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09-22-2025 Agenda NEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held Monday, September 22, 2025, 6:00 p.m., at the Nederland City Hall, 207 North 12th Street, 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. Members of the public can participate remotely via Zoom Teleconferencing. Citizens may join the Zoom Meeting by clicking on the Virtual Council Meeting https link on the City of Nederland’s website or calling the Zoom Call in Number and entering the Meeting ID# on the City of Nederland’s website. The City of Nederland's Council meeting will be live on the city's Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/CityofNederlandTX) and the city's YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/@CityofNederlandTX). PUBLIC COMMENT ON AGENDA ITEMS. Citizens may provide comments regarding the items listed on the Consent or Regular Agenda. Citizens 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. INVOCATION AND PLEDGES OF ALLEGIANCE 3. CITIZEN COMMENTS At this time, members of the audience may comment on any city-related subject not on the agenda. Anyone wishing to speak shall sign in before the meeting with their name and address. Comments are limited to three minutes unless otherwise allowed by City Council. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits the Council from discussing items not listed on the agenda. A member of the audience that desires to speak during City Council’s consideration of any specific agenda items is requested to notify City staff prior to the start of the meeting. 4. REGULAR AGENDA NEW BUSINESS a. Minutes – September 8, 2025 regular meeting b. August 2025 Departmental Reports c. Tax Assessor Collection Report – August 2025 d. Discussion and possible action to approve the Quarterly Investment Report from the Finance Department. e. Discussion and possible action regarding a request from Adaptive Sports for Kids to utilize Doornbos Park for their fishing derby on October 4th. f. Receive comments from David Wedgeworth regarding Public Works contracts. g. Discussion and possible action approving Ordinance No. 2025-19, declaring certain utility accounts as ‘uncollectible.’ h. GovWell presentation regarding permitting and work order computer software for Public Works and Inspections departments. AGENDA September 22, 2025 Page 2 i. Discussion and possible action to approve payment to Texas Municipal League for cyber security insurance. j. Discussion and possible action appointing an auditing firm to perform the City’s audit for the fiscal year 2024-2025. k. Discussion and possible action authorizing the submission of a Texas Department of Transportation Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) grant application. l. Discussion and possible action approving Resolution 2025-12, amending Policies and Procedures for City Council Meetings. Requested by Mayor Jeff Darby. m. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2025-14, authorizing the City of Nederland’s participation in the Texas Attorney General’s Opioid Settlement – Secondary Manufacturers. n. Discussion and possible action approving an amendment to Ordinance 107 – installation of stop signs at intersections. o. Discussion and possible action to approve a Memorandum of Agreement between Baptist Hospitals of Southeast Texas and City of Nederland for the supply of potable water in a disaster event. p. Discussion and possible action appointing members to the Nederland Economic Development Board. q. Discussion and possible action approving the 2025-2026 Wage and Classification Plan. r. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2025-20, amending the fiscal year 2024-2025 budget. s. Discussion and possible action declaring surplus the 1998 Surrey Fire Safety House from the Nederland Fire Department and authorizing its disposal through auction. 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. Personnel – Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.074 Deliberations regarding candidates for City Manager Police Chief Rod Carroll 6. RECONVENE Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 7. Discussion and possible action arising out of or related to Executive Session regarding the candidates for City Manager. 8. ADJOURN AGENDA September 22, 2025 Page 3 Jeffrey P. Darby, 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 LICENCIAS DE PISTOLAS), NO PUEDE ENTRAR EN ESTA PROPIEDAD CON UNA PISTOLA VISIBLE”