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 Tuesday, January 20, 2026 10:00 AM Robert M. Walker Building 1. Invocation, Pledge of Allegiance and Call to Order Invocation was given by Alderwoman Bailey. Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Thompson. 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 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 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-26-0051 Adopt Board Meeting Minutes for: 1. December 15, 2025 B. ID-26-0048 Approve Water and Gas Administration Report Attachments: Water & Gas Administration Report C. ID-26-0043 Receive Vicksburg Police Department Crime Statistic Report for: 1. December 2025 Attachments: December 2025 Crime Stat Report D. ID-26-0049 Approve the following requests from Nancy Bell on behalf of the Vicksburg Foundation for Historic Preservation: 1. Permission to close the block of Crawford Street in front of the Southern Cultural Heritage Auditorium from 7:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, February 14, 2026, to host the 14th Annual Mardi Gras Carnaval 2. Use of metal barricades Attachments: VFHP Mardi Gras Carnaval E. ID-26-0052 Approve request from Knights of Columbus for permission to hold its 16th Annual March for Life on February 21, 2026 from approximately 11:30 a.m. until 12:00 noon City of Vicksburg Page 1 Printed on 2/10/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 20, 2026 Attachments: March for Life F. ID-26-0047 Approve the following for payment: 1. Southeastern Pipeline & Environmental Services.: a. Pay App #1 in the amount of $307,595.75 for 8" Gas Line Extension - Wisconsin Blvd to Gay Blvd Attachments: Gas Line Extension Pay App No. 1 G. ID-26-0044 Approve Claims Docket The City Clerk presented the Docket of Claims numbering: 338737-338740 for approval. Routine Agenda: A. ID-26-0045 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 January 2026 and invited the public to attend. The Mayor and Aldermen thanked Ms. Strickland for attending the meeting B. ID-26-0046 Authorize Mayor to execute Letter of Engagement with Southern Skyline Valuations for appraisal services for Vicksburg Municipal Airport Attachments: Airport Appraisal Engagement Letter On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to Execute Letter of Engagement with Southern Skyline Valuations for appraisal services for Vicksburg Municipal Airport. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-26-0057 Accept Letter of Proposal for Appraisal Review from Airport Business Solutions for the Vicksburg Municipal Airport Attachments: Vicksburg Municipal Airport Review Proposal On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Accept Letter of Proposal for Appraisal Review from Airport Business Solutions for the Vicksburg Municipal Airport. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-26-0058 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 Kimberly Michelle and Associates Attachments: First Amendment Kimberly Michelle & Associates On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the 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 Kimberly Michelle and Associates. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey E. ID-26-0041 Authorize Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement for Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Contract for Beulah Cemetery Located at 2250 Martin Luther King Blvd, Vicksburg, Mississippi Attachments: Beulah Contract City of Vicksburg Page 2 Printed on 2/10/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 20, 2026 On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to Execute Professional Services Agreement for Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Contract for Beulah Cemetery Located at 2250 Martin Luther King Blvd, Vicksburg, Mississippi. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey F. ID-26-0042 Authorize Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement for Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Contract for Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi Attachments: Cedar Hill Contract On motion of Alderman Mayfield, seconded by Alderwoman Bailey, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Professional Services Agreement for Tree Removal and Safety Pruning Contract for Cedar Hill Cemetery, Vicksburg, Mississippi. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: G. ID-26-0050 Authorize Mayor to execute Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate by and between Mike L. Cappaert by and through his Power of Attorney, Patty Cappaert and the City of Vicksburg Attachments: Contract Mike Cappaert On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Authorize the Mayor to execute Contract for the Sale and Purchase of Real Estate by and between Mike L. Cappaert by and through his Power of Attorney, Patty Cappaert and the City of Vicksburg. 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 the following Departments: Pay Adjustment-Police (1); Pay Adjustment-Fire (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Airport (1); Discussion-Police (1) 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 the following Departments: Pay Adjustment-Police (1); Pay Adjustment-Fire (1); Suspension Pending Termination-Airport (1); Discussion-Police (1) 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, Kathryn Truehart-Lieutenant, Deputy Chief of Police-Tommy Curtis, Deputy Chief of Police-Charlie Hill, Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey A. ID-26-0053 Pay Adjustment - Police (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Pay Adjustment for a Police Officer from a current rate of $24.4395 /hour to a new rate of $ $25.1895 /hour as a Field Training Officer, effective January 12, 2026. On January 12, 2026, the Officer began training and serving as Field Training Officer. (Policy 3.22-Revised March 25, City of Vicksburg Page 3 Printed on 2/10/2026 Board of Mayor and Aldermen Minutes - Final January 20, 2026 2014). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey B. ID-26-0054 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 Captain Paramedic V from a current rate of $20.01 /hour to a new rate of $20.27/hour, effective January 7, 2026. This adjustment is made because the Employee has met requirements for increase in Tier Pay System (26-cent increase for captain above level 5). The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey C. ID-26-0055 Suspension Pending Termination - Airport (1) On motion of Alderwoman Bailey, seconded by Alderman Mayfield, the Mayor and Aldermen voted to Approve the Termination of an employee in Airport Operations, effective January 14, 2026. The employee violated the City of Vicksburg Drug & Alcohol Policy and was originally suspended from January 15-16, 2026, until a hearing could be held on January 20, 2026. During the hearing the Board upheld the Termination. The motion was adopted unanimously by the following vote: Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey D. ID-26-0056 Discussion - Vicksburg Police Department A Discussion was held. E. ID-26-0101 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 at 10 o’clock a.m., on Friday, January 23, 2026, to take up and act upon any and all matters that may come before the Board. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK Aye: 3- Mayor Thompson, Alderman Mayfield, and Alderwoman Bailey City of Vicksburg Page 4 Printed on 2/10/2026