Resolution No. SI-R21-021: Adopting the Pueblo de San Ildefonso Sewer System Regulations

At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 29th day of September, 2021, the following law was adopted:

WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso ("Pueblo") has received a grant for infrastructure improvement from the U.S. Department of Agriculture – Rural Development ("USDA-RD"); and,

WHEREAS, the USDA-RD requires that the Pueblo have regulations in place relating to the sewer system operations and service as part of the grant requirements; and,

WHEREAS, the Council reviewed and considered the attached "Pueblo de San Ildefonso Sewer System Regulations ("Sewer System Regulations") and has determined it is in the best interests of the Pueblo to authorize the Governor to adopt the proposed regulations.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Council hereby enacts the attached law entitled, "SEWER SYSTEM REGULATIONS AUTHORIZATION ACT."

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on September 29, 2021, at a meeting with a vote of 9 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 1 absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

Terrence K. Garcia, Council Secretary

COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): Council Representatives

DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:

Resolution No. SI-R21-021 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 29^th day of September, 2021, 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.

Terrence K. Garcia, Council Secretary

GOVERNOR'S ACTION:

{ X } APPROVED

{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:

On this 1^st day of October, 2021.

Christopher Moquino, Governor

Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2021.

COUNCIL'S ACTION:

Override of Governor's veto:

{ } YES

{ } NO

CERTIFICATION

The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2021, 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.

Terrence K. Garcia, Council Secretary

SEWER SYSTEM REGULATIONS AUTHORIZATIONS ACT

Section 1.1. Short Title

This enactment shall be known as the "SEWER SYSTEM REGULATIONS AUTHORIZATIONS ACT."

Section 1.2. Purpose

The Purpose of this Act is to authorize regulations pertaining to the operation and services for the Pueblo's sewer system.

Section 1.3. Definitions

(a) "Act" means the "Sewer System Regulations Authorization Act.

(b) "Pueblo" means the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.

(c) "USDA-RD" means the United States Department of Agriculture – Rural Development.

Section 1.4. Findings

The Council hereby finds and declares that:

(a) The Pueblo has received a grant for infrastructure improvement from the USDA-RD; and

(b) the USDA-RD requires that the Pueblo have regulations in place relating to the sewer system operations and service as part of the grant requirements; and

(c) the Council reviewed and considered the attached Sewer System Regulations and has determined it is in the best interests of the Pueblo to authorize the Governor to adopt the proposed regulations in the same or similar form; and

Section 1.5. Authorizations

(a) The Council hereby authorizes the Governor to promulgate and adopt Sewer System

regulations.

(b) The Governor is authorized to promulgate modifications to the regulations as may be

needed for USDA-RD approval.