Board of Mayor and Aldermen

1415 Walnut Street City of Vicksburg Vicksburg, MS 39180 Minutes - Final Board of Mayor and Aldermen Willis T. Thompson, Mayor Thomas J. Mayfield, Alderman Vickie Y. Bailey, Alderwoman Wednesday, December 10, 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 Alderwoman Bailey. 2. Roll Call Also present: Kim Nailor, City Attorney Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson, City Clerk Jasmine Dillon, Deputy Clerk Present: 3- Mayor Willis T. Thompson Alderman Thomas Mayfield Alderwoman Vickie Y. Bailey 3. Board Comments: 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Agenda, as printed. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Approval of Consent Agenda Items: On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Consent Agenda Items. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-1395 Approve the following Personnel Action Forms: 1. Resignation: a. Court Services (1) 2. New Hire: a. Parks & Recreation (1) b. Community Development (1) c. Street (1) d. Animal Control (1) B. ID-25-1378 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Daeron Mitchell - Community Development 2. Royveon Qualls - Water 3. Martez Jones - Animal Control 4. Tommie Jones Jr - Parks & Recreation 5. Claudia Lynn - Parks & Recreation C. ID-25-1413 Approve appointments to the Board of Architectural Review: 1. Michael Thakur 2. Daryl Hollingsworth 3. Dwayne Minor Attachments: BOAR Appointments D. ID-25-1390 Authorize City Clerk to Transfer funds FROM the Separate Project Bank Accounts TO reimburse the City’s Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account for City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 project expenditures as follows: 1. FROM Riverfront Development Project Fund Account TO Water & Gas (pooled cash) Account in the amount of $150,854.15 E. ID-25-1384 Approve Street Block request on behalf of Vicksburg Main Street and the Vicksburg Convention & Visitors Bureau to block off Levee Street from the Depot to Clay Street for the New Year's Eve Drone Show as part of Vicksburg's Bicentennial Celebration on December 31, 2025 from 7:00 p.m. until 12:00 a.m. Attachments: Street Closure-New Years Eve Drone Show F. ID-25-1389 Approve request from Pastor Dexter Jones for permission to use Washington Street Park on December 20, 2025 from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. for a Christmas Celebration and Gift Giveaway for children with incarcerated parents Attachments: Use of Washington St Park-Pastor Dexter Jones G. ID-25-1388 Approve request from William Aspinall on behalf of the American Legion Post 3 for permission to use the Rose Garden on Monroe Street on December 13, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. for a Wreath Laying Ceremony to Commemorate Deceased Veterans Attachments: Use of Rose Garden-American Legion Post 3 H. ID-25-1374 Authorize payment in the amount of $3,500.00 to Leon Gilmer for Christmas Tree Rental for 2025 Attachments: Christmas Tree Rental Invoice I. ID-25-1372 Approve the following for payment: 1. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4102507-72023-5 in the amount of $10,000.00 for CSAP Repairs Year 5 (Design) 2. Warren County Board of Supervisors: a. Invoice #2025-001 in the amount of $150,854.15 for part of the City's 1/2 cost share of the Riverfront Park Development Project 3. PPM for professional services: a. Invoice #107042 in the amount of $3,561.45 for US Rubber Brownfield Cleanup Grant - October 2025 4. Lucy DeRossette for professional services: a. Invoice #CVVPD0006 in the amount of $5,146.25 for Grant Writing Services b. Invoice #CVVPD0007 in the amount of $4,073.75 for Grant Writing Services 5. Stantec Consulting for professional services: a. Invoice #2492292 in the amount of $2,532.12 for Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement over Hatcher Bayou (Phase 4 & 5) 6. Entergy Mississippi LLC: City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 a. Invoice #7014217 in the amount of $23,704.71 for pole relocations for the Fisher Ferry Bridge Replacement Project Attachments: Invoice Allen & Hoshall Invoice Warren Co Board of Supervisors Invoice PPM Invoices Lucy DeRossette Invoice Stantec Entergy Pole Relocation Invoice J. ID-25-1370 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 338026-338266 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-1371 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 December 2025 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Mahoney for attending the meeting. B. ID-25-1379 Discussion with Dr. Toriano Holloway regarding the Vicksburg Warren School District Attachments: Dr. Holloway VWSD A Discussion was held. C. ID-25-1385 Discussion with Frank Bordeaux Attachments: Gallagher Insurance A Discussion was held. D. ID-25-1386 Discussion with Carey Welsch Attachments: Carey Welsch Letter A Discussion was held. E. ID-25-1368 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 12-10-2025 Master Copy of the Agenda for December 10, 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. 