April 7, 2025 z '
REGULAR MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF NEDERLAND
4:30 p.m. April 7,2025
1. MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 p.m. by Mayor Albanese at the Nederland City
Office Building, 207 N. 12th Street,Nederland, Texas. See attached for quorum.
The following statement was posted:
"PURSUANT TO SECTION 30.07, PENAL CODE (TRESPASS BY LICENSE
HOLDER WITH AN OPENLY CARRIED HANDGUN), A PERSON LICENSED
UNDER SUBCHAPTER H, CHAPTER 411, GOVERNMENT CODE (HANDGUN
LICENSING LAW), MAY NOT ENTER THIS PROPERTY WITH A HANDGUN
THAT IS CARRIED OPENLY."
2. INVOCATION AND PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
The invocation and Pledge of Allegiance was led by Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier.
3. CONSENT AGENDA - All consent agenda items listed are considered to be routine by
the City Council and will be enacted by one motion. There will be no separate discussion
of these items unless a councilmember so requests, in which event the item will be
removed from the Consent Agenda and considered separately.
A motion was made by Councilmember Guillot and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier to
approve the Consent Agenda Item"a"as presented. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
a. Minutes—March 24, 2025 regular meeting
Jeff Darby, 1515 N 26th St, stated he had a `point of order' per Robert's Rules of Order.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember Duplant
to approve an amendment to Ordinance No. 2024-09, setting the calendar (date and
time) for regular City Council meetings — April 14, 2025 to 5:30pm. MOTION
CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
Chris Duque, City Manager, stated the Ordinance setting the calendar dates and times for
the remainder of the year will be approved after the May 3 election.
b. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier
to approve a Master Intergovernmental Cooperative Purchasing Agreement with
Minutes continued, April 7, 2025
OMNIA Partners, Public Sector, Inc. for procurement purposes. MOTION
CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
Mayor Pro Tern Sonnier asked if this included outside cameras also. Chris Duque
stated this is for interior cameras only but the addition of outside cameras can be
discussed during the budget process.
c. A motion was made by Councilmember Duplant and seconded by Mayor Pro Tem
Sonnier to approve an Engagement Letter for December 31,.2024 OPEB and GASB 75
Valuation Reports for fiscal year ending 2025 and 2026 with Gabriel, Roeder, Smith &
Company. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier, and Guillot.
NOES: None.
d. A motion was made by Councilmember Duplant and seconded by Councilmember
Guillot to authorize the purchase of a garbage truck in the amount of$421,536 for the
Public Works Department (solid waste) via state-approved contract. MOTION
CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
e. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember Guillot
to declare surplus a 2013 Autocar garbage truck. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
f. A motion was made by Councilmember Root and seconded by Councilmember Duplant
to approve an Interlocal Agreement with the Nederland Independent School District
regarding financial assistance of the summer recreation program. MOTION
CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese, Councilmembers Duplant,Root, Sonnier,and Guillot.
NOES: None.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 4:45 p.m. by Mayor Albanese for the purpose of
conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code, Personnel—
Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074, Discuss personnel— Christopher Duque, City
Manager; Discuss personnel—Interim City Manager.
6. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 5:41 p.m. by Mayor Albanese.
7. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Sonnier and seconded by Councilmember Duplant
to appoint Cheryl Dowden as Interim City Manager. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Albanese,Councilmembers Duplant,Root,Sonnier,and Guillot.
Minutes continued, April 7, 2025
NOES: None.
Cheryl Dowden will begin as Interim City Manager on May 5, 2025 at a rate of $90/hr.
Chris Duque's departure date will be April 30, 2025.
Jeff Darby asked for departure payout totals for the city manager. Mayor Albanese stated
these figures have not been calculated at this time and are still being discussed.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business a motion was made by Mayor Albanese to adjourn the
meeting at 5:45 p.m.
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Don Albanese Mayor a/
Bret Duplant Council Member-Ward I ✓
Sylvia Root Council Member-Ward II ✓
Randy Sonnier Council Member-Ward HI I
David Guillot Council Member-Ward IV ✓
Chris Duque City Manager ✓
Joni Underwood City Clerk ✓
Chris Leavins City Attorney
Heather Stucker Director of Finance
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Gary Porter Police Chief
Terry Morton Fire Chief ✓
Robert Woods Director of Public Works
George Wheeler Building Official ✓
Molli Hall Librarian J-Via Zoom
Stephanie Gaspard Human Resources Director
Toby Latiolais Parks Director ✓
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AN AMENDMENT TO ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
ORDINANCE NO. 2024-09, SETTING
THE TIME FOR THE APRIL 14, 2025
CITY COUNCIL MEETING
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2024, the City Council adopted Ordinance
No. 2024-09, establishing the schedule for regular City Council meetings
(May 2024 to April 2025) to include the date and time of said meetings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF NEDERLAND, TEXAS THAT:
1. The following regular time for the April 14, 2025 City Council
meeting is amended from 4:30PM to 5:30PM on Monday, April
14, 2025.
ANY AND ALL ordinances of the City of Nederland, Texas which
conflict with any provisions of this amendment are hereby expressly
repealed.
PASSED AND APPROVED by the City Council at a regular
meeting this 7TH day of APRIL, 2025.
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