Resolution No. SI-R22-014: Wage and Compensation Authorization Act of 2022
At a duly called meeting of the Council of San Ildefonso Pueblo on the 20th day of October, 2022, the following law was adopted:
WHEREAS, employees of the Pueblo provide valuable services to the Pueblo by committing their time and energy, and by fulfilling their job duties and responsibilities, for the benefit of the Pueblo and the People; and,
WHEREAS, the Pueblo pays its employees for their service and commitment, although rates of pay and wages have not always been uniform or consistent, including the availability of wage increases based on job performance and longevity; and,
WHEREAS, the Council and Governor have been working together to make improvements to the process for determining employee salaries and rates of pay for consistency and fairness purposes; and,
WHEREAS, the Council has identified the need to authorize and direct the Governor to develop and implement a wage and compensation scale for employees of the Pueblo in order to provide predictability and uniformity in employee compensation for the benefit of both the employees and the Pueblo; and,
WHEREAS, as part of the improvements, the Council has determined that appropriate adjustments to position descriptions and job duties should be made to conform to the new wage scale.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby enacts the attached law entitled the "WAGE AND COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022".
WAGE AND COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022
Section 1.1. Short Title
This enactment shall be known as the "WAGE AND COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022" ("Act").
Section 1.2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Governor to develop and implement a Wage and Compensation Scale for employees of the Pueblo.
Section 1.3. Findings
The Council hereby finds and declares that:
(a) employees of the Pueblo provide valuable services to the Pueblo by committing their time and energy, and by fulfilling their job duties and responsibilities, for the benefit of the Pueblo and the People; and,
(b) the Pueblo pays its employees for their service and commitment, although rates of pay and wages have not always been uniform or consistent, including the availability of wage increases based on job performance and longevity; and,
(c) the Council and Governor have been working together to make improvements to the process for determining employee salaries and rates of pay for consistency and fairness purposes; and,
(d) the Council has identified the need authorize and direct the Governor to develop and implement a wage and compensation scale for employees of the Pueblo in order to provide predictability and uniformity in employee compensation for the benefit of both the employees and the Pueblo; and,
(e) as part of the improvements, the Council has determined that appropriate adjustments to position descriptions and job duties should be made to conform to the new wage scale.
Section 1.4. Wage Scale
The Council hereby authorizes and directs the Governor to development and implement an equitable wage and compensation scale for the employees of the Pueblo. The Governor shall review the wage and compensation scale every two years and shall make appropriate adjustments as necessary.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on October 20, 2022, at a meeting with a vote of 7 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 3 absent (Governor presiding and not voting) pursuant to the authority vested in the Council by the Agreement of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso.
M. Wayne Martinez, Council Secretary
COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE SPONSOR(S): Council Representatives
| COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE | YES | NO | ABSTAIN | ABSENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. Martinez | X | |||
| Tom Garcia | X | |||
| Thomas Gonzales | X | |||
| M. Wayne Martinez, Jr. | X | |||
| Nichole S. Martinez | X | |||
| Michael Martinez | X | |||
| Thomas Martinez | X | |||
| Denise Moquino | X | |||
| Nathan Sanchez | X | |||
| Irene Tse-Pe | X |
DELIVERY OF THE RESOLUTION TO THE GOVERNOR:
Resolution No. SI-R22-014 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 20th day of October, 2022, pursuant to the governing Agreement 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.
M. Wayne Martinez, Council Secretary
{ X } APPROVED
{ } VETO - RETURNED TO COUNCIL WITH EXPLANATION:
On this 24th day of October, 2022.
Christopher A. Moquino, Governor
Presented by the Governor to the Council on the _______ day of ________________, 2022.
Override of Governor's veto:
{ } YES
{ } NO
| COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE | YES | NO | ABSTAIN | ABSENT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Raymond J. Martinez | ||||
| Tom Garcia | ||||
| Thomas Gonzales | ||||
| M. Wayne Martinez, Jr. | ||||
| Nichole S. Martinez | ||||
| Michael Martinez | ||||
| Thomas Martinez | ||||
| Denise Moquino | ||||
| Nathan Sanchez | ||||
| Irene Tse-Pe |
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on _________________, 2022, 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.
M. Wayne Martinez, Council Secretary
WAGE AND COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022
Section 1.1. Short Title
This enactment shall be known as the "WAGE AND COMPENSATION AUTHORIZATION ACT OF 2022" ("Act").
Section 1.2. Purpose
The purpose of this Act is to authorize the Governor to develop and implement a Wage and Compensation Scale for employees of the Pueblo.
Section 1.3. Findings
The Council hereby finds and declares that:
(a) employees of the Pueblo provide valuable services to the Pueblo by committing their time and energy, and by fulfilling their job duties and responsibilities, for the benefit of the Pueblo and the People; and,
(b) the Pueblo pays its employees for their service and commitment, although rates of pay and wages have not always been uniform or consistent, including the availability of wage increases based on job performance and longevity; and,
(c) the Council and Governor have been working together to make improvements to the process for determining employee salaries and rates of pay for consistency and fairness purposes; and,
(d) the Council has identified the need authorize and direct the Governor to develop and implement a wage and compensation scale for employees of the Pueblo in order to provide predictability and uniformity in employee compensation for the benefit of both the employees and the Pueblo; and,
(e) as part of the improvements, the Council has determined that appropriate adjustments to position descriptions and job duties should be made to conform to the new wage scale.
Section 1.4. Wage Scale
The Council hereby authorizes and directs the Governor to development and implement an equitable wage and compensation scale for the employees of the Pueblo. The Governor shall review the wage and compensation scale every two years and shall make appropriate adjustments as necessary.
