foundation for the 36th Annual Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. E. ID-24-1382 Approve request from Julianna Smith on behalf of Junior Auxiliary of Vicksburg for the following fundraiser event: 1. Permission to have Laces for Love 5K run and walk, 10K run, and a fun run (via attached route) on Saturday, February 15, 2025 from 8:00 am - 11:00 am 2. Set up around parking lot by Key City and utilize the public restroom Attachments: NAJA Event F. ID-24-1435 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2501209 in the amount of $27,495.64, written to CDW Government, LLC for the Microsoft Office License & Software Assurance for the IT Department (Microsoft EPL 3736) Attachments: Requisition 2501209 G. ID-24-1441 Accept Letter from Mark Buys resigning from the Public Utility Commission (NROUTE Transit Commission), effective December 31, 2024 City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 Attachments: Resignation Letter Buys H. ID-24-1444 Approve appointment to the Public Utility Commission (NROUTE Transit Commission): 1. Andre Bracey to fill the unexpired term of Mark Buys 2. Reappointment of Alvin Taylor and Bobbie Morrow Attachments: NROUTE Members I. ID-24-1460 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 MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $832,527.11 J. ID-24-1462 Approve the following requests from Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. to reserve the motor coach: 1. December 7 & 8, 2024 (Ratify) 2. December 14 & 15, 2024 Attachments: Motor Coach Reservation Form K. ID-24-1437 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 527 Dabney Street 1/2, PPIN 17273; owned by Timothy D Stewart 2. 0 Marshall Street, PPIN 17106; owned by Sylous Bradley Estate 3. 502 Fairground Street, PPIN 24008; owned by Regina Antoinette Real Estate 4. 1406 Farmer Street, PPIN 18939; owned by Jack Crawford 5. 2630 Roosevelt Avenue, PPIN 13072; owned by Heat Management LLC 6. 618 Farmer Street, PPIN 23680; owned by Perry and Anna Dillard 7. 1046 Meadow Street, PPIN 17231; owned by Marcella Price Walton Estate 8. 2618 Roosevelt Avenue 1/2, PPIN 5027; owned by M & R Farms of Meridian LLC 9. 1903 Military Avenue, PPIN 4966; owned by Gladys Haygood c/o Roosevelt Wilson 10. 2001 Royal Street, PPIN 5069; owned by Khristoffer Hearron Etal 11. 2714 Halls Ferry Road, PPIN 6184; owned by Iris Moody Frazier 12. 114 Belva Drive, PPIN 6671; owned by Paula Lambert Attachments: Special Assessments L. ID-24-1440 Approve the following for payment: 1. webCemeteries: a. Invoice #13628 in the amount of $9,276.70 for Cedar Hill Cemetery Project 2. Belinda Stewart Architects for architectural services rendered September 16, 2024 - November 15, 2024: a. Invoice# 2211-003 in the amount of $5,247.18 for Constitution Firehouse Rehabilitation 3. Hendrick Construction, Inc.: a. Pay App #1 in the amount of $169,170.75 to Reconstruct Apron Access Taxiway & Rehabilitate Terminal Apron at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport (AIP #3-28-0073-020-2024) 4. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 a. Contractor's Progress Estimate #2 in the amount of $126,608.48 for NRCS Evergreen/Iowa/Patricia Sites b. Pay App #7 in the amount of $64,382.11 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Mobile Home Park 5. Fordice Construction Company: a. Contractor's Progress Estimate #2 in the amount of $107,789.85 for NRCS Sports Force Site Attachments: Invoice WebCemeteries Invoice BSA Constitution Firehouse Pay App #1 Hendrick Airport Taxiway-Apron Pay App #2 Central Asphalt NRCS C013 Evergreen-Iowa-Patricia Pay App #7 Central Asphalt Water-Sewer Mobile Home Park Pay App #2 Fordice Sports Force Site M. ID-24-1430 Approve Claims Docket Routine Agenda: A. ID-24-1408 Discuss Vicksburg Convention Center Updates Ms. Donna Cook, of the Vicksburg Convention Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the month of December 2024 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Cook for attending the meeting. B. ID-24-1431 Approve renewal of policies with Cadence Insurance (Auto Physical Damage/Airport Liability/Crime/Property/Equipment) which expires December 31, 2024 On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Mayor Flaggs Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept the recommendation of Frank Bordeaux on behalf of Cadence Insurance to obtain quotes for insurance in an amount not to exceed $445,339.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-1439 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 12-10-24 Master Copy of the Agenda for December 10 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) 1414 Grove Street, PPIN 018784; owned by Neely, Easter - (Secure dilapidated or abandoned structure) 2) 2214 Grove Street, PPIN 020819; owned by Blackledge, David II & Jana - (Remove dilapidated structure) 3) 1404 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 017510; owned by Smith, Freddie D - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned, and dismantled vehicles) 4) 2011 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020577; owned by PCM, Real Estate LLC - (Secure dilapidated or abandoned structure) 5) 416 Zollinger Hill, PPIN 020424; owned by Harris, Frances Marie - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 6) Baker Street, PPIN 004943; owned by Jackson, Edna Thomas Etal - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) 7) 1007 Bowman Street, PPIN 018076; owned by Gai Shan Realty Services & Prop LLC - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 remove dilapidated structure) 8) 2205 Cherry Street, PPIN 015296; owned by Bodron, Lawrence Ellis - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the front yard) 9) 1422 Oakland Street, PPIN 016170; owned by Milton, Willie Estate - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) RE-ENTRIES 1) 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 019162; owned by McCarter, Keith - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) 2) 1721 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 019795; owned by Holt, Derrick & Linda Hall - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) 3) 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020586; owned by Walker, Lorenzo Estate - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) 4) 2006 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 028091; owned by Walker, Lorenzo Estate - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not complied to be a public menace to the health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish structures with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if owner(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed, along with the following actions: 1) 1414 Grove Street, PPIN 018784; owned by Neely, Easter - (Secure dilapidated or abandoned structure) - Not Complied 2) 2214 Grove Street, PPIN 020819; owned by Blackledge, David II & Jana - (Remove dilapidated structure) - 60 days with 30 days progress, owner pulled demo permit on December 9, 2024 3) 1404 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 017510; owned by Smith, Freddie D - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove inoperable, unlicensed, abandoned, and dismantled vehicles) - Not Complied 4) 2011 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020577; owned by PCM, Real Estate LLC - (Secure dilapidated or abandoned structure) - Not Complied 5) 416 Zollinger Hill, PPIN 020424; owned by Harris, Frances Marie - (Cut grass/weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - Not Complied 6) Baker Street, PPIN 004943; owned by Jackson, Edna Thomas Etal - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - Complied 7) 1007 Bowman Street, PPIN 018076; owned by Gai Shan Realty Services & Prop LLC - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) - Not Complied, Extension Requested, 60 days with 30-day progress 8) 2205 Cherry Street, PPIN 015296; owned by Bodron, Lawrence Ellis - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the front yard) - Not Complied, 60 days with 30-day progress 9) 1422 Oakland Street, PPIN 016170; owned by Milton, Willie Estate - (Cut grass and weeds, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) - Not Complied, Extension Requested, 60 days with 30-day progress RE-ENTRIES 1) 1601 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 019162; owned by McCarter, Keith - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) - Not Complied 2) 1721 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 019795; owned by Holt, Derrick & Linda City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 Hall - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) - Not Complied 3) 2004 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 020586; owned by Walker, Lorenzo Estate - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) - Complied 4) 2006 Martin Luther King Blvd, PPIN 028091; owned by Walker, Lorenzo Estate - (Cut and clean the entire property of overgrown grass and weeds) - Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-1434 Authorize Mayor to execute letter to FEMA requesting data for Repetitive Loss and Active Policies for the purpose of using the data for Educational Information, CRS Compliance, and Floodplain Management Activities Attachments: FEMA Letter On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute a letter to FEMA requesting data for Repetitive Loss and Active Policies for the purpose of using the data for Educational Information, CRS Compliance, and Floodplain Management Activities. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-24-1438 Adopt A Resolution to Change the Name of a City Street Currently Johnson Street to Rev. Robert L. Miller Street Attachments: Miller Street Resolution On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt a resolution to change the name of a city street currently named Johnson Street to Rev. Robert L. Miller Street. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: F. ID-24-1432 Accept Modified Health Benefit Summary Plan Description from UMR, effective January 1, 2025 Attachments: Plan Ltr 01-01-2025 00 UMR On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept the Modified Health Benefit Summary Plan Description from UMR, effective January 1, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-1436 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi State Fire Academy for Driver/Operator NFPA 1002: Pumper - Field Course training in the amount of $2,000.00 Attachments: Vicksburg Driver Op Field Delivery February On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mississippi State Fire Academy for Driver/Operator NFPA 1002: Pumper - Field Course training in the amount of $2,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-1443 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract Amendment #1 with Central Asphalt, Inc. for NRCS Evergreen/Iowa #4/Patricia Street to address protection of existing utilities with the addition of a timber matting system for crossing the Boardwalk gas pipeline in order to access and deliver materials to the project site for an increase in contract amount of $4,700.00 Attachments: CA #1 Central Asphalt-C013-Evergreen-Iowa-Patricia On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract Amendment #1 with Central Asphalt, Inc. for NRCS Evergreen/Iowa #4/Patricia Street to address the City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 protection of existing utilities with the addition of a timber matting system for crossing the Boardwalk gas pipeline in order to access and deliver materials to the project site for an increase in contract amount of $4,700.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-1447 Authorize Mayor to execute Rental Agreements with RJ Young for copiers for the following departments: 1. Animal Control 2. Legal Department 3. Mayor's Office 4. Ward 1 Alderman's Office 5. Police (Records, Investigations, Internal Affairs) 6. Parks & Recreation 7. Water Treatment Attachments: Copier Agreement - Animal Control Copier Agreement - Legal Department Copier Agreement - Mayor's Office Copier Agreement - Ward 1 Alderman Copier Agreement - Parks & Recreation Copier Agreement - Police Department Copier Agreement - Water Treatment On motion of Alderman Monsour, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute rental agreements with RJ Young for copiers for the following departments: 1. Animal Control 2. Legal Department 3. Mayor's Office 4. Ward 1 Alderman's Office 5. Police (Records, Investigations, Internal Affairs) 6. Parks & Recreation 7. Water Treatment The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-24-1448 Authorize Mayor to execute Change Order #1 to Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting for Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou Project for Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for an increase in contract amount of $10,200.00 Attachments: Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement Change Order #1 (signed) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Change Order #1 to the Professional Services Agreement with Stantec Consulting for the Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou Project for Phase I Cultural Resources Survey for an increase in contract amount of $10,200.