Resolution No. SI-R18-015: Submittal for the 2017 Congressional Directive – Allocation of Increased Road Maintenance Funding

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 7th day of August, 2018, the following Resolution was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo') is a sovereign and self-governing Tribe, recognized as such by the United States of America; and

WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to make laws for the Pueblo de San Ildefonso pursuant to Section 5 of the Agreement, the governing document of the Pueblo; and

WHEREAS, under the authority granted by the 2017 Congressional Directive – Allocation of Increased Road Maintenance Funding, and in accordance with the requirements of Public Law (Pub. L.) 93-638, as amended; 25 CFR Part §170.423 (TTP Regulations); the Southwest Regional Office, Department of Transportation (SWRO-DOT) hereby offers the Tribe the first right-of-refusal to contract available funds; and

WHEREAS, to contract the 2017 Congressional Directive one-time funds, the Tribe is required to submit to the SWRO-DOT the following documents:

• Scope of Work: Addressing maintenance operations for LOS 4 and 5 BIA routes, with emphasis on school bus routes.
• Budget
• Tribal Resolution to Enter into a Pub. L. 93-638 contract.

WHEREAS, the SWRO-DOT encourages the Tribe to submit the Scope of Work, Budget and Tribal Resolution for review and approval; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo has prepared a Scope of Work, Budget for the following project:

• One-Time Congressional Road Maintenance Funding

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Council hereby approves the FY2017 One-Time Congressional Road Maintenance Funds, Statement of Work and Budget (attached); and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Pueblo requests to enter into a new Pub. L. 93-638 contract with the funds; and

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Council hereby approves and adopts this resolution in accordance with the requirements of the Agreement, according to published Council procedures, and authorizes and directs the Governor, or his designee, to take such actions as deemed necessary to carry out the intent of this resolution.

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on August 7, 2018, at a meeting with a vote of in favor, opposed, abstaining and absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): Council Representatives

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R18-015 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 7th day of August, 2018, pursuant to the Governing document of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Agreement"), GOVERNOR, Sec. 4(c), and will become effective after signature by the Governor or veto override by the Council.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary

GOVERNOR'S ACTION:

{ } APPROVED

{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:

On this __________ day of _______________________, 2018.

Perry M. Martinez, Governor

Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2018.

COUNCIL'S ACTION:

Override of Governor's veto:

{ } YES

{ } NO

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2018, at a meeting with a vote of ______ in favor, _____ opposed, _____ abstaining and _____ absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Irene Tse-Pe, Council Secretary