2717 Pearl Street, PPIN 017270; Owner: Carter Walter & Vivian Estate - (Board up and Secure Unoccupied Structure) 2. 2641 Reed Street, PPIN 015229; Owner: Harris Percy & Gertrude Estate - (Remove burned/dilapidated Structure) 3. 2226 Rodgers Street, PPIN 015609; Owner: Bingham Henry L et al c/o Henry L Bingham - (Cut and clean all grass and weeds from the entire property, Remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to declare the foregoing properties which have not complied to be a public menace to the health, safety & welfare of the community and authorize the Director of Community Development to proceed to cut, clean and demolish structure with all charges incurred to be assessed against the property owner(s) in the event an extension is granted, if owners(s) has/have not complied at the end of the extension period, the Director Of Community Development is authorized to proceed: along with the following actions: 1. 2717 Pearl Street, PPIN 017270; Owner: Carter Walter & Vivian Estate - (Board up and Secure Unoccupied Structure) -Not complied 2. 2641 Reed Street, PPIN 015229; Owner: Harris Percy & Gertrude Estate - (Remove burned/dilapidated Structure) -Not complied 3. 2226 Rodgers Street, PPIN 015609; Owner: Bingham Henry L et al c/o Henry L Bingham - (Cut and clean all grass and weeds from the entire property, Remove all trash and debris from the entire property) - Not complied, 10 day extension The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey F. ID-25-1369 Accept the Recommendation of Jere (Trey) Hess, P.E. of PPM Consultants to award the bid for Cleanup of Former US Rubber Recycling Site to Cooley's Contracting and Dirtworks for: 1. Mobilization/Demobilization: $20,000.00 (Lump Sum) 2. Butyl Rubber Removal and Disposal: $70.00 per ton 3. Import and Spread of Topsoil: $15.00 per cubic yard Attachments: US Rubber Bid Evaluation and Award Memo On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept the recommendation of Jere (Trey) Hess, P.E. of PPM Consultants to award the bid for Cleanup of Former US Rubber Recycling Site to Cooley's Contracting and Dirtworks for: 1. Mobilization/Demobilization: $20,000.00 (Lump Sum) 2. Butyl Rubber Removal and Disposal: $70.00 per ton 3. Import and Spread of Topsoil: $15.00 per cubic yard. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey G. ID-25-1373 Authorize Mayor to execute Bid Package and Loan Amendment Request awarded to Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc. for: 1. Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year Five Repairs Attachments: Bid Package and Loan Amendment Request On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to authorize the Mayor to execute Bid Package and Loan Amendment Request awarded to Suncoast Infrastructure, Inc. for: 1. Continuing Sewer Assessment Program - Year Five Repairs. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey H. ID-25-1412 Approve/ Adopt the following for the Vicksburg Police Department: 1. Use of City Equipment for Private Sector Use (Policy No. 3.22) Attachments: 3.22 use of police equipment off duty On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve/ Adopt the following for the Vicksburg Police Department: 1) Use of City Equipment for Private Sector Use (Policy No. 3.22). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey I. ID-25-1411 Approve detail list for off duty officers to use City owned equipment for the Baxter Wilson Project City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 Attachments: Baxter Wilson Detail List On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the detail list for off-duty officers to use City-owned equipment for the Baxter Wilson Project. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey J. ID-25-1382 Authorize Mayor to execute First Amendment to Loan Agreement by and between the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, and Trustmark Bank Attachments: First Amendment to Trustmark Bank Agreement On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize Mayor to execute First Amendment to Loan Agreement by and between the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, and Trustmark Bank. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey K. ID-25-1387 Authorize Mayor to execute First Amendment to the Contract for Professional Services by and between the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, and Lucy DeRosette Attachments: Addendum Lucy DeRosette Contract On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey voted to Authorize Mayor to execute First Amendment to the Contract for Professional Services by and between the Board of Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg, and Lucy DeRosette. