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    Warm Springs, Oregon
November 7, 1996 9
Recent resolutions address various
At the request of Tribal Council and
tribal membership, Spilyay Tymoo will
begin running resolutioni adopted by
Council. The following resolutioni are
from the end of August. If you require
additional resolutions, contact tribal
management at 553-3212.
Resolution 9277
Tribal Adoption Result!!
WHEREAS. On Resolution 9257,
(dated August 27, 1996) 1 62 individuals
were placed on ballot for a vote as to
their adoption at an election held and
called by the Secretary of the Interior on
October 15, 1996; and.
WHEREAS, Of the 1.877 eligible
voters, 1,100 members voted at such
election, with 30 mutilated and not
counted, which is more than fifty per
cent of those members entitled to vote in
such election and 1 39 individuals of the
1 62 recc i ved a majori ty vote for adopt ion ;
now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Tribal
Council of the Confederated Tribes of
the Warm Springs Reservation of Or
egon, pursuant to Article III, Section 3
of the Constitution and By-Laws, that
the following individuals be and arc
hereby enrolled as members of the Con
federated Tribes of the Warm Springs
Reservation effective this date.
Those adopted into tribal member
ship arc:
Keevin Adams, Tyson Adams,
Shircllc Adams, Martha Alvarez, Tommy
Alvarez, Jose Alvarez, Jr., Randall
Anstctt, Jeremy Badoni, Joseph Badoni,
Donald Baglcy, Karla Baglcy Tias, Wil
liam Baglcy, Theodore Barney, Felicia
Bennett, Robbie Bennett, Kristcn Billcy,
Charmaine Billcy, Winter Owl Boyd,
Daniel Brisbois, Jr., Tamicsha Brown,
Alexis Brunoe, Kristine Brunoe.
Marcella Clements, Lisa Lomas,
Camillc Clements, Chantcl Clements,
Christen Clements, Evan Cochran, Leslie
Cochran, Thomas Cochran, Elliott Coo
per, Jr., Miko Ann Cooper, Wliitcdove
Cooper, Sheryl Courtney, Matthew
Craig, Marcus Crowe, Richard Denny,
Tommy Lee Dickson, Joaquin Dixon,
Lester Dixon, Shawn Eaglcheart, Sophie
Earl, Afton Francis-Danzuka.
Ambrose George, Stephanie Gomez,
Rae Jean Gillespie, Marsha Givens, Craig
Graham, Russell Graham, Lakin Grout,
Tonia Hall, Sampson Price, James
Halliday, Anthony Holliday, Alfred
Holliday, Benjamin Holliday, Joel
Holliday, Robert Holliday, Magdcleno
Holliday-Colazo, Jordan Holliday,
Lauren Holliday, Callie Howtopat,
Chanda Howtopat, Aiyana Jackson,
Halona Jackson, Kalliah Jackson,
Jeremiah Johnson, Racine Johnson, Lisa
Surface-Johnson.
Devenia Kenyon, Rodney Kenyon,
Jr., Rose Kirk, Deanna Lamebear,
Christina Lamebear, Juan Lamebear,
Matthew Ortiz, Rafael Ortiz, Eric
Langnese, Tama Langnese, Jeanaea
Langnese, Phoebe LaRose, Kim Medina,
Thomas Medina, Terri Philpott, Kaylie
LeClaire, Jerome Lewis, Tyrone Lewis,
Aaron Macy, Colleta Macy, Amber
Hartle-Macy, Estomina Made, Merima
Made, Orie Made, Amythest Maki,
Chelsea Manion, Matthew Manion,
Michelle Manion, Mariana Manion, John
Marcum.
Nathan Napyer, Tommy Napyer,
Marcos Lucei, Tony Olea, Tashayla
Palmer, Jessica Polk, Melinda Polk,
Tyrone Saludo, Martika Saludo-Kelly,
Cassandra Sam, Patricia Sam, Amanda
Sanchez, Rose Sanchez, Elsie Sconawah,
Dustin Seyler, Kevin Seyler, Jesse
Shadley, Shilo Shaw, Tiffany Shaw,
Joella Smith, Alvis Smith, IV, Mallory
Smith, Latonia Smith, Marian Smith,
Martin Smith-Mennealy, Theron Spino,
Leo Sportsman, Jess Stevens, Joseph
Stevens, Anthony Stradley, Jason Suarez,
Isaiah Tewee, Orlando Tewee, Roy
Tulee, Desrai Wells, Jaron Wells, Tan
ner Wells and Lindsey Yallup.
