6.5.39.030 Findings

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(a) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo") contracted and administered various programs and services provided by the Bureau of Indian Affairs ("BIA") through contracts with the BIA pursuant to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act ("ISDEAA"), also known as P.L. 93-638 ("638 contracts").

(b) The Pueblo is required to apply to BIA for initial "638" contracts as well as for renewal of on-going "638" contracts.

(c) A Council resolution or authorization is required for the "638" contract application and its submission to BIA.

(d) The Pueblo acknowledges the benefits received from the services provided by the various "638" contracted programs and wishes to continue to contract with BIA to receive funding to administer these programs.

(e) The Council has determined that it is in the best interest of the Pueblo to authorize the Governor to contract with the BIA for programs and services that are beneficial to the Pueblo without the need to continually return to the Council for a resolution or authorization for the "638" contract, particularly for a renewal of an existing contract.

(f) The Council has determined that is in the best interest of the Pueblo to authorize the Governor to negotiate and execute a contract agreement and to take any other actions necessary to effectuate a contract for the following BIA-contracted programs:

Consolidated Tribal Government Program

Indian Child Welfare Act Program

Johnson O'Malley Program

Scholarships Program

(g) The Council intends that this authorization shall remain in effect until rescinded by the Council.