City of Tekamah PO Box 143 December 23,2025 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on December 23, 2025 and convened in open and public session at the Tekamah City Auditorium. Present were Mayor Jane Walford, Council members Matt Cass, Kelly Adamson, Colin Wright, and Steve Cass. City Clerk Karolyn McElroy was also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting December 12, 2025 in the usual three public places, a designated method of the City Council. Availability of the agenda was communicated in advance to the Mayor and Council. All proceedings hereafter shown were taken while the meeting was open to the public. Adams on moved to approve the consent agenda, Mass Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. No department reports were heard tonight. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment section of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Andrew Cullen with Novus Computers presented options for the Police Information Technology (IT) contract. The current contract can be continued as is. This contract covers cybersecurity, onboarding and off boarding of new officers, recommendations on equipment upgrades or replacements, and keeping up with current laws. Andrew completes an assessment every quarter. Andrew presented an Estimate of $1,639.50 to upgrade the Police department’s firewall and WiFi. Adamson moved to approve the $1,639.50 estimate, Matt Cass seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Matt Cass moved to approve an agreement with Forvis Mazzars, LLP of $30,500.00 to complete the fiscal year ending FYE 9/30/25 financial audit. Source of the payment will be determined at a later date. Steve Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Matt Cass moved to approve granting City employees two additional holidays of December 24th and 26th following President Trumps Executive Order and Nebraska Pillen’s declaration. Adamson seconded. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. D. After discussion Matt Cass moved to make a Conditional job offer to Office John Sparks of $34.00 per hour, 40.00 hours of vacation time, and his 6 years of seniority would be honored. Adamson moved to second. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Sparks stated he accepted the offer. E. Adamson moved to accept the job evaluation of Sanitation Superintendent Nathan Lund and approve a 5% pay increase. Matt Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. There being no further business brought before the Mayor and Council. Meeting was adjourned at 6:36 p.m. CLAIMS: Vendor Amt. Allison Electric service 353.46 Amazon books 48.94 Ameritas Life Ins. pension 1,966.88 Barco supplies 197.71 Black Hills utilities 982.20 Brenneis Ins ins. 254.00 Core & Main equipment 7,965.00 Dearborn Nat'l ins. 358.10 Enterprise service 43.00 Gill Hauling service 370.25 Goosmann Law Firm service 3,209.50 Heartland Nat'l Gas utilities 1,138.67 Interstate Power maint 7,421.00 Jacks Uniforms uniforms 1,612.04 Midwest Service Co. fuel 591.55 NE Public Health Environmental service 60.00 Novus Computers service 135.00 NPPD utilities 502.28 One Office Solution supplies 82.57 Postmaster postage 391.25 Shamburg maint,supplies 337.40 Total Truck & Machine repair 1,123.11 Watts Electric stop light 35,945.50 Payroll 12/23/25 26,490.93 ZNEZ BCI 1.15.26
