March 12, 2026 SPECIAL MEETING OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF NEDERLAND
5:30 p.m. March 12,2026
1. MEETING
The meeting was called to order at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Jeffrey P.Darby at the Nederland City
Hall,207N. 12th St.,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. EXECUTIVE SESSION
The regular meeting was recessed at 5:30 p.m. by Mayor Jeffrey P. Darby for the purpose
of conducting an Executive Session as authorized by Texas Government Code,
Deliberations about Real Property—Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.072, 1308
Boston Avenue,Annex trailer behind City Hall.
3. RECONVENE
The regular meeting was reconvened at 6:36 p.m. by Mayor Jeffrey P. Darby.
4. A motion was made by Mayor Pro Tem Ortiz and seconded by Councilmember Jones to
postpone Item 4—Real Property Located at 1308 Boston Avenue, until the March 23, 2026
regular meeting. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Darby,Councilmembers Duplant,Jones,Sonnier,and Ortiz.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Jones
5. A motion was made by Councilmember Jones and seconded by Mayor Pro Tern Ortiz to enter
into a lease contract with Pacific Mobile Structures to lease a temporary 24-foot by 60-foot
office trailer for up to 24 months. MOTION CARRIED.
AYES: Mayor Darby,Councilmembers Duplant,Jones,Sonnier,and Ortiz.
NOES: None.
ATTENDING VIA ZOOM: Councilmember Jones
Council Member Jones requested an update on the need for additional space. City Manager
Manny De La Rosa explained that city employees are out of room in this building and need
additional space. Mr. De La Rosa further explained that moving HR staff would allow the
finance and utilities staff to rearrange their offices and stay in this building as we continue
to add personnel to our ranks.
Minutes continued, March 12, 2026
6. ADJOURN
There being no further business Mayor Jeffrey P.Darby adjourned the meeting at 6:44 p.m.
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COUNCIL MEETING ATTENDANCE SHEET
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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 All'a ZOO
Jeff Ortiz Council Member—Ward IV ✓
Manny De La Rosa City Manager ✓
Joni Underwood City Clerk ✓
Richard Hughes City Attorney ✓
Heather Stucker Director of Finance ✓/
Rod Carroll Police Chief ✓
Terry Morton Fire Chief
Dannie Davis Interim Director of Public Works ✓
George Wheeler Building Official
Jacob Pitts Inspections Adm.Secretary
Molli Hall Librarian V
Stephanie Gaspard Human Resources Director I'
Toby Latiolais Parks Director ✓
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