Those not adopted were Leroy Ar
cher, Jr., Charles Chaplin, Joseph
Chaplin, Aiden Clemens, Amanda Cof
fee, Tamara Nelson, Eustolia Gurrola
Smith, William Gurrola-Smith, Aubrey
Hume, Sadie Johnson, Ina Kaleak, Kayla
Casey, Kira Gregg, Jose Morales, Jr.,
Louis Morales, Paisly Nejal, Sweetwater
Nejal, Adriel Pineda-Soto, Carlos
Reynoso, Damian Reynoso, Katherine
Quaid, Nathan Sahme and Shawnele
Shaw Root.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, By
the Tribal Council that the Secretary
Treasurer of the Confederated Tribes of
the Warm Springs Reservation of Or
egon is hereby authorized and directed
to make distribution of per capita funds
to the above children in accordance with
the date this resolution was adopted.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members, of whom 8
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed, and convened and held
this 23rd day of October, 1996, and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 5 members, 2
members opposed and the chairman not
voting, and that the said resolution has
not been rescinded or amended in any
way
Irene B. Wells for Raymond Calica,
Sr., Secretary-Treasurer
Approved by Marjory S. Hyde for
Gordon E. Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9276
Indian Preference Waiver for
Wellness Center
WHEREAS. The Tribal Council is
the governing body of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon; and
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council,
pursuant to Article V, Section 1 (1) of the
Constitution, is responsible to protect
the health, security and general welfare
of the members of the Confederated
Tribes; and
WHEREAS. The Tribal Council it
concerned with the quality of services
provided by the Indian Health Service at
the Health and Wellness
Center; and,
WHEREAS, The Indian Health Ser
vice it in the process of selecting nurses
for the Wellness Center; and,
WHEREAS, Indian Preference can
didates who were most desirable for the
positions have chosen to relocate to other
Indian Health Service locations; and,
WHEREAS, Qualified non-Indian
candidates are available within the local
communities who are familiar with the
Warm Springs community and are inter
ested in employment; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Tribal
Council, pursuant to Article V, Section
(a), (d) and (r) of the Constitution, that
the Indian Health Service is hereby re
quested to waive Indian preference in
the hiring of nursing candidates to fill
currently available positions at the Warm
Springs Health and Wellness Center in
favor of more available and qualified
local non-Indian applicants. This reso
lution will expire when the positions arc
filled and will not exceed 90 days from
this date.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members, of whom 1 1
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed, and convened and held
this 15th day of October, 1996, and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 10 members, the
chairman not voting and that the said
resolution has not been rescinded or
amended in any way.
Irene B. Wells, for Raymond Calica,
Sr., Secretary-Treasurer
Approved October 4, 1996 by
Marjory S. Hyde for Gordon Cannon,
Superintendent
Resolution 9270
Purchasing Policies and
Guidelines
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council of
the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon deems it
appropriate to adopt by Resolution the
Purchasing General Policies and Guide
lines for the purpose of identifying, de
fining and clarifying the authorities, re
sponsibilities, relationships and roles of
the various officials and units within the
Tribal Organization to procure goods
and services for Tribal purposes. The
plans purposes include the establishment
of standards and policies which ensure
fairness and professional action in ac
quiring the goods and services needed
by the Tribe to meet its goals; and,
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council rec
ognized its responsibility to meet the
requirements of the Tribal Constitution
to serve the Tribe well and the need to
lead to reasonable conservation of re
sources while maximizing their use, and
to do so within Tribal Law, ordinances,
customs and established management
plans. These commitments include as
surances that all resources entrusted to
the Tribal Council are well managed,
effectively conserved and carefully uti
lized; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, The Constitu
tion and By-Laws of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon at Article V, section 1 (0. (1).
and (t) of the constitution authorizes and
holds the Tribal Council responsible to
manage the various resources held by
the Tribe; therefore the (attached) Pur
chasing General Policies and guidelines
of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon be hereby
approved and adopted.
These authorities include the appro
priation and expenditure of funds con
trolled by the Tribes. The Tribe's Coun
cil exercises these authorities through
the parameters and uniform procedures
authorized by "Warm Springs Tribal
Appropriations Ordinance" Warm
Springs Tribal Ordinance No. 67, as
amended, dated May 20, 1986.