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey L. ID-25-1392 Authorize Mayor to execute Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Program funding application documents for the Road and Bank Stabilization of Hennessey, Old Highway 80, Pittman Avenue, and Confederate Avenue Sites: 1. Application for Federal Assistance - SF-424 2. Assurances - Construction Programs - SF-424D 3. Certification Regarding Lobbying Attachments: Application for Federal Assistance-SF-424 Assurances Construction Programs Certification Regarding Lobbying On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute the National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Emergency Watershed Program funding application documents for the Road and Bank Stabilization of Hennessey, Old Highway 80, Pittman Avenue, and Confederate Avenue Sites: Application for Federal Assistance - SF-424 Assurances - Construction Programs - SF-424D Certification Regarding Lobbying The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: : Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey M. ID-25-1381 Authorize Mayor to execute Grant Agreement between the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority and the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, pursuant to Section 57-75-5(f)(ii), Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: MS Major Economic Impact Authority Grant Agreement On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize Mayor to execute Grant Agreement between the Mississippi Major Economic Impact Authority and the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi, pursuant to Section 57-75-5(f)(ii), Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 N. ID-25-1375 Adopt Resolution to Waive Water and Gas Utility Deposit and Service Charges Assessed to Salvation Army Attachments: Resolution Waive Deposit & Service Charges Assessed to Salvation Army On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution to Waive Water and Gas Utility Deposit and Service Charges Assessed to Salvation Army. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey O. ID-25-1377 Adopt Resolution to Accept Donation of Funds in the amount of $7,611.59 from Vicksburg Tennis Affiliates for Halls Ferry Park Attachments: Resolution to Accept Donation Halls Ferry Park On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt a Resolution to Accept Donation of Funds in the amount of $7,611.59 from Vicksburg Tennis Affiliates for Halls Ferry Park. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey P. ID-25-1383 Adopt Resolution to provide Matching Funds in the amount of $2,500.00 to We Care Community Services, Inc., pursuant to section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code Attachments: Resolution Matching Funds to We Care Community Services On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution to provide Matching Funds in the amount of $2,500.00 to We Care Community Services, Inc., pursuant to section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Q. ID-25-1380 Adopt Resolution of the City of Vicksburg Mayor and Board of Aldermen Opting out of the Safe Solicitation Act Attachments: Resolution Safe Solicitation Act On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution of the City of Vicksburg Mayor and Board of Aldermen Opting out of the Safe Solicitation Act. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey R. ID-25-1391 Ratify Mayor's execution of Equipment Use Agreement by and between City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Brandenburg Industrial Service Company Attachments: Brandenburg Equipment Use Agreement On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Ratify the Mayor's execution of the Equipment Use Agreement by and between the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi and Brandenburg Industrial Service Company. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: . Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey S. ID-25-1394 Adopt Resolution Opposing Public and Private School Choice Programs that Undermine Public Education Attachments: Resolution Opposing School Choice On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by, Alderwoman Bailey the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt the Resolution Opposing Public and Private School Choice Programs that Undermine Public Education. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Executive Session: City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 Alderman Mayfield moved the Mayor and Aldermen to go into a closed meeting to determine if the Board should go into executive session. The motion was seconded by Alderwoman Bailey. Voting aye, Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, Alderwoman Bailey. None voting nay, the motion was unanimously adopted. The Mayor and Aldermen discussed whether they should go into executive session. Alderwoman Bailey moved to go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Title Change-Parks & Recreation (1); Pay Adjustment/ Department Transfer - Building Maintenance (1); Pay Adjustment/ Department Transfer - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (2); Longevity Pay - Community Service (2); Longevity Pay - Fire (8); Pay Adjustment - Police (3); Pay Adjustment - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire (1); Pay Adjustment - Ambulance (1); Pay Adjustment/ Promotion - Ambulance (1); Pay Adjustment/ Promotion - Fire (1); Retro Pay - Police (3); Retro Pay - Administration (1); Discussion - Public Works Personnel Matter; Discussion - Safety Personnel Matter The motion was seconded by Alderman Mayfield. Upon vote being taken, the following voted aye: Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, Alderman Mayfield. The motion was adopted unanimously. The Mayor and Aldermen announced they would go into executive session to discuss Personnel Action Forms for: Title Change-Parks & Recreation (1); Pay Adjustment/ Department Transfer - Building Maintenance (1); Pay Adjustment/ Department Transfer - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (2); Longevity Pay - Community Service (2); Longevity Pay - Fire (8); Pay Adjustment - Police (3); Pay Adjustment - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1); Pay Adjustment - Fire (1); Pay Adjustment - Ambulance (1); Pay Adjustment/ Promotion - Ambulance (1); Pay Adjustment/ Promotion - Fire (1); Retro Pay - Police (3); Retro Pay - Administration (1); Discussion - Public Works Personnel Matter; Discussion - Safety Personnel Matter The Mayor and Aldermen are now in executive session. Those present at the executive session were Mayor Thompson, Alderwoman Bailey, Alderman Mayfield, Brian Boykins - Chief of Staff, Kim Nailor, City Attorney, Keyona Henry-Associate City Attorney, Carla Sullivan-Human Resources Director, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Jasmine Dillon - Deputy Clerk, Kathryn Truehart-Lieutenant Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-1396 Title Change - Parks & Recreation (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Title Change for Sports Official at $20.00/hour to Program Coordinator at $14.00/hour, effective December 10, 2025, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey B. ID-25-1397 Pay Adjustment/ Department Transfer - Building Maintenance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Department Transfer for a Traffic Technician at $25.38/hour to HVAC Technician at $20.00/hour, effective December 10, 2025.The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-25-1398 Pay Adjustment/ Department Transfer - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (2) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Department Transfer for a Building Maintenance Foreman at $18.86/hour to Field Maintenance Supervisor at $19.00/hour, effective December 10, 2025; Pay Adjustment/Department Transfer for a Building Maintenance Carpenter at $13.37/hour to Field Maintenance Technician at $16.00/hour, effective December 10, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-25-1399 Longevity Pay - Community Service (2) City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of two (2) Foremen by changing the hourly rate from $11.00 to 11.20 (11.00+.20), effective December 11, 2025. Both employees are entitled to an additional $.20 per hour increase for one (1) year(s) of service each; The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-25-1400 Longevity Pay - Fire (8) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Longevity Pay of seven (7) Firefighters by changing the hourly rate from $13.24 to 13.34 (13.24 +.10), effective December 11, 2025. Each employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for one (1) year(s) of service each; Longevity Pay of a Firefighter by changing the hourly rate from $12.02 to 12.16 (12.06 +.10), effective December 11, 2025 The employee is entitled to an additional $.10 per hour increase for one (1) year(s) of service The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey F. ID-25-1401 Pay Adjustment - Police (3) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Booking Officer at $11.00/hour to $15.50/hour, effective October 1, 2025; Pay Adjustment for a Lieutenant at $25.06/hour to $26.9058/hour, effective November 12, 2025; Pay Adjustment for a Lieutenant/Narcotics at $25.45/hour to $28.8461/hour, effective November 12, 2025. