Resolution No. SI-R22-015: Approving and Authorizing the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council, Inc. to Re-Contract with the U.S. Indian Health Service to Continue Providing Services for Behaviorial Health and Substance Abuse
WHEREAS, the Pueblo de San Ildefonso is a member of the Eight Northern Indian Pueblos' Council Inc. ("ENIPC") a consortium of federally recognized Pueblo Indian tribes; and,
WHEREAS, in order to provide maximum behavioral health services and to address substance/alcohol abuse in the Pueblo community, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 5321(a)(1), the Pueblo has authorized ENIPC to administer the Indian Health Service federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in contract no. HHSI 242 2020 10003C ("ISDEAA Contract"); and,
WHEREAS, the present ISDEAA Contract will expire on September 30, 2022 and in order to continue providing these programs through ENIPC, the Pueblo must reauthorize ENIPC to re-contract with the Indian Health Service to continue to administer the federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in the present ISDEAA Contract for an additional three-year period ending on September 30, 2025 as set out in the attachment to this Resolution; and,
WHEREAS, It is in the best interests of the Pueblo to approve and authorize ENIPC to re-contract with the United States Indian Health Service to continue to administer the federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in the ISDEAA Contract [HHSI 242 2020 10003C] for the period beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025, in accordance with the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. § 5301.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Council hereby authorizes ENIPC to:
1. Propose to re-contract with the United States Indian Health Service to provide behavioral health services and substance/alcohol abuse programs as set out in the attachment to this Resolution using the tribal shares of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso as determined by the United States Indian Health Service pursuant to the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. §5304(l).
2. Negotiate and execute an Indian Self Determination Act Contract with the U.S. Indian Health Service for a term of three years, beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 in accordance with the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act to continue to administer the federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in the ISDEAA Contract [no. HHSI 242 2020 10003c] as set forth in the attachment to this resolution.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing resolution was duly voted upon by the Council on October 7, 2022, at a meeting with a vote of 8 in favor, 0 opposed, 0 abstaining and 2 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tom Garcia | X | |||
| Thomas Gonzales | X | |||
| M. Wayne Martinez, Jr. | X | |||
| Michael Martinez | X | |||
| Nichole S. Martinez | X | |||
| Raymond J. 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-R22-015 was presented to the Governor of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso on the 7th 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 7th 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
APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC. TO RE-CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SERVICES FOR BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE
Section 1.1. Short Title
This enactment shall be known as the "APPROVING AND AUTHORIZING THE EIGHT NORTHERN INDIAN PUEBLOS COUNCIL, INC. TO RE-CONTRACT WITH THE U.S. INDIAN HEALTH SERVICE TO CONTINUE PROVIDING SERVICES FOR BEHAVIORIAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE" ("Act").
Section 1.2. Purpose
The purpose of this resolution is to authorize the Eight Northern Pueblos' Council Inc. ("ENIPC") to re-contract with the U.S. Indian Health Service in order to continue providing maximum services for Behavioral Health and to address substance/alcohol abuse in the Pueblo community.
Section 1.3. Findings
The Council hereby finds and declares that:
(a) In order to provide maximum behavioral health services and to address substance/alcohol abuse in the Pueblo community, pursuant to 25 U.S.C. § 5321(a)(1), the Pueblo has authorized ENIPC to administer the Indian Health Service federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in contract no. HHSI 242 2020 10003C ("ISDEAA Contract"); and,
(b) The present ISDEAA Contract will expire on September 30, 2022 and in order to continue providing these programs through ENIPC, the Pueblo must reauthorize ENIPC to re-contract with the Indian Health Service to continue to administer the federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in the present ISDEAA Contract for an additional three-year period ending on September 30, 2025 as set out in the attachment to this Resolution; and,
(c) It is in the best interests of the Pueblo to approve and authorize ENIPC to re-contract with the United States Indian Health Service to continue to administer the federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in the ISDEAA Contract [HHSI 242 2020 10003C] for the period beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025, in accordance with the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act, 25 U.S.C. § 5301.
Section 1.4. Authorization
The Council hereby authorizes and directs the ENIPC to:
(a) propose to re-contract with the United States Indian Health Service to provide behavioral health services and substance/alcohol abuse programs as set out in the attachment to this Resolution using the tribal shares of the Pueblo de San Ildefonso as determined by the United States Indian Health Service pursuant to the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act in accordance with 25 U.S.C. §5304(l).
(b) ENIPC is authorized to negotiate and execute an Indian Self Determination Act Contract with the U.S. Indian Health Service for a term of three years, beginning October 1, 2022 through September 30, 2025 in accordance with the Indian Self Determination and Education Assistance Act to continue to administer the federal programs, functions, services and activities identified in the ISDEAA Contract [no. HHSI 242 2020 10003c] as set forth in the attachment to this resolution
