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05-11-2026 AgendaNEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL AGENDA NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held May 11, 2026, 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 – April 20, 2026 regular meeting 5. REGULAR AGENDA a. 2026 City Election: i. Consider action approving Resolution 2026-07, canvassing and declaring the results of the general election held on May 2, 2026 for the purpose of electing Nederland Councilmembers for Ward I and Ward III. ii. Recognition of Councilmember Bret Duplant. iii. Swear-in Councilmembers Wards I and III. iv. Elect Mayor Pro Tempore in accordance with the City Charter. AGENDA May 11, 2026 Page 2 UNFINISHED BUSINESS b. Discussion and possible action approving payment to Hernandez Office Supply regarding furniture for administrative staff in annex trailer. NEW BUSINESS c. Discussion and possible action cancelling the May 25, 2026 council meeting and rescheduling to May 18, 2026. d. Discussion and possible action amending Resolution 2026-06, regarding the 2026 Auto Theft Force Grant Program, adding the verbiage “to Prevent Catalytic Converter Theft.” e. Discussion and possible action approving the Agreement to Participate for continued involvement in the Southeast Texas Alerting Network. f. Discussion and possible action approving Ordinance 2026-07, authorizing participation with other Entergy Service Area Cities in matters concerning Entergy Texas, Inc, at the Public Utility Commission of Texas in 2026. g. Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase of a 2026 Ford Explorer Interceptor K-9 Unit with outfitting for the Nederland Police Department. h. Discussion and possible action regarding the purchase of four handheld radar units for the Nederland Police Department. i. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2026-08, amending the fiscal year 2025-2026 budget. j. Discussion and possible action approving payment to Corvus Communications for the city hall generator replacement. k. Discussion and possible action regarding appointments to the Civil Service Commission. l. Discussion and possible action regarding the Lower Neches Valley Authority - abandonment of Detroit Avenue right-of-way portion. m. Discussion and possible action authorizing staff to amend the zoning ordinance to increase the minimum lot width standards for R-2 Duplex Residential zoning district. 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 - Tex. Gov’t Code, Section 551.071, including: Pending litigation/arbitration with former City Manager, Chris Duque Legal issues raised in connection with awarding health insurance contract 7. RECONVENE Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in Executive Session. 8. ADJOURN AGENDA May 11, 2026 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”