Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Monday, June 16, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderman Mayfield. 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 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, 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-25-0657 Employee Anniversaries: 1. Three (3) years of service: a. Kayla Johnson- Ambulance Department b. Mathew Brogdon - Auditorium 2. Twenty-five (25) years of service: a. Derrick Stamps - Fire Department b. Michael Walker - Ambulance Department Mayor Flaggs, Jr. recognized Kayla Johnson – Ambulance Department and Mathew Brogdon – Auditorium Department for three (3) years of service; and Derrick Stamps – Fire Department for twenty-five (25) years of service. The recognition for Michael Walker-Ambulance Department will be placed on the June 25, 2025 agenda. 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-25-0655 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. May 19, 2025 2. May 23, 2025 3. May 29, 2025 (Special Called) 4. June 2, 2025 5. June 10, 2025 B. ID-25-0658 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Re-Hire: a. Parks & Recreation (1) City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 6/25/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 C. ID-25-0642 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Jaheim Smith - Gas D. ID-25-0644 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. May 2025 Attachments: Crime Stat Reports E. ID-25-0647 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: Water & Gas Administration Report F. ID-25-0645 Accept Letter Establishing Special Assessment and Adopt Resolution / Order for Cutting, Cleaning, Demolition and Site Clearing of the following properties: 1. 728 Farmer Street, PPIN 19456; owned by Patrice Rose 2. 100 McAuley Drive, PPIN 20791; owned by River Hill Investments LLC c/o Mich Attachments: Special Assessments G. ID-25-0654 Approve and Accept Free Port Warehouse License for the following: 1. Cooper Lighting, LLC Attachments: Cooper Lighting, LLC H. ID-25-0667 Authorize issuance of requisition number 2506204 in the amount of $108,774.97 written to Tyler Technologies, Inc. for the service agreement (2025-2026) for Munis Software Maintenance for the Information Technology Department Attachments: Requisition 2506204 I. ID-25-0643 Approve the following for payment: 1. Lucy DeRossette for professional services: a. Invoice #CVMBEP003 in the amount of $2,960.00 for Grant Writing Services 2. Stantec Consulting for professional services: a. Invoice #2407451 in the amount of $38,879.00 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou (Phase 4 & 5) 3. Neel Schaffer, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #1106837 in the amount of $705.00 for General Services b. Invoice #1106838 in the amount of $1,156.46 for NRCS Sports Complex c. Invoice #1106839 in the amount of $681.24 for NRCS Patricia/Iowa/Evergreen Sites (Final) Attachments: Invoice Lucy DeRossette Invoice Stantec Invoices NS J. ID-25-0638 Approve of Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 334564-334567 for approval. City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 6/25/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-0646 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 06-16-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for June 16 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: 1. **1019 First North Street**, PPIN 018747; owned by Larry Darnell Erves - (Remove all inoperable vehicles from the property) 2. **1521 Washington Street**, PPIN 018495; owned by PDS 1921 LLC - (Cut and clean all overgrown grass and weeds from the entire property) 3. **1931 Washington Street**, PPIN 015487; owned by Allyson Allison - (Cut grass/weeds, remove trash and debris from the entire property) 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, 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. **1019 First North Street**, PPIN 018747; owned by Larry Darnell Erves - Not complied 2. **1521 Washington Street**, PPIN 018495; owned by PDS 1921 LLC - Not complied 3. **1931 Washington Street**, PPIN 015487; owned by Allyson Allison - Complied The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0641 Adopt Budget Amendments On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt Budget Amendments for June 16, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0616 Approve the following for Maynord Landscaping Co, Inc.: a. Pay Application No.5 in the amount of $179,376.02 for the Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project (Ratify) Attachments: TRC Maynord Pay App #5 On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Alderman voted to approve the following for Maynord Landscaping Co, Inc.: a. Pay Application No. 5 in the amount of $179,376.02 for the Iowa Avenue Headwall Replacement Project (Ratify). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Mayfield Recused: 1- Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 6/25/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 D. ID-25-0656 Adopt an Ordinance to Amend Section 2-1 Salaries of the Mayor and Aldermen, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to provide a Decrease in the Salary of the Mayor Attachments: Ordinance Board Salaries On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Alderman voted to adopt an Ordinance to amend Section 2-1 Salaries of the Mayor and Aldermen, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, to provide a decrease in the salary of the Mayor. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 2- Mayor Flaggs Jr., and Alderman Monsour Jr. Recused: 1- Alderman Mayfield 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 - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance (2); Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1); Suspension - Fire Department (1); Discussion - Right Of Way; Discussion - Police Department; Discussion - Fire Department The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. 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 - Fire Department (1); Longevity Pay - Ambulance (2); Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1); Pay Adjustment - City Clerk (1); Suspension - Fire Department (1); Discussion - Right Of Way; Discussion - Police Department; Discussion - Fire Department 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, Charlie Hill - Deputy Chief of Police Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. A. ID-25-0659 Longevity Pay - Fire (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of the Chief in the Fire Department by changing the hourly rate from $46.6825 to $48.1825 (46.6825 + $1.50), effective June 28, 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 $100,219.60. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. B. ID-25-0660 Longevity Pay - Ambulance (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 $20.26 to $21.76 (20.01 +.25+ 1 .50), effective June 28, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $1.50 per hour increase for twenty-five (25) years of service; Longevity Pay of an Emergency Medical Services/Information Technology Specialist by changing the hourly rate from $16.35 to $16.55 (15.95 + .20 + .20 + .20), effective June 29, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for three (3) years of service. Both employees are in the Ambulance Department. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 6/25/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. C. ID-25-0661 Longevity Pay - Auditorium (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of an Assistant Manager in the Auditorium by changing the hourly rate from $16.11 to $16.31 (15.71 + .20 + .20 + .20), effective June 29, 2025. The employee is entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for three (3) 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-25-0662 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 a Deputy Clerk from a current hourly rate of $19.56 to a new hourly rate of $19.84 (19.56 +.25), effective June 11, 2025. This adjustment is made in recognition of the employee earning a certification as a Certified Municipal Clerk. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. E. ID-25-0663 Suspension - Fire (1) On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Suspension of a Firefighter I in the Fire Department, effective for shift of June 25-26, 2025. The employee was suspended for 24 hours without pay due to the 3rd offense of violating the Vicksburg Fire Department Standard Operating Guidelines 12.1.75 Relief or Duty B. "Absent without leave" on June 4, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. F. ID-25-0664 Discussion - R.O.W On motion of Mayor Flaggs, Jr., seconded by Alderman Monsour, Jr., the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Termination of the Equipment Operator from the Right of Way Department, effective June 16, 2025. The employee was a no call/no show, and Human Resources verified his employment at another company. The employee was terminated due to the no call/no show. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. G. ID-25-0665 Discussion - Police A Discussion was held in regarding changes to the Organization Chart for the Police Department making Domestic Violence a Captain/Lieuttenant position and Warrants/Transport a Captain position. Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. H. ID-25-0666 Discussion - Fire This item was Postponed until the new administration takes office. I. ID-25-0651 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., Wednesday, June 25, 2025, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 6/25/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final June 16, 2025 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Flaggs Jr., Alderman Mayfield, and Alderman Monsour Jr. City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 6/25/2025