The Tribal Council adopted, by Warm
Springs Tribal Resolution No. 9070 on
May 8, 1995 the "Management Plan of
the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon." This
plan identifies the basic operational del
egations adopted and implemented by
the Council to manage Tribal govern
ment affairs; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
OMB Circular A-87, "Cost Principles
for State, Local and Indian Tribal Gov
ernment", OMB Circular A-102 "Uni
form Administration of Grant and Coop
erative Agreements with State and Local
Governments", the related "Common
Rule" insofar as it relates to Procure
ment and the Tribal Administrative Rules
will be adopted by Reference as a part of
the General Policies and Guidelines.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members, of whom 6
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed and convened and held
this 30th day of September, 1996 and
that the foregoing resolution was passed
by the affirmative vote of 6 members
abstaining, and the chairman not voting,
and that the said resolution has not been
rescinded or amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Approved October 8, 1996 by Gor
don Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9269
Intertribal Agriculture Council
Voting Delegate
BE IT RESOLVED, By the 20th
Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon pursuant to authority granted
in Article V of the Constitution and By
Laws, that Jacob Frank, Sr., is hereby
designated as the voting delegate at all
meetings of the Intertribal Agriculture
Council; and Jason Smith, as the alter
nate delegate, that the annual tribal
membership and individualdues are paid
for 1996 and that authorities shall re
main in full force and effect until revoked
or rescinded; and,
BEITFURTHER RESOLVED. That
his resolution rescinds Resolution No.
9164 adopted January 15, 1996.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, as Sccrctary-Trca-surer
of the confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members of whom 6,
constituting a quorum, were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed, convened and held this
20th day of September, 1996; and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 5 members, the
Chairman not voting; and that said
resolution has not been rescinded or
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Approved September 23, 1996 by
Gordon E. Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9268
ATM Voting Delegate
BE IT RESOLVED. By the 20th
Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon pursuant to authority granted
in Article V of the Constitution and By
Laws, that Joseph Moses, is hereby des
ignated as the voting delegate at all
meetings of the Affiliated Tribes of the
Northwest Indians; and Jacob Frank, Sr.,
as the alternate delegate, that the annual
tribal membership and individual dues
are paid for 1996 and that authorities
shall remain in full force and effect until
revoked or rescinded; and,
BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, That
this resolution rescinds Resolution No.
9190 adopted February 1, 1996.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members of whom 6,
constituting a quorum, were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed, convened and held this
20th day of September, 1996; and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 5 members, the
Chairman not voting; and that said reso- ,
lution has not been rescinded or amended
in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary-
Treasurer
Karmen Blake, for Gordon E. Can-,'
non, Superintendent
Resolution 9267
Disaster Response Services and
Funding
WHEREAS, The Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon and its membership acknowl
edge the ongoing contribution that ag
ricultural endeavors have made to en
hance tribal traditions, stable family
values, community interdependency and
economic self sufficiency; and,
WHEREAS.The Tribal Council with
and through the US Government have
enacted laws, rules, management sys
tems and agreements for the protection
and wise multiple use of the Tribe's
natural assets secured by the Treaty of
1855 administered under the principles
of sovereignty and trust accountability,
and integrated management; and,
WHEREAS, The Reservation has
experienced a series of traumatic wild
fires that now require restoration of the
ecological and economic viability of
Tribal lands that support grazing dis
tricts' important watersheds; Wildlife
management units, sensitive cultural plan
areas and many other important tribal
vslucs find
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council en
dorses the need to provide temporary
disaster relief and the liberal interpreta
tion of applicable policies under emer
gency circumstances to implement criti
cal remedies necessary to address
emergent needs to the membership; now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Confed
erated Tribes of the Warm Springs Res
ervation of Oregon pursuant to the
Constitution and By-Laws Article V,
Section 1 (a), (d), (f). (k) and (1) hereby
authorizes the Chairman to execute such
transactions necessary to secure and
implementdisastcr response services and
funding necessary for immediate, in
terim and longer term disaster
remediation actions to protect and restore
impacted tribal natural resource values
that include those referenced in Resolu- .
