July 23, 2025 BUDGET WORKSHOP r
WORKSHOP OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
8:30 a.m. July 23, 2025
1. MEETING
The workshop was called to order at 8:30 a.m. by Mayor Jeff Darby at the Marion
and Ed Hughes Public Library, 2712 Nederland Avenue, Nederland, Texas. See
attached for quorum.
2. PROPOSED BUDGET
Cheryl Dowden, City Manager, stated that each department will present their
accomplishments, goals, and future needs to the Council relative to budgeting.
Following each presentation, Ms. Dowden reviewed the proposed 2025-2026 budget
for that department. The schedule was as follows:
Finance/Utility Billing 8:30 a.m. to 8:46 a.m.
Human Resources/Civil Service 8:46 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
City Clerk 9:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m.
Inspections 9:15 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.
TMRS Presentation 10:14 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Police Department 11:00 a.m. to 11:50 a.m.
Fire Department 1:00 p.m. to 1:25 p.m.
Library Department 1:30 p.m. to 1:55 p.m.
Parks & Recreation 2:00 p.m. to 2:25 p.m.
Information Technology 2:30 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.
Public Works 3:15 p.m. to 4:15
A discussion was held after each department presentation.
3. ADJOURN
There being no further discussion the Workshop was adjourned at 5:23 p.m. by Mayor
Jeff Darby.
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
NAME TITLE PRESENT ABSENT
Jeffrey P. Darby Mayor ✓
Bret Duplant Council Member—Ward I ✓
Britton Jones Council Member—Ward II ✓
Randy Sonnier Council Member—Ward III ✓
Jeff Ortiz Council Member—Ward IV ✓
Cheryl Dowden Interim City Manager �✓
Joni Underwood City Clerk ✓
Chris Leavins City Attorney ✓
Heather Stucker Director of Finance ✓
Root Farre I) Police Cl?ie- ✓ -Cur presowtzdon
Andy Arnold Assistant Police Chief ✓ -Cyr presenioilun
Terry Morton Fire Chief pceseMxh n1
Robert Woods Director of Public Works / -1r preserd-d en
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George Wheeler Building Official ,/-Forprtsen.t t ,
Molli Hall Librarian ✓4:rlpre ssrrialim
Stephanie Gaspard Human Resources Director ✓
Toby Latiolais Parks Director I -fir presevla+lor►
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Joni Underwood, City Clerk
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