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 24, 2025 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Chief Larry Burns. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Deputy Chief Charlie Hill. 2. Roll Call Present: 3- Mayor Willis T. Thompson Alderman Thomas Mayfield Alderwoman Vickie Y. Bailey 3. Board Comments: 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 4. Adopt Agenda On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, 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 Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Recognitions: A. ID-25-1462 Certificate of Recognition - AMAZE Award in memory of the Late Alderman Michael Mayfield, Sr.: 1. Ranajai Hill 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-25-1445 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. November 25, 2025 2. December 1, 2025 3. December 10, 2025 B. ID-25-1449 Approve Additions to Employee Driving List: 1. Allen Kaufman - Right of Way 2. Keshawn Smith - Street 3. Darius Wilson- Street 4. Lachanda Phillips- Community Development 5. Brian Pickering II - IT 6. Andreya McGee - Police 7. Orlon Smith - Police 8. Powell Common - Police 9. William Warren - Police 10. Robert Barfield - Police City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 2/2/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 24, 2025 C. ID-25-1461 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. November 2025 Attachments: November 2025 Crime Stat Report D. ID-25-1448 Approve reappointment of Mitchell Dent to Planning and Zoning Commission E. ID-25-1450 Approve request from Vicksburg Family Development Service, Inc. for allocation of matching funds in the amount of $5,000.00 pursuant to Section 21-19-65 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended Attachments: Allocation Vicksburg Family Development F. ID-25-1446 Approve the Following for payment: 1. Volkert, Inc. for professional services: a. Invoice #02411016 in the amount of $1,944.97 for Water and Sewer Improvements - Stillwater & Bluecreek Drives 2. Vicksburg Tallulah Regional Airport: a. Invoice #4791 in the amount of $6,292.14 for the month of November 2025 3. Warren County Board of Supervisors: a. Invoice #2025-002 in the amount of $20,211.25 for part of the City's 1/2 cost share of the Riverfront Park Development Project 4. Allen & Hoshall for professional services: a. Invoice #4112504-72481 in the amount of $1,500.00 for Vicksburg Gas and Water Extension (Construction Administration) 5. Vicksburg-Warren 911 Emergency Communications Center: a. Payment in the amount of $56,671.88 for the city's share of 14 full-time E-911 dispatchers' salaries, matching benefits, and insurance for check dates: November 30, 2025 and December 14, 2025 6. ESG Operations (An Inframark Company) for the month of December 2025: a. Invoice #165876 in the amount of $89,618.09 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Water Treatment Facilities b. Invoice #165877 in the amount of $58,731.93 for Contract Operations and Maintenance of the City's Wastewater Treatment Facilities Attachments: Volkert Invoice VTR Invoice Invoice Warren Co Board of Supervisors Allen & Hoshall Invoice 911 payment ESG Invoices G. ID-25-1444 Approve Bank Letters: 1. Trustmark 2. Cadence City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 2/2/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 24, 2025 Attachments: Trustmark Bank Letter Cadence Bank Letter The City Clerk presented the bank letters: 1. Trustmark, 2. Cadence Bank for approval. H. ID-25-1457 Approve Reports: 1. City Sexton 2. Privilege License 3. Mayor and Treasure 4. Tax Collection 5. Detail Budget 6. Credit Card Attachments: City Sexton 11.2025 Privilege License 11.2025 Mayor & Treasure 11.2025 Credit Card 11.2025 1. The City Clerk presented report of collections, account opening graves, etc. for the month of November 2025 as follows: Lakeview Memorial Funeral Home - $2,000.00; W.H. Jefferson Funeral Home - $850.00; Glenwood Funeral Home - $100.00; Fisher Funeral Home - $1,225.00; CJ Williams Mortuary Services - $1,055.00, Dillon-Chisley-$700.00; Miscellaneous - $275.00. Total burials were 32. Total paid was $6,205.00. 2. The City Clerk presented the Privilege License report for new businesses for the month of November 2025. 3. The City Clerk presented report of Mayor and Treasure from the Vicksburg Police Department in the amount of $65,944.94. 4. The City Clerk presented report for Tax Collections for City taxes from the Warren County Tax Collector for the month of November 2025. 5. The City Clerk presented the Detailed Budget report for approval. 6. The City Clerk presented the November 2025 Credit Card report for approval as follows: Administration - $1,212.01 Attachments: Supporting documents following minutes: I. ID-25-1443 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 338267-338521 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-25-1355 Discuss Vicksburg Convention and Visitors Bureau Updates Ms. Donna Gray, of the Vicksburg Convention Center, came before the Board to inform the public of the upcoming events at the Vicksburg Convention Center for the month of December 2025 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Gray for attending the meeting. B. ID-25-1452 Discuss Key City November Monthly Report A Discussion was held. C. ID-25-1458 Accept recommendation of Brian Robbins of Neel-Schaffer, to award the bid of Key City Park Lighting Improvements Project (Field 3) to H & H Electrical in the amount of $415,500.00 City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 2/2/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 24, 2025 Attachments: Recommendation of Award_Key City Park Lighting On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept the recommendation of Brian Robbins of Neel-Schaffer, to award the bid of Key City Park Lighting Improvements Project (Field 3) to H & H Electrical in the amount of $415,500.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-25-1455 Accept recommendation of Community Development Director, Jeff Richardson, to award the bid of Beulah Cemetery Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Project to Specialty Land Service in the amount of $52,200.00 Attachments: Beulah Bid Award On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept the recommendation of Community Development Director, Jeff Richardson, to award the bid of Beulah Cemetery Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Project to Specialty Land Service in the amount of $52,200.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-25-1456 Accept recommendation of Community Development Director, Jeff Richardson, to award the bid of Cedar Hill Cemetery Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Project to Specialty Land Service in the amount of $39,100.00 Attachments: Cedar Hill Bid Award On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept the recommendation of Community Development Director, Jeff Richardson, to award the bid of Cedar Hill Cemetery Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Project to Specialty Land Service in the amount of $39,100.