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Southaven board cancels concessions contract, approves audit engagement and IT renewals
Summary
Aldermen voted to terminate the current concessions contract (60‑day clause) so the civic center board may use in‑house concessions; they also approved the Jarrell Group audit engagement ($45,000, completion by 04/21/2026) and authorized IT contracts including a Barracuda firewall renewal quoted at $34,005.43 per year.
The Board of Aldermen approved a package of administrative actions that included termination of an existing concessions contract, approval of an audit engagement letter, and authorization of IT contracts.
City staff recommended cancelling the city’s current concessions contract under a 60‑day termination clause so the civic center board can transition to in‑house concessions next year. A motion to cancel the contract was made and the board approved the termination by roll call.
Caleb Flowers (referenced in the packet) presented the proposed engagement letter with the Jarrell Group for the FY25 audit. Flowers said the firm had been retained last year and under the new engagement the firm has committed to complete the audit by April 21, 2026, and the cost was presented as $45,000; the board authorized the mayor to sign the engagement letter.
Michael Norris, head of IT (referenced), was listed as the contact for two IT purchases: a mayor’s office printer and renewal of Barracuda firewall/subscription services that staff said were required for city backups. The Barracuda renewal was quoted in the packet at $34,005.43 per year on a three‑year basis; the board authorized both contracts.
The board also approved a sole‑source purchase request from utilities for Badger pumps (see separate item) and later carried a $2,367,574.88 claims docket. The motions were carried by roll call.