tion No. 9258; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the Tribal Council, pursuant to the Con
stitution and By-Laws Article V Section
(t) hereby authorizes and directs the fol
lowing: The establishment of a $25,000
emergency range resource restoration
account for immediate use and continue
for a period to expire December 1997; an
initial appropriation to be made from the
Forest Land Assistance Account, and
that the range restoration account may
be replenished from available funds that
may exist within Natural Resources
Branch.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members, of whom 9
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly called
noticed and convened and held this 20th
day of September, 1996, and that the
foregoing resolution was passed by the
affirmative vote of 8 members, the
chairman not voting, and that the said
resolution has not been rescinded or
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secrctary-
issues -
Treasurer
Approved September 23, 1996 by
Karmen Blake for Gordon E. Cannon,
Superintendent
Resolution 9262
Knrollments
BE IT RESOLVED, By the 20th
Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon, pursuant to the following are
enrolled members of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon, as of the date set out below in
accordance with Resolution No. 4301.
Selena Marie Aguirre, Elizabeth
Nicole Fasthorsc, Carlos Leon Estrada
Frank, Latesha Anne Lopez, J'von
Alcxsandcr Smith, Nathan Wesley
Stwycr, Margarcttc Alfonsa Tapia and
Kiana Jade Wahcneka.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, By
the Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon, that the following were re
jected because of residency:
Jeremiah James Johnson, Lisa Marie
Surface Johnson and Racine Jason John
son CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members of whom 9,
constituting a quorum, were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed, convened and held this
17th day of September, 1996; and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 8 members, and
the Chairman not voting, and that said
resolution has not been rescinded or
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Approved September 23, 1996 by
Gordon E. Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9260
Road Repair and Reconstruction
WHEREAS, The Bureau of Indian
Affairs and the Tribal Council of the
ConfedcratedTribcsof the Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon recognize the
need for maintenance and repair of the
Tribal roads system and that the damage
caused by the 1996 Floods will also
require extensive road repair and bridge
rehabilitation construction; and,
WHEREAS.These roads and bridges
have been designated as part of the Bu
reau of Indian Affairs roads inventory
and the Bureau has identified three fed
eral funding sources for construction,
maintenance and repair through: 1)
Inlermodcl Surface Transportation Act;
2) BIA Maintenance funds; and 3)
Emergency Relief for Federally Owned
Roads under the Federal Highways Ad
ministration; and.
WHEREAS. The Bureau and the
Tribal Construction Department estimate
thaY the cost to' design, construct and
produce material for these projects is
approximately $1,200,000 with actual
cost proposals to be negotiated for the
purpose of entering into contracts be
tween the BIA and the Tribal Construc
tion Department and Tribal Crushing;
and,
WHEREAS, The Tribal Construc
tion Department and Tribal Crushing the
Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs
Reservation of Oregon with increased
economic benefits from construction
projects on and near the Reservation;
and,
WHEREAS, The projects can best be
expedited and accomplished by the Con
federated Tribes of Warm Springs Res
ervation of Oregon, by and through its
Construction Department and Tribal
Crushing Enterprise, acting under Pub-1
lie Law 93-638 contract with the BIA
and by utilizing materials located on the
Reservation and in close proximity to
the projects; now, therefore
BE IT RESOLVED, By the 20th
Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Sec
tion (a) and (d) of the Tribal Constitution
and By-Laws, that the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs Reservation of
Oregon request a contract under authority
of PL 93-638, to accomplish construc
tion of the following projects at Warm
Springs: Repair and reconstruct roads
and stream crossings located on Forestry
roads within the BIA inventory and other
flood related bridge and roads projects,
produce graded aggregate materials for
construction and maintenance, WSIR
933 Chip Seal, M-936 pavement mark
ings; and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs requests that
the Bureau of Indian Affairs waive the
provisionsof25CFR271.2(d)and 271.2
(a) (5) for the purpose of this contract;
and,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That
the Secretary-Treasurer of the Confed
erated Tribes of Warm Springs Reserva
tion of Oregon or his authorized desig
nee is hereby authorized to make appli
cation for, negotiate and execute said
contract and any amendments thereto,
on behalf of the Tribe; and,
BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, That
this authorization shall remain in full
force and effect until otherwise amended
or rescinded by Tribal Council action.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members.ofwhom 10
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed and convened and held
this 12th day of September, 1996, and
that the foregoing resolution was passed
by the affirmative vote of 9 members,
the chairman not voting, and that the
said resolution has not been rescinded jt
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Approved September 17, 1996 by
Gordon E. Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9259