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey G. ID-25-1402 Pay Adjustment - Parks & Recreation Maintenance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Recreation Maintenance Foreman at $17.30/hour to Recreation Maintenance Lead Foreman at $17.80/hour, effective December 10, 2025.The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey H. ID-25-1403 Pay Adjustment - Fire (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Lieutenant I (Rescue) at $16.06/hour to Lieutenant I at $14.56/hour, effective December 10, 2025. The employee is no longer assigned to rescue unit (removes stipend of $1.50). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey I. ID-25-1404 Pay Adjustment - Ambulance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Lieutenant Paramedic I at $ 17.86 /hour to Lieutenant Paramedic I (Rescue) at $ $19.36 /hour, effective December 10, 2025. The employee is assigned to rescue unit and is eligible for new rescue stipend of $1.50 per hour. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey J. ID-25-1405 Pay Adjustment/ Promotion - Ambulance (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Promotion for a Firefighter III (Rescue) I at $15.40 /hour to Lieutenant I (Rescue) at $16.06 /hour, effective December 10, 2025. (Promotion, with added rescue stipend of $1.50 per hour). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey K. ID-25-1406 Pay Adjustment/ Promotion - Fire (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment/Promotion for a Lieutenant City of Vicksburg Page 8 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 Paramedic at $19.18 /hour to Captain Paramedic at $19.35 /hour, effective December 10, 2025.The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey L. ID-25-1407 Retro Pay - Police (3) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Retro Pay for a Booking Officer at $1,230.17, effective October I, 2025. This retro payment is to pay the employee for hours worked during the past four pay periods from October 1, 2025, until November 11, 2025. He/she worked a total of regular hours of 227.45 at $11.00 an hour and it should have been $15.50 per hour. He/she had a total of 12.00 personal hours at $11.00, and it should have been $15.50, he/she had a total of 8.00 holiday hours at $11.00 and it should have been $15.50, a difference of $4.50 an hour. He/she had a total of 17.28 overtime hours at $16.50 and it should have been $23.25, a difference of $6.75 an hour. He/she is due to a retro pay of a total of $1,023,53 in regular hours, $54.00 in personal hours, $36.00 in holiday hours and $116.64 in overtime hours; Retro Pay for a Police Officer at $295.00, effective November 12, 2025. This retro payment is to pay the employee for hours worked during the last pay period November 12, 2025 through November 25, 2025 where the police officer was granted a new rate of pay. He/she was paid $25.45 an hour for hours worked for that pay period when he was supposed to be paid the new rate of $28.8461. He/she worked 55 regular hours, 8 personal hours and he had twenty-four sick hours. All a difference of $3.40 short an hour which comes to a total retro pay of $295.80; Retro Pay for a Police Officer at $193.90, effective November 12, 2025. This retro payment is to pay Lt. Lane for hours worked during the last pay period November 12 through November 25, 2025 where the police officer was granted a new rate of pay. The employee was paid $25.06 an hour for hours worked for that pay period when he/she was supposed to be paid the new rate of $26.9058. He/she worked 105.05 regular hours. All a difference of $1.85 short an hour which comes to a total retro pay of $193.90. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey M. ID-25-1408 Retro Pay - Administration (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Retro Pay for a Mayor at $76.92, effective November 25, 2025. This retro payment is to pay an employee for hours worked on November 25, 2025; his/her new rate of pay went into effect on that day but wasn't entered into Munis. His/her old rate was $51.2119 an hour and it should have been $60.8269 an hour, a difference of $9.615 an hour. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey N. ID-25-1409 Discussion - Public Works Personnel Matter A Discussion was held. O. ID-25-1410 Discussion - Safety Personnel Matter A Discussion was held. P. ID-25-1442 Come Out of Executive Session and Approve All Items Taken Up in Executive Session On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, 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 Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Adjournment On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by, Alderman Mayfield, and unanimously passed, the Mayor and Aldermen of the City of Vicksburg adjourned to meet 10 o’clock a.m., Monday, December 15, 2025, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. City of Vicksburg Page 9 Printed on 12/31/2025 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 10, 2025 MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey City of Vicksburg Page 10 Printed on 12/31/2025