Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday, March 25, 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 Davis Thames,City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Jasmine Dillon, Deputy Clerk Present: 3- Mayor George Flaggs Jr. Alderman Thomas Mayfield Alderman Alex J. Monsour Jr. 3. Board Comments: On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to pause the meeting to facilitate the signing of certificates of recognition for the AMAZE Award, established in memory of the late Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr 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-25-0327 Certificate of Recognition - AMAZE Award in memory of the Late Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr.: 1. Malcolm Lewis 2. Norberto Neal 3. Robert Johnson 4. Ivy Watkins 5. Jennifer Clay Board Meeting was Paused On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Pause the Board Meeting to take pictures in reference to the Certificate of Recognition - AMAZE Award. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3 - Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr B. ID-25-0340 Employee Anniversaries: 1. One (1) year of service: a. Robert Scott - Police Department b. Lee Thames - Legal Department c. Vonnae Simmons - Court Services d. Jacob Jenkins - Fire Department e. Cobey Ross - Sewer Department 2. Five (5) years of service: City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 a. Christopher Scallions - Police Department b. James Johnson - Community Service 3. Twenty-five (25) years of service: a. Tasha Jordan- City Clerk b. Johnnie Edwards - Police Department 4. Thirty-five (35) years of service: a. Lee Moore - Cemetery Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Robert Scott – Police Department, Lee Thames – Legal Department, Vonnae Simmons – Court Services, Jacob Jenkins – Fire Department, and Cobey Ross – Sewer Department for one (1) year of service; Christopher Scallions – Police Department and James Johnson – Community Service for five (5) years of service; Tasha Jordan – City Clerk's Office and Johnnie Edwards – Police Department for twenty-five (25) years of service; and Lee Moore – Cemetery for thirty-five (35) 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. A. ID-25-0341 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. R.O.W Department (1) B. ID-25-0326 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Mark Minor- Right of Way Department 2. Michael Bryant - Police Department C. ID-25-0335 Continue Proclamation of Local Emergency (Curfew for Minors) D. ID-25-0334 Authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids and Reverse Auction Purchases for: 1. 2025 or Newer Diesel Powered 7.3 Cubic Yard Volumetric Capacity Street Sweeper E. ID-25-0323 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $250.00 from Laura Price on behalf of Grace Christian Counseling Center for the "Key City Classic" 10K Run - 5K Run - 5K Walk - 1 Mile Fun Run pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Grace Christian Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Laura Price on behalf of Grace Christian Counseling Center for the "Key City Classic" 10K Run, 5K Run, 5K Walk, and 1 Mile Fun Run will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the health 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 $250.00 for the event. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. F. ID-25-0325 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $250.00 from Donna Brown-Wynn on behalf of Play 2 Wynn, LLC for basketball camps for youth City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 in the City of Vicksburg pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Play 2 Wynn Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Donna Brown Wynn on behalf of Play 2 Wynn, LLC for basketball camps for the youth in the City of Vicksburg will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the youth 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 $250.00 for the basketball camps for the youth. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. G. ID-25-0336 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $1,500.00 from Siege Robotics to compete at the Robotics World Championships in Houston, TX pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorship Siege Robotics Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by Siege Robotics to compete at the Robotics World Championships in Houston, TX, will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the educational and technological interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the sponsorship application in the amount of $1,500.00 for the competition. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. H. ID-25-0324 Approve request from United Way for matching funds in the amount of $2,500.00 on behalf of the Vicksburg Warren Excel by 5 Coalition pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: VWSD Excel by 5 Coalition The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg Approved request from United Way for matching funds in the amount of $2,500.00 on behalf of the Vicksburg Warren Excel by 5 Coalition pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended The City if Authorized pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended, for matching funds for social and community service programs. I. ID-25-0333 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2503934 in the amount of $57,278.00 written to Syneregetics DCS, Inc. for the Fortigate Firewall for the IT Department to continue to secure the City's network (Sourcewell Contract Number 121923-FTN) through the State of Mississippi Attachments: Requisition Number 2503934 J. ID-25-0337 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 $59,426.39 2. FROM MS Infrastructure BOND Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $92,599.74 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 K. ID-25-0330 Approve the following with Russ Builders for Ash Meadows Subdivision Project: 1. Approve Pay Application #4 (Final) in the amount of $59,700.00 2. Accept Certificate of Substantial Completion 3. Accept Close Out Documents (Unconditional Waiver and Release Upon Final Payment, Final Waiver of Lien and Contractor's Affidavit, Consent of Surety to Final Payment) Attachments: Close Out Documents Russ Builders L. ID-25-0328 Approve the following for payment: 1. Stantec Consulting for professional services: a. Invoice #2367237 in the amount of $26,735.76 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou 2. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1104330 in the amount of $440.04 for Cedar Hill SWPPP 3. Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency Communications Center: a. Payment in the amount of $58,919.95 for the city's share of 18 full-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates: February 28, 2025 and March 14, 2025 Attachments: Invoice Stantec Invoice NS 911 Payment M. ID-25-0322 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. Cadence Attachments: Trustmark Bank Letter 2.2025 Cadence Bank Letter 2.2025 The City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for approval. N. ID-25-0329 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Delinquent Tax Collection (December and February) 6. Detail Budget 7. Credit Card Attachments: City Sexton 2.2025 Privilege License 2.2025 Mayor & Treasure 2.2025 Delinquent Tax 12.2024 Delinquent Tax 2.2025 Credit Card 2.2025 1. The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of October 2023 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $1,450.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $2,000.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 $1,850.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $1,275.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $725.00; Miscellaneous - $150.00. Total burials were 29. Total paid was $7,450.00 2. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of February 2025. 3. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $115,719.08 4. The City Clerk presented report of Delinquent Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of December 2024 & February 2025. 5. The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of February 2025. 6. The City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval. 7. The City Clerk presented the February 2025 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Administration - $4,599.32. Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0332 Approve request from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) requesting in-kind services for demolition including: 1.Waiving Demolition Permitting Fees 2. Waiving Utility Services Fees 3. Access and Use of Water at the Demolition Site pursuant to Sections 21-19-53; 21-27-27 and 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: MDAH In-Kind Services On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the request from the Mississippi Department of Archives and History (MDAH) for in-kind services for demolition, including: waiving demolition permitting fees, waiving utility services fees, and access and use of water at the demolition site pursuant to Sections 21-19-53; 21-27-27; and 39-15-1 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0338 Authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Transportation Commission and the City of Vicksburg for up to $453,000.00 Federal Transportation Alternative (TA) Program funds, for the Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail Project Attachments: MOA Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Memorandum of Agreement between the Mississippi Transportation Commission and the City of Vicksburg for up to $453,000.00 in Federal Transportation Alternative (TA) Program funds for the Riverfront Park Pedestrian Trail Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0321 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 03-25-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for March 25 2025 Jeff Richardson, Director of Community Development, came before the Board to discuss and request permission to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition of the following properties: City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 1. **3022 Green Street**, PPIN 005727; owned by Johnnie C. Williams Jr. et al. c/o Carolyn Fisher - (Cut grass and weeds from the entire property, remove all trash and debris from the entire property, remove dilapidated structure) 2. **1210 Openwood Street**, PPIN 018670; owned by Kamal Al Samour - (Remove all inoperable/junked vehicles from around the entire property or put all inoperable/junked vehicles behind the fence) 3. **1420 Washington Street**, PPIN 018461; owned by Elias H. Dabit et al. - (Clean up/remove all fallen building debris from around the back of the property) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties, which have not complied, to be a public menace to the health, safety, and welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed with the cut, cleanup, and demolition of structures, with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s). In the event an extension is granted, if the owner(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director of Community Development is authorized to proceed with the necessary actions. 1. **3022 Green Street**, PPIN 005727; owned by Johnnie C. Williams Jr. et al. c/o Carolyn Fisher - Not complied 2. **1210 Openwood Street**, PPIN 018670; owned by Kamal Al Samour - Not complied, 30 day extension 3. **1420 Washington Street**, PPIN 018461; owned by Elias H. Dabit et al. - Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0351 Adopt Resolution To Authorize The Mayor On Behalf Of The Mayor And Aldermen Of The City Of Vicksburg To Execute All Documents Necessary To Purchase Four Properties And One Temporary Construction Easement For The Fisher Ferry Project And Authorize Funding To Purchase Said Property And Easement Attachments: Resolution Fisher Ferry Project On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt Resolution To Authorize The Mayor On Behalf Of The Mayor And Aldermen Of The City Of Vicksburg To Execute All Documents Necessary To Purchase Four Properties And One Temporary Construction Easement For The Fisher Ferry Project And Authorize Funding To Purchase Said Property And Easement. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0353 Adopt Resolution for Sale of Surplus Property and authorize City Clerk to advertise Sealed Bids for Notice of Sale: 1. Old Animal Shelter Trailer Attachments: Resololution to Bid Out dog pound trailer On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution for the sale of surplus property and authorize the City Clerk to advertise sealed bids for notice of sale of the old animal shelter trailer. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0331 Authorize Mayor to execute Agreement with Rebecca Sigh for Professional Managerial Services of the Vicksburg Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP) City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 Attachments: Farmers Market Agreement On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the Agreement with Rebecca Sigh for professional managerial services of the Vicksburg Farmers Market Promotion Program (FMPP). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-25-0320 Approve Claims Docket save and except check #332650 in the amount of $39,904.46 written to Maynord Landscaping On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve the claims docket save and except check #332650 in the amount of $39,904.46 written to Maynord Landscaping. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Recused: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-25-0352 Approve check #332650 written to Maynord Landscaping in the amount of $39,904.46 from Docket of Claims dated March 25, 2025 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to Approve check #332650 written to Maynord Landscaping in the amount of $39,904.46 from the docket of claims dated March 25, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Recused: 1- 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: Longevity Pay - Community Service (1); Longevity Pay - Cemetery (1); Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1); Longevity Pay - Legal Department (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Court Services (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (3); Termination - Animal Control (1); Discussion - Litigation 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: Longevity Pay - Community Service (1); Longevity Pay - Cemetery (1); Longevity Pay - City Clerk (1); Longevity Pay - Legal Department (1); Longevity Pay - Sewer Department (1); Longevity Pay - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Court Services (1); Pay Adjustment - Police Department (3); Termination - Animal Control (1); Discussion - Litigation 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, Jasmine Dillon-Deputy Clerk, Carla Sullivan-Sanders - Human Resource Director, Steve Williams, Safety Director, Kelsey Hicks - Human Resources/Safety, Elizabeth Michelle Thomas - Constituent Services Representative, Charlie Hill - Deputy Chief of Police Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0342 Longevity Pay - Community Service (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Foreman in the Community Service Department by changing the hourly rate from $10.81 to $11.01 (10.81 + .20), effective March 5, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for five (5) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0343 Longevity Pay - Cemetery (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of a Supervisor in the Cemetery Department by changing the hourly rate from $23.82 to $25.82 (23.82 + 2.00), effective March 27, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $2.00 per hour increase for thirty-five (35) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0344 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 an Associate City Clerk in the City Clerk's Office by changing the hourly rate from $25.34 to $26.84 (25.34 + 1.50), effective March 29, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $1.50 per hour increase for twenty-five (25) years of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0345 Longevity Pay - Legal Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of the City Attorney in the Legal Department by changing the hourly rate from $52.88 to $53.08 (52.88 + .20), effective April 2, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The annual salary will be $110,415.97. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0346 Longevity Pay - Sewer 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 Laborer in the Sewer Department by changing the hourly rate from $10.00 to $10.20 (10.00 + .20), effective April 3, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0347 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 in the Fire Department by changing the hourly rate from $13.57 to $13.67 (13.57 + .10), effective April 3, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-25-0348 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 in the Court Services Department by changing the hourly rate from $11.00 to $11.20 (11.00 + .20), effective April 3, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-25-0349 Pay Adjustment - Police Department (3) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment of a Patrol Officer in the City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 4/7/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final March 25, 2025 Narcotics Division by changing the hourly rate from $20.00 to $20.20 (20.00 + .20), effective March 25, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for five (5) years of service; Pay Adjustment of a Police Officer in the Police Department by changing the hourly rate from $19.00 to $19.20 (19.00 + .20), effective March 27, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year of service; Pay Adjustment for a Captain in the Internal Affairs Division by changing the hourly rate from $37.54 to $39.04 (37.54 + $1.50), effective March 29, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $1.50 per hour increase for twenty-five (25) years of service. The annual salary will be $81,203.20.The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. I. ID-25-0350 Termination - Animal Control (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Suspension versus Termination of an Animal Control Officer in the Animal Control Department, effective March 25, 2025. The employee was suspended until after a Safety Meeting takes place for violations including stealing time, using a City of Vicksburg truck for personal reasons, wrecking the City of Vicksburg truck and not reporting it, as well as multiple instances of no call/no show on March 20, March 21, and March 24, 2025. A Termination Hearing will take place on April 7, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. J. ID-25-0339 Discuss Litigation Matter A discussion was held. K. ID-25-0357 Suspension Pending Termination - Gas Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to have employee Transferred to the Water Department and must enroll in a Rehabilitation by April 15, 2025. The employee violated the City of Vicksburg's Drug Policy. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. ID-25-0365 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. 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, April 7, 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 9 Printed on 4/7/2025