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Southaven aldermen approve routine contracts, appointments and a $2.53M claims docket; enter executive session
Summary
The Board of Aldermen voted on a slate of routine business — contracts (elevator maintenance, software licenses), an EMS medical director contract, surplus police property, planning appointment, donation and a claims docket totaling $2,533,273.16 — and later voted to enter executive session on litigation and personnel matters.
The Southaven Board of Aldermen moved through a full agenda of routine and operational items, approving vendor agreements, personnel and financial dockets and then voting to enter executive session on claims and litigation matters.
Key votes at a glance:
- Approval of minutes (05/05/2026): motion by Alderman Hoots, second Alderman Payne — approved by roll call.
- T K Elevator Corporation contract amendment: city attorney described an additional cost (transcript: $3.15) and a monthly maintenance authorization of $1,195.02; motion carried.
- Clearview AI sole‑source purchase for police (see separate item): motion carried by roll call.
- Unity Solutions service agreement (utilities connectivity): described as $640 per month; motion carried.
- Emergency expenditure ratification for generator repairs (Seagull): $7,315.30; ratified.
- Surplus property from police (firearms equipment) to be offered to licensed firearms dealers: authorized.
- Fire Station No. 3 change order: $7,996.16 to alter truss specification; authorized.
- EMS medical director: agreement with Dr. Joe Holly at $1,500 per month through 06/30/2029; approved.
- NeoGov PowerDMS purchase: sole source authorization with year‑one cost listed at $8,844 and year‑two cost at $10,918; approved.
- SCADA software license for utilities: three‑year quote of $19,080; approved.
- Planning commission appointment: Ginger Bacon appointed Ward 1 Planning Commissioner; board also voted to change ordinance language allowing aldermen discretion to replace appointees during terms (discussion only; language to be prepared).
- Donation docket: Lucky Dog donation of $315 approved; personnel docket approved as presented.
- Claims docket: approved in the amount of $2,533,273.16 (including vendor/commercial entry listed as 'Comanchex').
The board concluded by voting to enter executive session to discuss claims and litigation involving public works, police and fire, utilities personnel, economic development and interdepartmental personnel matters. The executive session motion carried.