Kah-Nec-Ti Village Budget Modifi
cation WHEREAS. The February 1996
Warm Springs flood resulted in the need
to rebuild Kah-Nce-Ta Village includ
ing enlargement of the dike to improve
protection of the village; and,
WHEREAS. The US Department of
Agriculture's Natural Resources Con
servation Services (NRCS) has offered
grant to pay i portion of the cost for
rebuilding the dike and restoring the
north river bank; and,
WHEREAS, The total estimate cost
which NRCS will participate in restor
ing is $475,750; and,
WHEREAS, TheTribes' share of the
restoration costs totals $118,938; now,
therefore
BE IT RESOLVED. By The Tribal
Council of the Confederated Tribes of
the Warm Springs Reservation of Or
egon, pursuant to Article V, Section 1
(d) and (t) of the Constitution, and to
Article IV, Section (6) of Budget Ordi
nance No. 67, that the 1996 Tribal Bud
get is hereby modified to provide
$118,938 for the Tribes' share of the
Kah-Nce-Ta Village dike and bank res
toration, and that the Secretary-Treasurer
is authorized to sign and administer the
cooperative agreement with the Natural
Resources Conservation Service for the
project.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary -Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members, of whom 8
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed, and convened and held
this 6th day of September, 1996, and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 7 members, the
chairman not voting, and that the said
resolution has not be rescinded or
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Approved September 9, 1996 by
Gordon E. Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9258
Emergency Assistance for Livestock
Owners
WHEREAS, Evans Spino, Sr., the
Chairman of the Range, Irrigation and
Agriculture Committee has met with the
Tribal Council on August 21, 1996 to
seek their direction for providing emer
gency assistance to the livestock owners
of the Mutton Mountain, Dry Creek
Miller Flat, and the Simnasho grazing
districts due to the destruction of a por
tion of their range lands by the Simnasho
Fire; and,
WHEREAS, It has been determined
that the livelihood and welfare of the
owners and livestock is at risk and that
this project be given the highest priority
for emergency response to provide as
sistance; and,
WHEREAS, There exists certain
grazing lands in the McQuinn Strip that
can be utilized for the livestock owners
benefit if it were fenced. That the Big
Meadows, Mangum, Mt. Fir, Abbot,
Griffith properties, OSU 4-H Pasture,
and selected property fence-lines in the
Foreman Point area could be constructed
or rebuilt to respond to these needs; and,
WHEREAS, There has been consid
erable work already completed for the
areas as far as the fence-line placement,
forage availability, and road access by
the BIA forestry, Timber Committee,
grazing district ride bosses, and the
Range, Irrigation and Agriculture Com
mittee; and now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, That the COO
and the Natural Resources General
Manager be directed to be responsible
for and implementation of these fencing
projects. That they locate the necessary
funding and personnel to accomplish
these projects. The fencing projects need
is immediate and should be started by
September 9, 1996; and, now therefore,
BE IT FURTHER R ESOLVED, That
the Chairman or Vice-Chairman and
Secretary-Treasurer are hereby autho
rized to execute the necessary documents
for and on behalf of the Confederated
Tribes.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the 20th Tribal
Council is composed of 1 1 members, of
whom 7, constituting a quorum, were
present at a meeting thereof, duly and
regularly called, noticed, convened and
held this 28th day of August, 1996; and
that the foregoing resolution was passed
by the affirmative vote of 6 members,
the Chairman not voting; and that said
resolution has not been rescinded or
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Gordon Cannon, Superintendent
Resolution 9283
Kah-Nee-Ta Supplemental Budget
WHEREAS, The Flood of the winter
of 1996 caused severe damage to Kah-Nec-Ta
Resort with estimated restora
tion costs of approximately $4,500,000
beyond insurance proceeds and other
non-tribal sources; and,
WHEREAS, In addition to the eco
nomic loss due to physical damage, the
village area of Kah-Nee-Ta has been
totally closed from the time of the flood
and cannot be restored until approxi
mately January 1998 resulting insignifi
cant loss of business to the Resort and to
Indian Head Gaming Center, which
threatens the economic stability of these
tribal enterprises; and,
WHEREAS, Kah-Nee-Ta Resort is
in need of maintenance and capital im
provements due to wear and tear in order
to maintain the stature and competitive
position of the Resort; and,
VHEREAS, The Tribal Council has
the authority pursuant to Article V. Sec
tion 1 (t) of the Constitution and By
Laws, as amended, and Warm Springs
Tribal Appropriation Ordinance No. 67,
Article V. to propose supplemental bud
gets; and,
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council
considers this situation to be an eco
nomic emergency which threatens the
long-term financial stability of tribal
enterprises and the Tribes and that it is
appropriate to propose a Supplemental
Budget of funds from available tribal
funds for Kah-Nee-Ta Village Restora
tion not to exceed $3,017,6 1 4, Kah-Nee-Ta
Capital Improvements not to exceed
$1,543,500 and Kah-Nee-Ta Working
Capital not to exceed $315,255 in the
total amount of $4,876,390; now, there
fore BE IT RESOLVED, By the 20th
Tribal Council of the Confederated
Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation
of Oregon pursuant to Article V. Section
! (t) of the Constitution and By-Laws, as
amended and Ordinance 67, Article V.