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey F. ID-25-1454 Approve Lodging request from Chief Larry Burns in the amount of $820.00 to attend mandatory New Police Chiefs Training in Ridgeland, MS, January 11-16, 2026. Funds will be reimbursed back to the City. Attachments: Chief Burns-Request for approval of lodging expense On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve a Lodging request from Chief Larry Burns in the amount of $820.00 to attend mandatory New Police Chiefs Training in Ridgeland, MS, January 11-16, 2026. Funds will be reimbursed back to the City. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey G. ID-25-1451 Approve the following on behalf of Sh'Vante Wiggins, Youth Services Coordinator: 1. Permission to host the 100 Men in 100 Suits Men's Unity Walk on January 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. beginning at Central Fire Station (1630 Walnut Street) and ending at City Hall (1401 Walnut Street) 2. Use of 30 chairs and seating on City Hall steps for City Officials Attachments: 100 Men in 100 Suits Men's Unity Walk On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the following on behalf of Sh'Vante Wiggins, Youth Services Coordinator: 1. Permission to host the 100 Men in 100 Suits Men's Unity Walk on January 19, 2026, 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. beginning at Central Fire Station (1630 Walnut Street) and ending at City Hall (1401 Walnut Street) 2. Use of 30 chairs and seating on City Hall steps for City Officials The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 2/2/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 24, 2025 Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey H. ID-25-1453 Authorize Mayor to Execute Proposal of Insurance with Gallagher for Policy Term: December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2026 for: 1. Property, Equipment Floater-Inland Marine 2. Automobile Physical Damage 3. Airport Owners and Operators Liability 4. Crime 5. Cyber Liability Attachments: updated insurance On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to Execute Proposal of Insurance with Gallagher for Policy Term: December 31, 2025 - December 31, 2026 for: 1. Property, Equipment Floater-Inland Marine 2. Automobile Physical Damage 3. Airport Owners and Operators Liability 4. Crime 5. Cyber Liability The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey I. ID-25-1459 Authorize Mayor to execute Task Order #10 to General Services Agreement (GSA), dated November 7, 2023 with Neel-Schaffer for project management and advisory services related to an economic development project at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport for an Hourly, Not-To-Exceed fee of $50,000.00 Attachments: Airport Advisory Services Task Order #10 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize Mayor to execute Task Order #10 to General Services Agreement (GSA), dated November 7, 2023 with Neel-Schaffer for project management and advisory services related to an economic development project at the Vicksburg Municipal Airport for an Hourly, Not-To-Exceed fee of $50,000.00. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey J. ID-25-1460 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the decommissioning of the Vicksburg Municipal Airport Attachments: FAA Letter On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Letter to Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the decommissioning of the Vicksburg Municipal Airport. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey K. ID-25-1465 Adopt an Ordinance Closing and Vacating 4th North Street Located in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi Attachments: 4th North Street Closing Ordinance On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt an Ordinance Closing and Vacating 4th North Street Located in the City of Vicksburg, Mississippi. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey L. ID-25-1466 Adopt Resolution Appointing a Committee for the Purpose of Updating the Physical Inventory of all City Owned Fixed Assets, Including Buildings, Equipment, Vehicles and Infrastructure Attachments: Resolution Appointing Committee for Updating Physical Inventory City of Vicksburg Page 5 Printed on 2/2/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 24, 2025 On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Adopt a Resolution Appointing a Committee for the Purpose of Updating the Physical Inventory of all City Owned Fixed Assets, Including Buildings, Equipment, Vehicles and Infrastructure The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey Executive Session: Alderwoman Bailey 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 Alderman Mayfield. 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: Suspension-Police Department (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Police Department (2) 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: Suspension-Police Department (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Police Department (2) 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, Deborah A. Kaiser-Nickson - City Clerk, Jasmine Dillon - Deputy Clerk, Larry Burns-Chief of Police, Deputy Chief of Police-Tommy Curtis, Kathryn Truehart-Lieutenant Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-25-1463 Suspension - Police (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Suspension of a Sergeant, effective January 8, 2026. The employee was suspended for one (3) days due to a Violation of oath and departmental rules PPM 2.1, Rules of Conduct, Section I, Number 12 (Duty to Intervene); PPM 2.04 Law Enforcement Code of Ethics; PPM 2.12 Professional Conduct, Procedures, Number 4. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey B. ID-25-1464 Suspension Pending Termination - Police (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Termination of a Investigator, effective December 24, 2025 due to the Violation of oath and departmental rules PPM 2 .03; Use of unnecessary force and breech of ethics PPM 2.04; Improper means and punishment PPM 2.05, Article 4; PPM 2,05, Article 8, professional conduct and integrity PPM 2.12; Rules of conduct/conduct unbecoming PPM2.14 (25.1.1), discipline and accountability PPM 3.08; Excessive and prohibited force PM 5.01; Violation of Civil Service Rule 12.2, (b), (e), (f), (I), (I), (n) and (p). 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, January 5, 2026, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR City of Vicksburg Page 6 Printed on 2/2/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final December 24, 2025 ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey City of Vicksburg Page 7 Printed on 2/2/2026