Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, February 10, 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 Chief Penny Jones. 2. Roll Call Also present: Lee Davis Thames,City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Jasmine Dillon, Deputy 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 Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Agenda, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recognitions: A. ID-25-0169 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Ashely Selmon - Police Department 2. Five (5) years of service: a. Michael Robin - Fire Department 3. Six (6) years of service: a. Duncan Wright - Ambulance Department b. George Elmore - Fire Department c. Elwin Johnson - Fire Department d. Albert Johnson - Water Department e. Brian Sessums - City Clerk 4. Seven (7) years of service: a. Dana Myrick - Fire Department 5. Fifteen (15) years of service: a. Kimani Ratliff - Ambulance Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Ashely Selmon – Police Department for one (1) year of service; Michael Robin – Fire Department for five (5) years of service; Duncan Wright – Ambulance Department, George Elmore – Fire Department, Elwin Johnson – Fire Department, Albert Johnson – Water Department, and Brian Sessums – City Clerk for six (6) years of service; Dana Myrick – Fire Department for seven (7) years of service; and Kimani Ratliff – Ambulance Department for fifteen (15) years of 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. City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 2/27/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 10, 2025 A. ID-25-0170 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. Ambulance Department (1) 2. Rescind New Hire: a. Police Department (1) B. ID-25-0163 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $75.00 from Vicksburg Assembly #110 for the 3rd Annual "Golden Tea Party" pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Vicksburg Assembly Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Vicksburg Assembly #110 will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the social and community interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the sponsorship application in the amount of $75.00 for the 3rd Annual "Golden Tea Party" event. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. C. ID-25-0168 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 ERBR-Fisher Ferry Road Bridge Project Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $76,282.59 2. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $51,788.62 D. ID-25-0160 Approve the following for payment: 1. WGK Engineers for professional services: a. Invoice #53025 in the amount of $3,746.00 for November 2023 Roadway Overlay Improvements, Phase II b. Invoice #53076 in the amount of $3,746.00 for December 2023 Roadway Overlay Improvements, Phase II 2. Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport: a. Invoice #4640 in the amount of $2,808.39 for the month of December 2024 3. Voice of Calvary Ministries for professional services: a. Invoice in the amount of $3,050.00 for Housing Consultation and Education 4. Central Asphalt Company, Inc.: a. Contractor's Progress Estimate #4 in the amount of $151,638.80 for NRCS Evergreen/Iowa/Patricia Sites b. Pay App #9 in the amount of $51,788.62 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives Mobile Home Park 5. Fordice Construction Company: a. Contractor's Progress Estimate #4 in the amount of $43,399.80 for NRCS Sports Force Site 6. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of February 2025: a. Invoice #143465 in the amount of $57,505.67 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 2/27/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 10, 2025 b. Invoice #143466 in the amount of $87,791.33 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities Attachments: Invoices WGK Invoice VTR Voice of Calvary Invoice Central Asphalt Progress Estimate #4 Fordice Construction Progress Estimate #4 Pay App #9 Mobile Home Park Central Asphalt ESG Invoices E. ID-25-0161 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 331640-331911 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0166 Discussion with The Exchange Club of Vicksburg regarding the upkeep of the green space at the intersection of North Frontage Road and South Washington Street Attachments: Exchange Club A discussion was held. B. ID-25-0159 Discuss Southern Cultural Heritage Center Updates Ms. Stacey Mahoney, of the Southern Cultural Heritage Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Southern Cultural Heritage Center for the month of February 2025 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. C. ID-25-0162 Adopt an Ordinance Granting Unto Vicksburg Video, Inc., its Successors, Lessees and Assigns, the Non-Exclusive Right, Privilege, Permit to Use and Occupy for its Cable Television and Telecommunications Services, Authority to Sell, Furnish and Distribute Data, Radio, Video and Audio Entertainment and Services, and Erect, Maintain, Extend and Operate a System for the Distribution, Transmission, Furnishing or Sale of Said Services to the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and its Inhabitants and All Other Consumers Thereof, and to Use the Streets, Roads, Highways, Avenues, Alleys and Bridges and Other Public Places of the City in Connection Therewith for the Purpose of Attaching, Erecting, Maintaining, or Operating Cables and Lines to Be Used in Furnishing or Supplying the Inhabitants of Said City, or Any Person, Firm or Corporation Within Said City and to Others Beyond the Limits of the Said City with Services; Fixing the Terms Thereof, and for Other Purposes. Attachments: Vicksburg Franchise_2025_Executed by Vicksburg Video_0001 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt an Ordinance Granting Unto Vicksburg Video, Inc., its Successors, Lessees and Assigns, the Non-Exclusive Right, Privilege, Permit to Use and Occupy for its Cable Television and Telecommunications Services, Authority to Sell, Furnish and Distribute Data, Radio, Video and Audio Entertainment and Services, and Erect, Maintain, Extend and Operate a System for the Distribution, Transmission, Furnishing or Sale of Said Services to the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, and its Inhabitants and All Other Consumers Thereof, and to Use the Streets, Roads, Highways, Avenues, Alleys and Bridges and Other Public Places of the City in Connection Therewith for the Purpose of Attaching, Erecting, Maintaining, or Operating Cables and Lines to Be Used in Furnishing or Supplying the Inhabitants of Said City, or Any Person, Firm or Corporation Within Said City and to Others Beyond the Limits of the Said City with Services; Fixing the Terms Thereof, and for Other Purposes. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 2/27/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 10, 2025 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: Title Change - Purchasing (1); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1); Pay Adjustment - Water and Gas Administration (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (7); Retro Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (4); Longevity Pay - Water Department (1); Longevity Pay-City Clerk (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Police Department (1); Termination-Police Department (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: Title Change - Purchasing (1); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1); Pay Adjustment - Water and Gas Administration (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (7); Retro Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Police Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance Department (2); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (4); Longevity Pay - Water Department (1); Longevity Pay-City Clerk (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Police Department (1); Termination-Police Department (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 Davis Thames - City Attorney, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Jasmine Dillon-Deputy Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Penny Jones-Chief of Police, Claude Billings-Captain Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0171 Title Change - Purchasing (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Title Change of Interim Purchasing Director to a Purchasing Director, effective February 3, 2025. The employee's (6) six month Interim period has ended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0182 Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for the City Clerk by changing the hourly rate from $41.3654 to $42.8654, effective February 5, 2025 in the City Clerk's Office. This adjustment entitles the employee to an additional $1.50 per hour for completion of a Master's Degree from Alcorn State University through the Educational Incentive Program. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0172 Pay Adjustment - Water and Gas Administration (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment of a Cashier at $10.00 to a Customer Service Representative at an hourly rate of $12.00, effective February 5, 2025. This promotion is to replace the previous Customer Service Representative in the Water & Gas Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 2/27/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 10, 2025 D. ID-25-0173 Pay Adjustment - Fire Department (7) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment of a Captain V + 4 at $17.94 per hour to a Captain V + 5 at $18.20 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Captain V at $16.90 per hour to a Captain V + 1 at $17.16 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Captain V at $16.90 per hour to a Captain V + 1 at $17.16 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Lieutenant I at $14.56 per hour to a Lieutenant V at $15.88 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Captain Paramedic I at $19.35 per hour to a Captain Paramedic V at $20.01 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Captain I at $16.05 per hour to a Captain III at $16.38 per hour; Pay Adjustment of a Lieutenant I at $14.56 per hour to a Lieutenant V at $15.88 per hour. All employees have met the requirements for an increase in Tier Pay System of the Fire Department, effective February 5, 2025.The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0174 Retro Pay - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Retro Pay of a Records Clerk, effective December 27, 2024. This retro pay is for hours worked during the last of December and the entire month of January pay periods where the anniversary date was December 27th, 2024. The employee did not receive Longevity Pay of .20 cents per hour and worked a total of 256 hours during that time. The employee is due a retro pay for 16 hours of regular time in December at $3.20, a total of 178.70 hours of regular time at $35.74, 28.80 hours of personal time at $5.76, .50 hours' of sick time at $.10 and a total of 32.00 hours of holiday time at $6.40. This gives the employee a total of $51.20 due in retro pay . The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0175 Longevity Pay - Police 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 Records Specialist by changing the hourly rate from $11.33 to $11.53 (11.33 + .20), effective December 27, 2024. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year 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. G. ID-25-0176 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 a Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $17.98 to $18.48 (17.98 + .50), effective February 11, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.50 per hour increase for fifteen (15) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $14.76 to $14.86 (14.76 + .10), effective February 13, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for six (6) 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-25-0177 Longevity Pay - Fire Department (4) 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 $14.76 to $14.86 (14.56 + .10+ .10+ .10), effective February 14, 2025 The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for seven (7) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $18.06 to $18.16 (18.06 + .10), effective February 13, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for six (6) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $14.67 to $14.77 (14.67 + .10), effective February 12, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for five (5) years of service; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter, by changing the hourly rate from $14.76 to $14.86 (14.76 + .10), effective February 13, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for six (6) years of service. All employees are in the Fire Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 2/27/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final February 10, 2025 I. ID-25-0178 Longevity Pay - Water 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 Foreman by changing the hourly rate from $16.52 to $16.72 (16.52 + .20), effective February 13, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for six (6) years of service n the Water Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-25-0179 Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Receptionist by changing the hourly rate from $11.34 to $11.54 (11.34 + .20), effective February 13, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for six (6) years of service in the City Clerk's Office. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. K. ID-25-0180 Suspension Pending Termination - Police Department (1) This item was tabled until February 10, 2025. L. ID-25-0181 Termination - Police Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the Termination of an Entry Level Officer, effective February 5, 2024. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. M. ID-25-0261 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: 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, July 1, 2025, 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 6 Printed on 2/27/2025