City of Tekamah PO Box 143 February 12, 2026 The regular meeting of the Mayor and the City Council of Tekamah, NE was held at 6:00 p.m. on February 12, 2026, 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 Attorney Matt Munderloh and City Clerk Karolyn McElroy were also present. A quorum was established. Notice of the meeting was given in advance thereof by posting on February 6, 2026 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. Adamson moved to approve the consent agenda, Mass Cass seconded the motion. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Wright, Matt Cass, Adamson, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: Steve Cass, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. Police Chief Goeken submitted the monthly department report and was present to answer questions. The Library submitted their annual report. Water/Wastewater Superintendent Jarrod McElroy submitted a written report and answered questions. No public comments were heard during the Public Comment section of the meeting. OLD BUSINESS: None NEW BUSINESS: A. Adamson moved to approve the estimate of $5,810.00 from Cass Plumbing to add power venters to the two South furnaces in the City Auditorium. M. Cass seconded. YEAS: M. Cass, Adamson, Wright, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: Steve Cass, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. B. Adamson moved to table action on a $24,140.00 estimate from Cass Plumbing to replace the roof top unit that serves the Auditorium dining room until the next budget period. M. Cass seconded the motion. S. Cass said at that time the replacement should be bid out. Roll call is as follows: YEAS: Adamson, Wright, Matt Cass, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: Steve Cass, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. C. Matt Cass moved to vote on a winner of the “Name the New City Payloader” contest held in the THS elementary, S. Cass seconded. Names to pick from are Tigger, Big Bertha, Old Yeller, Mudonna, Cooper the Scooper, Scoop Dogg, Razor, Scoopy Doo and Larry Loader. 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. Steve Cass moved to declare the Winner of the “Name the New City Payloader” contest Scoopy Doo. Wright seconded. A name decal will be placed on the payloader. The winning class will get a pizza party for having chosen the winning name. 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. E. Adamson moved to approve payment of a $20,000.00 LB840 Housing Grant to MC Rentals, owners Mitch and Connie Olson. Matt Cass seconded. Olsons submitted receipts for the remodeling of 1414 K Street in Tekamah. The receipts were reviewed and the occupancy permit is completed. Roll call is YEAS: All, NAYS: None, ABSTAIN: None, ABSENT: None. The result being a majority YEAS, it is declared the motion carried. F. Matt Cass moved to approve an agreement between Novus Computers and the City of Tekamah to provide Information Technology (IT) services for the Police, City Office, Water and Sewer departments at a $135.00 monthly per seat plus additional fees as listed in the agreement, subject to City Attorney Matt Munderloh’s review and approval of the agreement presented this evening. 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. G. Matt Cass moved to approve Building/Zoning Administrator George Hill attend the NE Planning and Zoning Conference in Kearney March 4-6th. George will attend March 5 & 6th, registration of $130.00 and two nights lodging at $159.95 each. Steve 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. H. Matt Cass moved to hire Aaron Brensel as a part-time Police Officer, Wright 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. I. Matt Cass moved to approve the job status change for Louis D. Lamb II to change from part-time to full-time status with 40 hours of vacation at $29.33/hour with an eleven month probation. Lamb will work the night shift. Wright 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. J. Adamson moved to approve waiving the Auditorium rental fees to the Tekamah Chamber for the annual banquet March 16th, Steve 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. K. Park Commissioner Wright gave an update on the latest regarding the Pickleball Court project. Discussion was held. L. Matt Cass moved to accept the job evaluation from Museum Custodian Linda Bisanz and approve a 5% pay increase, 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. M. Adamson moved to convene an executive session for protection of the public interest and for prevention of needless injury to the reputation of an individual while discussing police personnel issues. Wright seconded. Prior to the vote to convene executive session, the City attorney asked Police Chief Goeken whether he wished for the discussion to occur in open session. Chief Goeken requested the discussion to be held in open session. Thereafter, the Mayor, members of the City Council, City Council and Chief Goeken discussed various concerns regarding police department operations, including work performance-related issues and the making of officers’ shift schedules, resulting in the City incurring little to no overtime pay obligations. The Mayor, Council members, and police officer Murphy also discussed a recent traffic stop made by Murphy. No action was taken. Council meeting was adjourned at 7:30 p.m. City of Tekamah Claims 2/12/2026 Vendor / Amt. Access Systems copier lease 662.86 Aflac suppl ins. 212.42 Amazon Capital Services supplies 342.68 Ameritas pension 1,992.86 Benny Noordhoek ins. 405.12 Black Hills Energy utilities 928.81 Bomgaars maint/supplies 874.36 Braniff Service fuel/tires 555.45 Brummond Disposal service 955.00 Burt Co Sheriff teletype 48.00 Burt-Wash Co Drainage lease 100.00 Cass Plumbing service 5,291.11 Caterpillar Financial lease 2,541.84 Caterpillar Financial lease 2,541.84 Century Link service 273.02 Cubby's fuel 932.38 Dearborn Nat'l ins 507.65 DWEE permit 2026 40.00 Enterprise Media service 69.99 Fastwyre service 960.93 FES service 725.00 First Nat'l Bank PO, supplies, maint 920.84 GreatAmerican service 143.79 Heartland Nat'l Gas utilities 2,306.55 Jacks Uniform vest,holders 1,824.85 Jeremy Goeken PO, supplies, maint 140.05 John Deere Financial maint 358.87 Karolyn McElroy ins. 558.31 Lester Gerch ins. 754.93 Levi Warren ins. 754.93 Logan East Rural Water utilities 51.77 Mackin Educational books 600.93 MCH Health Systems service 93.00 Menards maint 114.90 Michelle Roach ins. 754.93 Midwest Service utilities 647.55 Midwest Turf maint 157.23 Municipal Supply supplies 505.16 Nathan Lund ins. 838.19 NE Public Health service 30.00 Novus service 141.30 NPPD utilities 1,435.49 One Call Concepts service 43.85 One Office Solutions supplies 165.52 PCAN Chief dues 120.00 Police Officer's Assoc officer dues 60.00 Pepsi supplies 410.42 Robert Anderson deposit refund 38.04 Ryan Murphy ins/supplies 900.45 Scott's Hardware maint 64.19 Starnet service 60.00 Storey Kenworth supplies 452.26 SWANA dues 255.00 Tekamah Airport Authority support 2,176.84 Verizon phones 589.84 Washington Co Bank HSA 314.65 Payroll PPE 1/23 and 2/3/26 53,514.52 ZNEZ BCI 03/05/26
