City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Meeting Agenda – Tuesday, January 3, 2023

Regular Meeting is at 5:00 pm in the City Hall Courtroom.

Notice that certain commission members will be included in the meeting via teleconference, subject to City of Oxford Code of Ordinances Section 2-82.

Agenda item attachments and meeting minutes are available for download here.

1. Call to order.
2. Adopt the agenda for the meeting.
3. Mayor’s Report
4. Authorize the approval of the minutes of the Regular Meeting on December 20, 2022. (Ashley Atkinson)
5. Authorize the approval of accounts for all city departments. (Ashley Atkinson)
6. Consider the consent agenda:
   1. Fixed Assets Management:
   2. Human Resources:
      1. Request permission to accept the resignation of a Part-Time employee in the Historic Properties Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      2. Request permission to hire Part-Time employees at mTrade Park. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department-Parking Enforcement Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to accept the resignation of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to hire a Part-Time employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to approve step increases for two employees in the Environmental Services Department for completing Rubbish Site Operator Certification. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to promote two employees in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      8. Request permission to approve unpaid volunteers for the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   3. Miscelleanous:
      1. Request approval of water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Leak Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
      2. Request permission to accept donations for the benefit of the Oxford Animal Resource Center. (Kelli Briscoe)
   4. Travel Requests:
      1. Request permission for the Sales Manager to attend the MSAE Welcome Reception, Board Meeting, and Lunch & Learn in Ridgeland, MS on January 24-25, 2023 at an estimated cost of $377.00. (Micah Quinn)
      2. Request permission for the Mayor and an Alderman to attend the 2023 MML Mid-Winter Legislative Conference in Jackson, MS on January 10-12, 2023 at an estimated cost of $1,000.00.
      3. Request permission for an employee to attend ARIDE training on June 13-14, 2023 in Hernando, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      4. Request permission for three employees to attend the Drone Pilot course on January 10- 12, 2023 in Oxford at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      5. Request permission for an employee to attend Gang and Transnational Threat training on February 21-22, 2023 in Hernando, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      6. Request permission for an employee to attend the Glock Armorer course on April 25, 2023 in Oxford at a cost of $250.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)
      7. Request permission for an employee to attend Investigate No Body Homicides webinar training on February 20-23, 2023 in Oxford at a cost of $395.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)
      8. Request permission for an employee to attend Investigate Analysis and Crime Scene Reconstruction training on March 12-17, 2023 in O’Fallen, MO at an estimated cost of $1,600.85. (Jeff McCutchen)
      9. Request permission for an employee to attend the Mardi Gras-Mounted Patrol training on February 17-18, 2023 in Mobile, AL at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      10. Request permission for four employees to attend the Mounted Patrol Mardi Gras School on February 13-22, 2023 in Mobile, AL at an estimated cost of $1,560.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      11. Request permission for two employees to attend SFST training on February 7-9, 2023 in Tupelo, MS at no cost to the City. (Jeff McCutchen)
      12. Request permission for an employee to attend the Auto Theft and Vehicle Crimes webinar on February 16, 2023 at a cost of $225.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)
      13. Request permission for ten employees to attend an FTO course on April 17-20, 2023 in Oxford at a cost of $2,500.00 (registration only). (Jeff McCutchen)
      14. Request permission for the Emergency Management Director to attend Damage Assessment & Crisis Track training in Tupelo, MS on January 10, 2023 at no cost to the City. (Shane Fortner)
      15. Request permission for the General Manager to attend four TVPPA Board meetings in 2023 at an estimated cost of $160.00 per meeting. (Rob Neely)
7. Update on recent TVA power grid issues. (Rob Neely)
8. Announce upcoming vacancy on school board.
9. Request permission to approve a sole source purchase from Zoll for two X-series defibrillators for the Oxford Fire Department. (JoeyGardner)
10. Consider a request from M & N Excavators to pause the contract after substantial completion for the South 18th Street Extended Basketball court due to weather constraints. (Mark Levy)
11. Request permission to accept Quarterly Materials Bids for the Development Services-Street Department & Public Works. (Reanna Mayoral)
12. Request permission to accept Warranty Deeds for the dedication of Right-of-Way in Owen’s Place. (Reanna Mayoral)
13. Request permission to approve Task Order #8 for Waggoner Engineering for Program Development and Support Services. (Reanna Mayoral)
14. Request permission to apply for the 2023 RAISE-Planning Grant for West Jackson Avenue Improvement Project. (Reanna Mayoral)
15. Consider an executive session.
16. Adjourn.

Questions regarding this agenda?  Call 662-236-1310, or contact Ashley Atkinson, City Clerk: aatkinson@oxfordms.net

Auxiliary aids and services may be available to individuals with disabilities upon twenty-four (24) hours request by contacting Braxton Tullos, City of Oxford ADA Coordinator at 662-232-2453.