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Diamondhead council approves $50,000 state MOU for police vehicle, new accounts and routine claims
Summary
At its May 20 meeting, the Diamondhead City Council approved an MOU with the state for $50,000 to buy a police vehicle, established two capital depository accounts, adopted a property-related resolution involving a rental owner and approved $142,653.58 in claims and routine departmental reports.
Diamondhead City Council voted on several routine but consequential financial actions at its May 20, 2025, meeting, including approving a $50,000 memorandum of understanding with the Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration to fund a police vehicle.
Councilman Clark moved to approve the MOU to accept $50,000 allocated under state legislation and Councilman Cumberland seconded; the motion passed on a roll call vote. The approval authorizes the city manager to execute the memorandum and accept the funds for the Diamondhead Police Department vehicle.
The council also approved Resolution 2025-015 to establish two new depository accounts for capital expenditure funds, a procedural change intended to organize capital spending. Councilman Marr moved the resolution and Councilman Clark seconded; council discussion noted that some signatures and adjustments would still be required before July 1.
Separately, the council adopted a resolution authorizing mayoral action relating to a piece of real property associated with rental owner Gilberto Pavin. That motion was moved by Councilman Marr and seconded by Councilman Clark and carried on the council’s roll call.
On the consent calendar the council approved routine consent items and a docket of claims in the amount of $142,653.58. Departmental reports were accepted as presented.
Actions taken
- Memorandum of Understanding with Mississippi Department of Finance and Administration — $50,000 for a police vehicle. Motion: moved by Councilman Clark; seconded by Councilman Cumberland; outcome: approved (roll call). (Referenced: SEG 501–SEG 529.)
- Resolution 2025-015 — establish two new depository accounts for capital expenditure funds. Motion: moved by Councilman Marr; seconded by Councilman Clark; outcome: approved (roll call). (Referenced: SEG 446–SEG 500.)
- Resolution authorizing mayoral action related to property and rental owner Gilberto Pavin. Motion: moved by Councilman Marr; seconded by Councilman Clark; outcome: approved (roll call). (Referenced: SEG 423–SEG 445.)
- Consent items and claims payable (DKT 23279 6 & DKT 23282 1) totaling $142,653.58. Motion: moved and seconded; outcome: approved. (Referenced: SEG 530–SEG 556.)
Council votes were recorded by roll call for each motion; the transcript records affirmative responses from council members during each roll call.
Why this matters
The approved state MOU provides designated state funding for a police vehicle, a direct capital expense for public safety. Establishing separate depository accounts for capital expenditures clarifies how the city will segregate and track funds for projects. The claims approval clears the city’s immediate bills and moves routine operations forward.
What’s next
The city manager is authorized to execute the approved MOU and to manage implementation details for the vehicle purchase. Several administrative details for the new accounts must be finalized before July 1, per council discussion.
