City of Oxford, Mississippi Board of Aldermen Regular Meeting Agenda ‒ June 3, 2025

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 are available for download here.

1. Opening the Meeting
   1. Call to order.
   2. Mayor’s Report
   3. Adopt the agenda for the meeting
2. Regular Agenda: City Clerk’s Office
   1. Request permission to approve the minutes from the Regular Meeting on May 20, 2025 and the Special Meeting on May 21, 2025. (Ashley Atkinson)
   2. Request permission to approve accounts for all City departments. (Ashley Atkinson)
3. Consider the consent agenda
   1. Fixed Assets Management
      1. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
      2. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Oxford Police Department-Parking Division and authorize its disposal. (Jeff McCutchen)
      3. Request permission to donate a surplus 2009 Dodge charger with VIN 2B3KA43V99H567533 to the Abbeville Police Department. (Jeff McCutchen)
      4. Request permission to declare equipment surplus in the Environmental Services Department and authorize its sale to another municipal government, per the quotes received. (Amberlyn Liles)
   2. Grants
   3. Human Resources
      1. Request permission to approve a salary increase for an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      2. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      3. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      4. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      5. Request permission to accept the retirement of an employee in the Oxford Police Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      6. Request permission to approve Violeta Segura Salazar as an unpaid intern for the Oxford Police Department for the Summer/Fall Semester. (Braxton Tullos)
      7. Request permission to accept the retirement of an employee in the Buildings & Grounds Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      8. Request permission to hire Part- time employees in the mTrade Park Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      9. Request permission to promote an employee in the Oxford Utilities- Water & Sewer Division. (Braxton Tullos)
      10. Request permission to hire an employee in the Oxford Conference Center department. (Braxton Tullos)
      11. Request permission to hire a Seasonal employee in the Environmental Services Department. (Braxton Tullos)
      12. Request permission to approve volunteers for the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)
   4. Travel Requests
      1. Request permission for four employees to attend the 2025 Municipal Tax Collection Workshop on August 21, 2025 in Starkville, MS at an estimated cost of $300.00. (Ashley Atkinson)
      2. Request permission for an employee to attend the MSSAUG & Mast Meeting on June 25-27, 2025 in Pearl, MS at an estimated cost of $286.00. (Hollis Green)
      3. Request permission for an employee to attend the MSAE Member2Member Reception on June 24-25, 2025 in Ridgeland, MS at an estimated cost of $548.00. (Micah Quinn)
      4. Request permission for ten employees to attend National Lawft in Desoto, MS on June 26-28, 2025 at an estimated cost of $4,880.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      5. Request permission for an employee to attend the 2025 MS Chief’s Summer Conference in Biloxi, MS on June 16-20, 2025 at an estimated cost of $1,363.00. (Jeff McCutchen)
      6. Request permission for an employee to attend the MAPS 2025 Summer Seminar on July 17-18, 2025 in Biloxi, MS at an estimated cost of $1,540.00. (John Crawley)
   5. Miscellaneous:
      1. Request permission to approve the water and/or sewer adjustments in accordance with the Oxford Utilities Lead Adjustment Policy. (Rob Neely)
      2. Request permission to accept donations for the beneft of the Oxford ARC. (Kelli Briscoe)
4. Regular Agenda: Other Departments
   1. Adopt a Resolution honoring Alderman Ward I, Rick Addy, for his service to the community.
   2. Request permission to adopt a Retirement Resolution for Oxford Police Department employee, Sheridan Maiden.
   3. Request permission for retired Oxford Police Department employee, Sheridan Maiden, to purchase his service weapon for $1.00 as allowed by State statute. (Jeff McCutchen)
   4. Request permission to approve the Oxford Utilities-Electric Division budget for FY 2025-2026. (Rob Neely)
   5. Request permission to accept the annual audit for fscal year ended September 30, 2024, as presented. (Bryon Wilemon/Ashley Atkinson)
5. Regular Agenda: Police Department
   1. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly permit for the Juneteenth Celebration on June 14, 2025 from 2pm-8pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
   2. Request permission to petition the Mississippi Wireless Communication Commission (WCC) for the Procurement of 5G-Capable Cradlepoint Devices and Motorola APX 900 Portable Radios. (Jeff McCutchen)
   3. Request permission to approve a Parade/Assembly Permit for the Lafayette County Democrats to host a rally/march on June 14, 2025 from 10:30am-12:30pm. (Jeff McCutchen)
6. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Building Department
   1. Second reading and public hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending and/or re-locating multiple sections of Chapter 22-Buildings, of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Oxford. (Johnathan Mizell)
7. Regular Agenda: Development Services-Engineering Department
   1. Third reading and vote on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 98-Streets, Sidewalks, Roads, and Bridges, Article VII, Section 98-153(c)/Street Trenching & ROW Management, and Chapter 114-Utilities, Article VII, Section 114-385 (2)/Telecommunications Permit, to amend the Trafc Calming Policy. (John Crawley)
   2. Second reading and Public Hearing on a proposed Ordinance amending Chapter 98-Streets, Sidewalks, Roads, and Bridges, Article VII, Section 98-153 (c) / Street Trenching & ROW Management, and Chapter 114-Utilities, Article VII, Section 114-385 (2) / Telecommunications Permit of the Code of Ordinances for the City of Oxford, MS. (John Crawley)
   3. Request permission to advertise for bids for the 2025 Micro-Surfacing Project. (John Crawley)
   4. Consider Change Order No. 6 for the SR 7 Water Improvements Project, Phase IIB. (John Crawley)
   5. Consider a request from Miller-Valentine for Sunday work on June 8, 2025 at the Colonnade SelfStorage Facility located at 1669 Bainbridge Street. (John Crawley)
   6. Request permission to release the subdivision bonds for The Lamar, Phases 4A, B, and C. (John Crawley)
8. Regular Agenda: Closing the Meeting
   1. Consider an executive session.
   2. Adjourn.