that there is hereby appropriated from
available tribal funds the sum of
$4,876,369 for purpose of Kah-Nce-Ta
Village restoration, Kah-Nee-Ta capital
improvements and Kah-Nce-Ta work
ing capital; and,
BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, That
a copy of this proposed supplemental
budget shall be immediately posted in
public places on the Reservation, and
public hearing shall be 90 days after the
date of the initial posting of the copy of
the Supplemental Budget; and,
BEITFURTHER RESOLVED, Kah-Nee-Ta
Resort shall submit monthly a
written report to the Tribal Council and
the Finance Department of the Expendi
ture of such funds, together with budget
estimates of future expenditures and that
expenditures of funds pursuant to this
Supplemental Budget shall be subject to
the approval of Secretary-Treasurer and
money will be transferred to Kah-Nee-Ta
monthly; and,
BEJTFURTHERR ESOLVED, That
the fund appropriated by the Supple
mental Budget shall remain available for
expenditures until expended.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of the
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
hereby certifies that the Tribal Council
is composed of 1 1 members, of whom 6
constituting a quorum were present at a
meeting thereof, duly and regularly
called, noticed and convened and held
this 31st day of October, 1996, and that
the foregoing resolution was passed by
the affirmative vote of 5 members, the
chairman not voting, and that the said
resolution has not been rescinded or
amended in any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Karmen Blake for Gordon Cannon,
Superintendent
Resolution 9284
EDA Grant for Kah-Nee-Ta
Redevelopment
WHEREAS.The February 1996 flood
of the Warm Springs River devastated
most of Kah-Nee-Ta Village which is a
critical part of the Tribes' tourism indus
try; and,
WHEREAS, Flood damages resulted
in the need to rebuild the village, includ
ing most infrastructure and the reloca
tion of guest rooms and the restaurant;
and,
WHEREAS, The Economic Devel
opment Administration (EDA), a agency
within the federal Department of Com
merce, has invited the Confederated
Tribes of Warm Springs to apply for a
Title IX Sudden and Severe Economic
Dislocation (SSED) Implementation
Grant to assist with the redevelopment
of Kah-Nee-Ta Village; and,
WHEREAS, The EDA grant, if ap
proved would provide $514,500 in sup
port of needed infrastructure and site
improvements such as irrigation, storm
drainage, paving, landscaping, fill,
lighting, electrical and decking; with an
additional $171,500 local matching share
required for a total project cost or
$686,000; now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED, By the Tribal
Council of the Confederated Tribes of
Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon,
pursuant to Article V. Section 1 (a), (d),
(f). and (1) of the Constitution and By
Laws, that the Secretary-Treasurer is
authorized to apply for, and administer,
an EDA Title IX SSED grant in the
amount of $514,500 for Kah-Nee-Ta
Village infrastructure and site improve
ments. CERTIFICATION
The undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer
of the Confederated Tribes of Warm
Springs Reservation of Oregon, hereby
certifies that the Tribal Council is com
posed o f 1 1 members, of whom 6 consti
tuting a quorum were present at a meet
ing thereof, duly and regularly called,
noticed and convened and held this 3 1 st
day of October, 1996, and that the fore
going resolution was passed by the affir
mative vote of 5 members, the chairman
not voting and that the said resolution
has not been rescinded or amended in
any way.
Raymond Calica, Sr., Secretary
Treasurer Gordon Cannon, Superintendent
Further information
available
at the
Tribal Council office
or
Tribal Management
Area
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