Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, April 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 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: 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. 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-25-0423 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. New Hire: a. R.O.W Department (1) B. ID-25-0421 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Griffin Aderhold - Ambulance Department 2. James Shelton - ROW Department C. ID-25-0413 Approve Sponsorship request from Chief Mark Whiteside in the amount of $10,000.00 for the 2025 Mississippi Fire Fighters Association Annual Conference pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Sponsorsorship MFFA Conference Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship request submitted by Chief Mark Whiteside in the amount of $10,000.00 for the 2025 Mississippi Fire Fighters Association Annual Conference will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the public safety and community interests of the City of Vicksburg. The Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg approved the sponsorship request for the conference. 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-25-0432 Approve Sponsorship Application in the amount of $8,000.00 from H.J. "Winky" Freeman on behalf of Miss Mississippi Teen Organization pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 21, 2025 Attachments: Sponsorship Miss Mississippi Teen Mayor Flaggs, Jr. stated that the sponsorship application submitted by H.J. "Winky" Freeman on behalf of the Miss Mississippi Teen Organization in the amount of $8,000.00 will bring into favorable notice the opportunities, possibilities, and resources of the City of Vicksburg and will be helpful toward advancing the cultural 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 $8,000.00. The city is authorized pursuant to Section 17-3-1 and Section 17-3-3 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. E. ID-25-0409 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. March 2025 Attachments: Crime Stats Report F. ID-25-0419 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: Water & Gas Report G. ID-25-0414 Approve request from Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District for semi-annual allocation of funds in the amount of $13,500.00 pursuant to Section 69-27-24 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended (2nd and final payment for FY 2025) Attachments: Allocation Warren County Soil H. ID-25-0416 Approve the following for payment: 1. PPM for professional services: a. Invoice #103472 in the amount of $1,664.00 for Vicksburg Brownfield Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust - December 2024 b. Invoice #104097 in the amount of $1,869.00 for Vicksburg Brownfield Assessment Grant (2020) - Non Trust - February 2025 c. Invoice #104096 in the amount of $1,465.50 for US Rubber Brownfield Cleanup Grant - February 2025 2. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4032514-71916-6 in the amount of $5,696.00 for CSAP Assessment Year 6 (Inspection) b. Invoice #4032502-72475 in the amount of $25,000.00 for Vicksburg WWTP Bar Screen (Design & Construction Phase) Attachments: Invoices PPM Invoices Allen & Hoshall I. ID-25-0422 Approve check #333128 written to Peggy Cordrey in the amount of $1,700.00 from Docket of Claims dated April 15, 2025 J. ID-25-0431 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 332795-333129 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0354 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates Ms. Laura Beth Strickland, of the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau for the month of April 2025 and invited the public to City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 21, 2025 attend. The Mayor and Alderman thanked Ms. Strickland for attending the meeting. B. ID-25-0418 Receive Sealed Bids for: 1. Old Animal Shelter Trailer On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Take Under Advisement sealed bids for the following: Old Animal Shelter Trailer from J. J. Merchant for $5,777.77. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0420 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for April 21, 2025. 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 - Police Department (4); Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (14); Termination - Recreation Department (7); Suspension Pending Termination - Water 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: Pay Adjustment - Police Department (4); Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (14); Termination - Recreation Department (7); Suspension Pending Termination - Water 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, Anessia Steward-Martin - Human Resources Benefits Coordinator, 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-25-0424 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 for a Police Officer by changing the hourly rate from $22.78 to $22.03, effective February 5, 2025. This adjustment reflects the end of employee's position as a Field Training Officer. The annual salary will be $49,126.90; Pay Adjustment for a Field Training Officer in the Police Department by changing the hourly rate from $21.83 to $21.08, effective March 2, 2025. This adjustment reflects the end of employee's position as a Field Training Officer; Pay Adjustment for a Police Officer at $24.33 to a Field Training Officer with an hourly rate of $23.58, effective March 24, 2025. This adjustment reflects the end of employee's position as a Field Training Officer. The annual salary will be $52,583.40; Pay Adjustment for a Police Officer with an hourly rate of $22.03 to an hourly rate of $21.28, effective April 8, 2025. This adjustment reflects the end of employee's position as a Field Training Officer. The annual salary will be $47,454.40. The motion was adopted unanimously by City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 5/5/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final April 21, 2025 the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0425 Pay Adjustment - Recreation Department (14) This item was Tabled. C. ID-25-0426 Termination - Recreation Department (7) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Termination of (7) Lifeguard's from the Recreation Department, effective April 10, 2025. The employee's will no longer be fulfilling the role as a lifeguard. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. D. ID-25-0427 Suspension Pending Termination - Water Department (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Suspension Pending Termination of a Laborer in the Water Department. The employee will be suspended for (2) two more days, bringing the total days of suspension to (5) five along with a (45) forty five-day probationary period, effective April 21, 2025. The employee was in violation of Personnel Rules and Regulations 4.1 (G), (I), and (Z) for being a no call/no show from April 9 to April 11, 2025, Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0468 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., Friday, April 25, 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 4 Printed on 5/5/2025