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Spilysy Tymoo, W^rm Springs, Oregon July 27 Page 11 Resolutions of Tribal Council * « Horses W hereas the B ranch o f Natural Resources, Range and Agriculture Department has re quested of the Land Use Com mittee permission to use a part of a tract of trust land referred to as Allotment 588-A and de scribed as the West Half of the Southeast Quarter of Section 13, Twp. 9 South, Range 12 East , Willamette Meridian, lying to the west of BIA Highway NO. 3, for an administrative purpose which is to operate a H orse Handling Facility that will aid in the rem oval o f excess horse numbers from tribal rangeland; and, Whereas the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs holds an undivided interest of over 80 percent in said tract; and, Whereas this is considered a temporary facility to be used until a more suitable site can be arranged for a more permanent location; and, Whereas it is the intention of the Tribal Council that the co owners in, said tract be compen sated. This will be in accordance with BIA regulation in 25 CFR Chapter 162 and be given the “ fair m arket v alu e” for the rental of the interests remain ing in this allotment; and, Whereas the Tribal Council desires to waive rental due in this tract to the Branch of Natu ral Resources for this particular administrative use; Now therefore be it resolved by the 25th Tribal Council of the C onfederated Tribes o f the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Section 1 (c) and 1 (1), of the Tribal Constitution, that a pro posed revocable perm it No. TBD is hereby approved to cover the period from June 1, 2011 to Dec. 31, 2012; and that the Superintendent, BIA, Warm Springs Agency is hereby re quested to order an appraisal of the allotted land interests in or der to enable the Branch of Natural Resources to compen sate them for the Tribes’ usage of their land interests; and, Be it further resolved, The Chairm an or V ice-C hairm an and Secretary-Treasurer/CEO are hereby authorized to execute the necessary documents for and on behalf of the Confederated Tribes to carry out this resolu tion. (Resolution no. 11,442) Native veterans Whereas the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Reservation of Oregon is the central gov erning authority of the Confed erated Tribes and has the re sponsibility to oversee all Tribal matters, and the Tribal Council is empowered and authorized to enact resolutions governing the management of affairs and en terprises of the Tribe; and, Whereas under the Manage ment Plan of the Confederated Tribes, the Secretary-Treasurer’s mission is to implement the po litical, financial, and governmen tal actions of the Tribal Coun cil in a manner consistent with Tribal laws; and, Whereas Rural Native Vet erans have diverse traditional beliefs and practices regarding health and healing, and the unique conditions and dispro portionate levels o f need for rural Native Veterans require special considerations in care; and, Whereas advancing effec tive care practices for this vul nerable population requires the translation of programs to lo cal conditions, culture, and ex Head Start/Early Head Start pectations of treatment, care, By-Laws attached to this reso and healing; and, lution as Exhibit “A” have been Whereas no prior work in recommended to Tribal Coun program adaptation for rural cil for approval and T ribal Native Veterans exists, in spite Council believes that approval of the many barriers to imple of these By-Laws is in the best mentation; and, interests of the Tribe and its Whereas the Veterans Ad members; now, therefore, ministration (VA) Rural Health Be it resolved by the 25th Resource Center (VRHRC)- Tribal Council of the -Confed Western Region, Native D o erated Tribes o f the Warm main is working with the Uni Springs Reservation of Oregon, versity of Colorado Anschutz pursuant to Article V, Section Medical Campus, Centers for l(a ),(l)a n d (u) o f the Tribal American Indian and Alaska Constitution and By-Laws, that Native Health (CAIANH) on the Tribal Council hereby ap the Rural Veterans Needs As proves and adopts the Warm sessment to conduct formative Springs Head Start/Early Head evaluation research to assess Start By-Laws attached to this rural Native Veterans health resolution as Exhibit A. (Resolu care needs; and, tion no. 11,444.) W hereas the VA and CAIANH will focus on key play ers (Veterans, Veterans family members, and community mem bers who work with Veterans) to participate in interviews to Whereas funds received as collect information on barriers a result of the 1401 Phase II and strengths of adaptation and settlement process are currently im plem entation o f programs held and invested with Harris that serve rural Native Veter Bank; and, ans; and, Whereas by Resolution No. Whereas the VA/CAIANH 11,173 the “Restoration Funds” will compensate all tribal mem portion was to be invested with bers who are invited, consent to, the same investment strategy as and complete the assessment other BIA Deferred revenues; interviews that will help us un and, derstand the issues regarding Whereas a recommendation health care and access to health was made by the Investment care services of rural Native Advisory Committee, the Fi Veterans; and nance Department and the Sec Whereas the VA/CAIANH retary Treasurer/CEO to that will uphold ethical research prac it is in the best long term inter tices and keep all information ests of CTWS to amend the in collected confidential, including vestm ent strategy for these community identification if so funds and remove the