Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, January 21, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Mayor 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, Sr., 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-25-0058 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Scott Jones - Street Department b. Chanise Harris - Community Service c. Court Services - Marilyn Bradford d. HR - Carol Sullivan 2. Two (2) years of service: a. Michael Battle - Police Department b. Jeremy Cooper - Ambulance Department 3. Seven (7) years of service: a. John Morson - Airport 4. Twenty (20) years of service: a. Daniel Greer - Ambulance Department b. Charles Greer - Fire Department 5. Twenty-five (25) years of service: a. Daryl Carson - Ambulance Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Scott Jones – Street Department for one (1) year of service; Chanise Harris – Community Service for one (1) year of service; Marilyn Bradford – Court Services for one (1) year of service; Carol Sullivan – HR for one (1) year of service; Michael Battle – Police Department for two (2) years of service; Jeremy Cooper – Ambulance Department for two (2) years of service; John Morson – Airport for seven (7) years of service; Daniel Greer – Ambulance Department for twenty (20) years of service; Charles Greer – Fire Department for twenty (20) years of service; and Daryl Carson – Ambulance Department for twenty-five (25) years of service. The Mayor and Board of Aldermen congratulated all employees for their dedicated years of service with the City of Vicksburg. City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 2/3/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, 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-25-0069 Approve Addition to Employee Driving List: 1. Levi Robinson - Street Department B. ID-25-0060 Approve request from Mayor George Flaggs, Jr. to reserve motor coach on February 12, 2025 Attachments: Motor Coach Reservation C. ID-25-0082 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Ashley Dawson on behalf of the Jester's Ball Committee pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Application Jester's Ball Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that approving the Sponsorship Application in the amount of $5,000.00 from Ashley Dawson on behalf of the Jester's Ball Committee will help promote the event and enhance the community spirit within the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the Sponsorship Application in the amount of $5,000.00 for the Jester's Ball Committee. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. D. ID-25-0061 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: W&G Report E. ID-25-0065 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. December 2024 Attachments: Crime Stat Report December 2024 F. ID-25-0063 Approve the following for payment: 1. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1103100 in the amount of $1,100.00 for Steamboat Roadway Concept Cost b. Invoice #1103101 in the amount of $8,631.72 for NRCS Sports Complex c. Invoice #1103102 in the amount of $6,070.11 for NRCS Patricia/Iowa/Evergreen Sites d. Invoice #1103105 in the amount of $1,980.56 for NRCS Iowa Blvd - Fillmore Street 2. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4122402-72455 in the amount of $8,000.00 for Vicksburg Sewer & Road Improvements - Summit Ridge Drive b. Invoice #4122403-72023-5 in the amount of $25,000.00 for CSAP Repairs Year 5 (Design Phase) c. Invoice #4122404-71916-6 in the amount of $3,560.00 for CSAP Assessment Year 6 (Inspection) Attachments: Invoices Neel Schaffer Invoice Neel Schaffer Steamboat Rdway Invoices Allen & Hoshall Routine Agenda: City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 2/3/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 A. ID-25-0062 Approve invoice #6-134337 for payment in the amount of $18,900.00 to TRC Engineers for Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project Attachments: Invoice TRC Iowa Ave Project On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve invoice #6-134337 for payment in the amount of $18,900.00 to TRC Engineers for the Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Recused: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0059 Authorize Mayor to execute Second Amendment to Agreement by and between the City of Vicksburg and Core & Main, LP for the Meter Replacement Project - AMI Meter Provider Attachments: City of Vicksburg MS-Second Amendment to Agreement with Core Main 11.22.2024-CMLP Executed 010825.pd On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve invoice #6-134337 for payment in the amount of $18,900.00 to TRC Engineers for the Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0071 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Vicksburg Girls' Softball Association for use of City's softball fields Attachments: Agreement VGSA On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement with the Vicksburg Girls' Softball Association for the use of the City's softball fields. 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 Mayfield 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 (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (4); Longevity Pay - Street Department (1); Longevity Pay - Community Service (1); Longevity Pay - Court Services (1); Longevity Pay - HR (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2); Longevity Pay - Airport (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Suspension - Community Service (1); Real Estate Matter. 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 (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (4); Longevity Pay - Street Department (1); Longevity Pay - Community Service (1); Longevity Pay - Court Services (1); Longevity Pay - HR (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2); Longevity Pay - Airport (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Suspension - Community Service (1); Real Estate Matter. 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 Davis Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Tasha Jordan - Associate City Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 2/3/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0072 Pay Adjustment - Fire 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 Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $18.60 to $18.09 (16.90 + .06 + .06 + .07 + 1.00), effective June 26, 2024 in the Fire Department. This action is to correct employee's rate of pay. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0073 Pay Adjustment - Police 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 Police Officer by changing the hourly rate from $23.58 to $24.33; Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer by changing the hourly rate from $21.08 to $21.83. Both employees will serve as a Field Training Officer (Policy 3.22-Revised March 25, 2024), effective January 8, 2025 in the Police Department, Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer by changing the hourly rate from $22.03 to $22.78. This adjustment is due to employee serving as a Field Training Officer (Policy 3.22-Revised March 25, 2024), effective January 29, 2025, in the Police Department; Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer from $22.60 to $22.80 ($22.60 + $0.20), effective January 25, 2025. Employee is entitled to an additional .20 cents 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. C. ID-25-0074 Longevity Pay - Street 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 Asphalt Foreman by changing the hourly rate from $13.39 to $13.59 (13.39 + $0.20), effective January 24, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $0.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service in the Street Department. The annual salary will be adjusted accordingly. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0075 Longevity Pay - Community Service (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an Asphalt Foreman by changing the hourly rate from $13.39 to $13.59 (13.39 + $0.20), effective January 24, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service in the Street Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0076 Longevity Pay - Court Services (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Deputy Court Clerk by changing the hourly rate from $11.33 to $11.53 (11.33 + $0.20), effective January 24, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service in the City Court. The annual salary will be adjusted accordingly. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0077 Longevity Pay - HR (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of the Director by changing the hourly rate from $27.40 to $27.60 (27.40 + $0.20), effective January 24, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service in the Human Resources Department. The annual salary will be adjusted accordingly to $57,416.11. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 2/3/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-25-0078 Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2) 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 by changing the hourly rate from $17.43 to $17.53 (17.43 + $0.10), effective January 25, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for two (2) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $17.09 to $18.09 (16.90 + 0.19 + $1.00), effective February 2, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $1.00 per hour increase for twenty (20) years of service. Both employees are in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-25-0079 Longevity Pay - Airport (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an Operations Manager by changing the hourly rate from $16.16 to $16.36 (15.76 + $0.20 + $0.20 + $0.20), effective January 26, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for seven (7) years of service at the Airport. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-25-0080 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 by changing the hourly rate from $17.09 to $18.09 (16.90 + 0.19 + $1.00), effective February 2, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $1.00 per hour increase for twenty (20) 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. J. ID-25-0081 Suspension - Community Service (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve A Probationary period of thirty (30) days for an Assistant Director in Community Services for Insubordination: Employee refused to listen and follow instructions to clean a stairwell. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-25-0085 Real Estate Matter On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to Execute an "Establishment of Just Compensation Offer" for eight (8) parcels and two (2) temporary easement for Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Replacement Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: L. ID-25-0091 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 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. 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., Friday, January 25, 2024, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 2/3/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 21, 2025 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 2/3/2025