10-26-2026 Agenda
NOTICE OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF
THE CITY OF NEDERLAND CITY COUNCIL
October 26, 2026, 5:30 PM
NOTICE is hereby given of a regular meeting of the Nederland City Council to be held October 26,
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.
Pursuant to Texas Government Code, Sec. 551.127, notice is given that it is the intent of the City
Council that a quorum of the Council will be physically present for the above-referenced meeting at
the Nederland City Hall address stated above. Some Council members or city employees may
participate in this meeting remotely by means of video conference call in compliance with state law.
Members of the public can view 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).
CITIZEN COMMENTS AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public may comment on a non-agenda item
pertaining to city business or issues. The Texas Open Meetings Act prohibits Council Members
discussing any issue brought forth as a non-agenda comment, except as limited by law.
1) Sign-in before the meeting by providing their name,
2) When recognized by the Mayor to speak, stand at the podium,
3) Limit comments to a maximum time limit of three (3) minutes. and
4) Maintain proper conduct and decorum in compliance with Policies and Procedures for City
Council Meetings and general law.
ON AGENDA ITEMS: Members of the public may address the City Council on items listed on the
Consent or Regular Agenda and shall restrict their comments to the subject matter listed.
1) When recognized by the Mayor to speak, stand at the podium,
2) Limit comments to a maximum time limit of three (3) minutes, and
3) Maintain proper conduct and decorum in compliance with Policies and Procedures for City
Council Meetings and general law.
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1. CALL THE MEETING TO ORDER
a. Invocation.
b. Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. Flag and to the Texas Flag.
2. CITIZEN COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
a. Citizens may comment on non-agenda items.
3. PRESENTATION
a. Kate Carroll, Jefferson County Tax Assessor-Collector, will present an overview of
the tax process, restrictions, and collection of outstanding taxes.
b. Shannon Hemby, Executive Director for the Nederland Heritage Festival, will
present the donation request to the City of Nederland.
4. CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS
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. Approve the minutes of the October 12, 2026 regular meeting.
b. Accept the September 2026 Departmental Reports.
c. Accept the August 2026 Tax Assessor Collection Report.
d. Accept the August 2026 Financial Reports.
e. Accept the Public Works engineering progress reports for period ending September
2026.
5. PUBLIC HEARING
Open Public Hearing
1. Conduct a public hearing for the purpose of receiving comments regarding the proposed
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agreement with Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP to act as special counsel to
perform all legal services necessary to collect unpaid fines, fees, and court costs.
Close Public Hearing
6. REGULAR AGENDA
NEW BUSINESS
a. Discussion and possible action on a request from the Nederland Heritage Festival for
various city street closures for the Nederland Heritage Festival activities from
February 28, 2027 through March 15, 2027.
b. Discussion and possible action to approve the Human Resources Director to obtain
information on the cost to move to self or level funding for health insurance.
c. Discussion and possible action to adopt Resolution No. 2026-16, regarding
Linebarger Goggan Blair & Sampson, LLP as being fully qualified as Special
Counsel to perform all legal services pursuant to Section 2254.1036 of the Texas
Government Code.
d. Discussion and possible action for the following:
▪ Approve an agreement with the law firm of Linebarger Goggan Blair &
Sampson, LLP to act as Special Counsel to perform all legal services
necessary to collect unpaid fines, fee, and court costs as provided in Texas
Code of Criminal Procedure Article 103.0031; and
▪ Authorize the mayor to sign the agreement on the City of Nederland’s
behalf.
e. Discussion and possible action to approve Resolution No. 2026-17, approving the
tax roll as certified by the Jefferson County Appraisal District.
f. City Manager to update on the following:
▪ citizen letters on sewer issues on customer side;
▪ the number of sewer callouts that were not scheduled;
▪ the number of proactive sewer repairs;
▪ number of meters changed through October 15, 2026; and
▪ number of meters to be changed with a target end date.
g. Discussion and possible action to approve Ordinance No. 2026-22, Budget
Amendment for carryover projects/expenditures from prior Fiscal Year 2025-2026.
These expenses were not received and paid by the end of the previous fiscal year.
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7. 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 Matters, Texas Government Code, Section 551.074(a)(1) including: City
Manager, evaluation/duties
8. RECONVENE
Reconvene into regular session and discuss and take action, if any, on items discussed in
Executive Session.
9. ADJOURNMENT
Note: The City of Nederland does not discriminate on the basis of disability in the admission of, access to,
treatment of, or employment in its programs, activities, or public meetings. Any individual with a disability in
need of accommodation is encouraged to contact the City Clerk at 409-723-1505 at least three (3) working
days prior to the meeting.
Dated: October 20, 2026
CITY OF NEDERLAND
Jeffrey P. Darby
Honorable Jeffrey P. Darby
Mayor
STATE OF TEXAS §
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON §
I, the undersigned authority, do herby certify that the above Notice of the Regular Meeting
of the City of Nederland City Council is a true and correct copy of said Notice posted on
the front outdoor bulletin board cabinet for agendas at the Nederland City Hall Building,
207 N 12th Street, Nederland, Texas, a place convenient and readily accessible to the
general public at all times which has been continuously posted for a period of three (3)
business days prior to the date and time said meeting was convened. This agenda may be
downloaded by accessing: http://www.ci.nederland.tx.us.
ATTEST:
Joni Underwood
Joni Underwood
City Clerk