current desired by the Tribe, and will investm ent strategy o f BIA provide participants and The Deferred restrictions, and, W hereas a m otion was C onfederated Tribes o f the Warm Springs Reservation of made and approved at the In Oregon a report of all findings; vestment Advisory Committee meeting on February 17, 2011 now, therefore Be it resolved by the 25th to revise the investment strat Tribal Council of the Confed egy for the “Restoration Funds” erated Tribes o f the W arm portion of the Phase II settle N atural R esource Springs Reservation of Oregon m ent that the Secretary-Treasurer and funds($36,000,000 plus accu the Tribal Council do hereby rec mulated interest) to allow the ommend and support the VA/ Investment Advisory Commit CAIANH Rural Needs Assess tee to make investment strategy decisions based on cash flows ment project; and, Be it further resolved that needs for these funds, and, Whereas it is the desire of the Tribal Council does hereby approve the VA and CAIANH The Investment Advisory Com Rural Native Veterans Needs mittee, the Finance Department Assessment project for improve and the Secretary/Treasurer/ ment of health care services by CEO and Tribal Council to in agreeing to community mem vest Tribal funds to earn the b ers’ p articip atio n in focus maximum returns for stated lev group interviews. (Resolution no. els of acceptable risk (efficient 11, 430.) frontier curve of Modern Port folio Theory) while following and complying with the invest ment guidelines and limitations specified by various Federal funding sources; now, therefore, Whereas the Warm Springs Be it resolved by the 25th Head Start/Early Head Start Tribal Council of the Confed program was established by the erated T ribes o f the W arm Tribal Council and operates un Springs Reservation of Oregon, der federal law and regulations pursuant to Article V, Section 1 to provide Head Start and Early (f) of the Constitution and By- H ead Start education al and Laws, the Tribal Council hereby other services to the children authorizes the Secretary-Trea- and fam ilies o f the W arm surer/CEO and the Finance Department, at their discretion Springs Reservation; and, W hereas federal law and as to timing, to establish a new regulations governing the opera investment strategy at Harris tion of the Warm Springs Head Bank for the purpose to earn Start/Early Head Start program the maximum returns, to better require that a “Policy Council” coincide with the actual expen made up of representative par diture of the funds by various ents and community members Tribal Programs. (Resolution no. be established to participate in 11,449) shared decision-making c o n cerning Head Start/Early Head Start program design and imple mentation; and, Whereas the Confederated W hereas federal law and Tribes is applying for ICDBG regulatio ns require that the Warm Springs Head Start/Early funds in the am ount of Head Start Policy Council op $500,000 to add to a $1.4 mil erate pursuant to set of By-laws lion grant from EPA, $450,000 approved by the Tribal Coun in “Imminent T hreat” HUD grant funds and $200,000 in cil; and, Whereas the Warm Springs tribal f»nds to construct im- Investment Head Start Drinking water _______________________________ » ______________________ Priorities Proclamation Whereas the people of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs hold ultimate sovereignty over themselves, the Warm Springs Reserva tion, and trad itio n al use places wherever located; and, Whereas the Tribal Con stitu tio n adopted by the people established an 11- member Tribal Council to govern the Tribe, and del egates to the Tribal Council certain enumerated powers of the people; and, Whereas it is the duty of the Tribal Council to govern for the tribal people’s benefit the lands on and off-reserva- tion; and, Whereas the tribal people have the need for greater op portunity through develop ment of revenue-generating economic initiatives and cre ation of jobs, educational im provements, and moderniza tion of the reservation’s tech nology and infrastructure; and, Whereas the people have the need for the community to provide better support to its m em bers through healthcare, housing, elimina tion of substance abuse, sup port o f fam ilies and im proved public safety; and, W hereas the T ribal Council and the people un derstand that all listed priori ties are important, no one more important than another, and that the tribal govern ment will maximize opportu nities for our benefits when they arise; and, Whereas the people have the need and have expressed the desire to be served by a more efficient, effective and accountable government that takes timely action, commu nicates both internally and externally, reviews its perfor mance, sets long-term direc- tion and strategies, and reduces bureaucracy; and, Whereas the people have the need and have expressed the desire to maintain and advance their status as a sovereign people through preservation of their culture, traditions, beliefs, and values, care of tribal lands and natural resources, and pur suit of sovereign interests and treaty protection; and, W hereas the 2 5 th T ribal Council recognizes and supports the people’s desire for improve ments in the areas described and is com m itted to provide the leadership required to accom plish these goals; and, W hereas the 2 5 th T ribal Council also recognizes that in order to grow our economy, our governm ent and enterprises must provide business opportu nities that will build the skills and capacity of tribal members to contribute to the long-term sustainability o f