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-24-1461 Authorize Mayor to execute Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vicksburg and Advance Rescue Education Solutions, LLC to provide National Registry EMT Program Training and Student Uniform Shirts in the amount of $23,058.00 Attachments: MOA ARES, LLC On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute a Memorandum of Agreement between the City of Vicksburg and Advance Rescue Education Solutions, LLC to provide National Registry EMT Program Training and Student Uniform Shirts in the amount of $23,058.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. L. ID-24-1478 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Article VI, Weapons, of the code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Amending Sec. 17-160. Discharging Firearms to Increase the Penalty for Violations and to Provide a Duty to Report Loss or Theft of Firearm and to Provide for the Forfeiture of Firearm On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Table this item. 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 - Police Department (2); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay Date Correction - Fire Department (1); Retro Pay - Fire Department (1); Administrative Leave - Police Department (2) 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 - Police Department (2); Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1); Longevity Pay Date Correction - Fire Department (1); Retro Pay - Fire Department (1); Administrative Leave - Police Department (2) 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, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Penny Jones- Chief of Police Mayor Flaggs, Jr. requested that all individuals, except for himself, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Lee Thames - City Attorney, and Penny Jones- Chief of Police, be excused from the meeting prior to the discussion of Item G: Administrative Leave – Police Department (2). Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-24-1454 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the pay adjustment of Two (2) Patrol Officers from $20.00 per hour to $20.20 ($20.00 + $.20) per hour, effective December 14, 2024. Both employees are entitled to an additional $.20 cents per hour increase for two (2) years of service in the Police Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-24-1455 Longevity Pay - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay for a Serviceman from $10.30 per hour to $10.50 ($10.30 + $.20) per hour, effective December 13, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.20 cents per hour increase for one (1) year of service in the Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-24-1456 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Firefighter from $17.40 per hour to $17.50 ($17.20 + $.10 + $.10 + $.10) per hour, effective December 15, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional $.10 cents per hour increase for three (3) years of service in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-24-1457 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (1) 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 Services Paramedic from $16.13 per hour to $16.23 ($15.93 + .10 + .10 +.10) per hour, effective December 15, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 cents per hour increase for three (3) years of service 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-24-1458 Longevity Pay Date Correction - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Longevity Pay Date Correction of a Firefighter from $18.06 per hour to $18.16 ($17.86 + .10 + .10 + .10) per hour, effective December 2, 2024. Employee is entitled to an additional .10 per hour increase for four (4) years of service 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-24-1459 Retro Pay - Fire Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Retro Pay for an Emergency Medical Technician in the Fire Department in the amount of $13.60. This retro payment is to cover the hours worked where the Emergency Medical Technician was supposed to receive their Longevity Pay on November 1, 2024. The Emergency Medical Technician was due their longevity pay at a rate of .10 per hour extra, which they did not receive. The total retro payment includes .10 for 80 regular hours, $2.40 for 24 hours of sick leave, $.80 for 8 hours of holiday pay, and $2.40 for 16 hours of overtime pay worked during that pay period. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-24-1463 Administrative Leave - Police Department (2) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to approve the Administrative Leave of a Deputy Chief and a Police Officer, effective December 10, 2024, in the Police Department. It was recommended by a Doctor for the employees to take additional time off. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-24-1466 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 Aldermen voted to come out of executive session and Approve all items taken up in Executive Session. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-24-1470 Recess Meeting until 4 pm, Tuesday, December 10, 2024. On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to recess the meeting and Reconvene at 4 pm on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 1/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2024 J. ID-24-1471 Reconvene the Meeting and go back into Regular Session On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Reconvene the Board Meeting to add Item L to the Routine Agenda-Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Article VI, Weapons, of the code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, by Amending Sec. 17-160. Discharging Firearms to Increase the Penalty for Violations and to Provide a Duty to Report Loss or Theft of Firearm and to Provide for the Forfeiture of Firearm. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Those present at the Reconvene meeting were: Mayor Flaggs, Jr., Alderman Mayfield, Alderman Monsour, Jr., Lee Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Penny Jones- Chief of Police, Derrick Stamps-Fire Chief. 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 16, 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 10 Printed on 1/7/2025