12-08-2025 Agenda (shell)
NEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
AGENDA
NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held Monday,
December 8, 2025, 5:30 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. 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. Minutes – November 17, 2025 regular meeting
5. REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
a. Proclamation for Interim City Manager, Cheryl Dowden.
b. Receive update from Nederland Economic Development Corporation regarding current
projects. Requested by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz.
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c. Discussion and possible action to approve the Nederland Economic Development
Corporation’s $75,000 matching-funds commitment to support Workforce Solutions
Southeast Texas and Associated Building and Contractors of Southeast Texas in their
application for the High Demand Job Training Grant.
d. Discussion and possible action to approve payment to Samaritan Counseling Center of
Southeast Texas for the Nederland High School Wellness Screening Program.
e. Receive an update from Schaumburg & Polk, Inc. regarding Smoke Testing. Requested
by Councilmember Jones.
f. Discussion and possible action approving Amendment to Ord. 107 – installation of stop
signs at intersections.
g. Discussion and possible action approving Resolution 2025-21, authorizing the Nederland
Police Department to participate in a Mutual-Aid Agreement with the City of Groves and
City of Port Neches.
h. Discussion and possible action approving Ord. No. 2025-24, authorizing the settlement of
Texas Gas Service Company.
i. Discussion and possible action to approve purchase of Hydra Stop insertion valves for
Public Works Department.
j. Discussion and possible action to approve purchase of excavator, trailer and 2024
Caterpillar double wheel roller for Public Works Department.
k. Discussion and possible action approving an amendment to contract with Griffith,
Moseley, Johnson & Associates for grant administration services for Hurricane Harvey
grant funds.
6. 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 Attorney, pursuant to Section 551.071 of the Texas Government
Code, regarding pending or contemplated litigation, a settlement offer, and/or on a
matter in which the duty of the attorney to the City Council under the Texas
Disciplinary Rules of Professional Conduct of the State Bar of Texas clearly conflicts
with Chapter 551 of the Texas Government Code.
Personnel Matters, pursuant to Section 551.074 of the Texas Government Code, to
deliberate the appointment, employment, evaluation, reassignment, duties, discipline or
dismissal of a public officer or employee, regarding the City Manager.
7. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
8. Discussion and possible action regarding the selection of an executive search firm to assist
with the recruitment of a City Manager.
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9. ADJOURN
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”