Resolution No. SI-R18-021: Approving the I.H.S. Community Health Representative Program Beginning FY 2019

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 19th day of September, 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 voters of the Pueblo approved a new Governing Agreement ("Agreement") for the Pueblo on November 19, 2011, and the Bureau of Indian Affairs approved the Agreement on December 21, 2011 pursuant to Federal law; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo Council ("Council") is the duly constituted Legislative body acting for the Pueblo; and

WHEREAS, the Council is authorized to make laws for the Pueblo pursuant to Section 5 of the Agreement; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso is currently a participant in the Public Health Service, Indian Health Service (IHS), Community Health Representative (CHR) Program; and

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso acknowledges the benefits received from the CHR Program, both previous and current, in the area of community health care; and

WHEREAS, the Tribal Government recognizes the need to continue the CHR Program for a period of three years during which the program will provide those services for the community that cannot otherwise be provided.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that:

(a) The Pueblo de San Ildefonso Council requests the Public Health Service, Indian Health Service, to enter a new contract agreement with the Pueblo de San Ildefonso for a Community Health Representative Program for a three year period beginning January 1, 2019 and ending December 31, 2021, and

(b) The authority granted by the Resolution shall remain in effect until withdrawn by the Tribal Council or until the term of the contract has expired, and that the Governor is the authorized agent for the Tribe and shall represent the Council in any negotiations, changes and/or approval of the contract agreement.

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 September 19, 2018, at a meeting with a vote of 10 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 0 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): CR Thelma Gonzales

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R18-021 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 19th day of September, 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 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