04-28-25 Agenda SPECIALNEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
NOTICE is hereby given of a special meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held Monday,
April 28, 2025, 4:00 p.m., at the Bob Henson Building, 1903 Atlanta Avenue, Nederland, Texas,
for the purpose of considering the following agenda items. The City Council reserves the right to
retire into Executive Session concerning any of the agenda items whenever it is considered
necessary and legally justified pursuant to Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.
PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS. Citizens may provide comments regarding the
items listed on the Regular Agenda. Citizens shall raise their hand to be recognized by the Mayor
and will address the City Council from the podium after providing their name and
address. Comments shall not exceed three minutes.
1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items)
The City Council will announce that it will go into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, to discuss matters as specifically listed on the agenda, or as
authorized by law.
Personnel – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074
Review of candidates for City Manager position
3. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
4. REGULAR AGENDA
a. Consider action authorizing the purchase of a computer software application from
GovWell Technologies, Inc.
b. Consider action approving an amendment to the 2024-2025 Wage & Classification Plan
establishing an operator trainee program for the Wastewater Treatment Plant.
c. Consider action approving an amendment to Ordinance No. 2024-16, utility rates and
regulations (revising Section 16. Returned Check Fees).
d. Receive the Quarterly Investment Report from the Finance Department.
e. Consider action approving Resolution No. 2025-04, authorizing account signatories for
the City’s TexPool Investment Account.
f. Consider action revising the account signatories for the City’s bank account.
g. Consider action approving a Settlement Agreement and General Release between the City
of Nederland and Todd Guidry.
h. Consider action appointing Terry Morton as Acting Interim City Manager effective 5PM
on April 30, 2025 until 8AM on May 5, 2025.
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i. Employee Group Benefits:
i. Recess the meeting of the City of Nederland City Council to convene a meeting
of the City of Nederland Employee Benefits Trust to award bids for employee
group benefits.
ii. Reconvene the meeting of the Nederland City Council.
iii. Consider action authorizing the transfer of funds from the City of Nederland to
the City of Nederland Employee Benefits Trust to pay for employee-related
benefits.
5. EXECUTIVE SESSION (No Public Discussion on These Items)
The City Council will announce that it will go into Executive Session, pursuant to Chapter 551
of the Texas Government Code, to discuss matters as specifically listed on the agenda, or as
authorized by law.
Consultation with City Attorney – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.071
Discuss City legal matters – Grievance filed by Christopher Duque, City Manager
Personnel – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074
Discuss personnel – Grievance filed by Christopher Duque, City Manager
6. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
7. ADJOURN
Don Albanese, Mayor
City of Nederland, Texas
ATTEST:
Joni Underwood, City Clerk
City of Nederland, Texas
“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”
"CONFORME A LA SECCIÓN 30.07, DEL CÓDIGO PENAL (ENTRADA SIN AUTORIZACIÓN
POR TITULAR DE LICENCIA CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE), UNA PERSONA CON LICENCIA
BAJO EL SUBCAPÍTULO H, CAPÍTULO 411 DEL CÓDIGO DE GOBIERNO (LEY DE
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LICENCIAS DE PISTOLAS), NO PUEDE ENTRAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA
VISIBLE”