employment and business growth; now, there fore, Be it resolved by the 25th Tribal Council of the Confed erated T ribes o f the W arm Springs Reservation of Oregon, pursuant to the Constitution and By-Laws, Article V, Section 1 (f), (1), (o), and (p), and Corporate C harter, Section 4, that the Tribal Council hereby proclaims its commitment to prioritize the use of tribal resources for the following purposes: provements to the Simnasho domestic water system to cor rect the elevated levels of ar senic in the w ater supply (“Sim nasho A rsen ic R em ediation P ro je c t” or “project”); and, Whereas with the addition of the $500,000 ICDBG grant, the funding package will be com plete and planning and construc tion work on the project can begin; and, Whereas the project will be constructed and operated in ac cordance with Revised Ordi nance No. 62 (“Warm Springs Water and Sewer System Act”) adopted by Tribal Council Reso lution No. 10,012 on April 9, 2001; and,' Whereas Ordinance 62 out lines the O & M Plan for the Tribal Water and Sewer systems through the W arm Springs Tribal W ater and Sewer Act which defines maintenance, re pair and replacement schedules and the Tribes has committed the necessary funds for mainte nance and repairs through its Tribal Water and Sewer annual budget; and, Whereas the Warm Springs Public Utilities Department has provided residents affected by the project with inform ation concerning the amount of fund ing available for the project; and, Whereas the Warm Springs Public Utilities Department has held several public meetings to obtain the views of residents regarding the project; and, Whereas the Warm Springs Pubic Utilities Department has posted a public statement de scribing the project and request ing public comments on the project; and, Whereas the Warm Springs Public Utilities Department shall give residents an opportunity to review and comm ent on the Tribe’s performance in planning, constructing and operating the p ro ject u sin g the $500,000 ICDBG grant; now, therefore, Be it resolved by the 25th Tribal Council of the Confed erated T ribes o f the W arm Springs Reservation of Oregon, pursuant to Article V, Section 1(a), (1) and (u) of the Tribal Constitution and By-Laws, that the Tribal Council hereby ap proves and supports the Con federated Tribes’ application for an ICDBG grant in the amount of $500,000 in order to com plete the funding package for the Sim nasho A rsen ic Remediation Project. (Resolution no. 11,450) Adoption and active imple mentation of a long-term stra tegic plan for the economy that will generate significant on-res ervation revenues needed to fund other tribal priorities; un derstanding that certain op portunities may also need in terim steps, while maintaining full opportunities for our tribal future; zones and partnership enter prise zones with non-tribal business both on and off-res- ervation; Improvement and updat ing in education, vocational training, workforce develop ment, internships, appren ticeships and youth develop ment opportunities; Improvement of reserva tion facilities and infrastruc ture, utilizing energy efficient technology, including con struction of tribal member housing and development of industrial areas; Better health care, includ ing programs to reduce sub stance abuse and assisting tribal members in realizing responsibility for themselves and their families; More effective and ac countable government and en terp rises, realizin g the need fpr prompt response if tribal member lives and prop erty are in jeopardy; and us ing benchmarking as one tool to help assess how we are doing; P reservatio n and en hancem ent o f the Tribe’s natural, cultural, sacred, and sovereign endowments both on and off-reservation; Utilize the strategic plan as a tool to provide more ef fective and timely commu nications with the tribal mem bership in relation to the adopted directions, and other matters of importance; And directs the entire tribal organization and enter prises to support these pri orities as it carries out its duties. Utilize reservation enterprise Grazing Whereas the Confederated Tribes of the Warm Springs Res ervation have adopted O rdi nance 66 “Chapter 460— Range and Livestock Ordinance; and, Whereas it is the desire of the Tribal Council to implement the provisions of the Ordinance to allow for management of range resources to achieve tribal ob jectives of increasing employ ment and income to Tribal Mem bers from those resources while enhancing the productivity and p rotection o f the range re sources through multiple use conservation practices for fu ture generations yet unborn; and, Whereas the Tribal Council believes that it is essential that individually owned lands should be adm inistered in a manner compatible with grazing autho rizations on Tribal lands and it is the intent of the Tribal Coun cil to enter into lease arrange ments for grazing on individu ally-owned land pursuant to 25 CFR & 162—Leaseing and Per mitting and to appropriate funds during the regular budgeting process for a five year period for grazing on individually— owned land; now therefore, Be it resolved by the 25th Tribal Council of the Confed erated T ribes o f the W arm Springs Reservation of Oregon, pursuant to the Constitution and By-Laws Article V, Section 1, (c), (k), (1), (n), and (o), and Article VIII, Section 3, that the Metolius Grazing Group be given a Graz ing Authorization pursuant to chapter 460.106 of the Tribal Code for a period of five years subject to conditions set forth in the attached grazing group rules and grazing plan. (Resolu tion no. 11,451)
