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2024 RESOLUTIONS OF THE TOHONO O’ODHAM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

JANUARY GENERAL SESSION

Tuesday, January 16, 2024

#24-001 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for January 2024
#24-002 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 41-82, 150-82, 83-83, 98-83, 141-88, 01-004, 09-538, and 17-389 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#24-003 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 128-80, 06-261, 06-449, 06-511, 07-546, 09-101, 11-121, and 23-386 to Correct Names and/or Enrollment Numbers of Enrolled Members
#24-004 Approving Amendments to Monthly Age 18 Report for November 2023 to Correct Names
#24-005 Approving Additions to the Master List for Eligible Minor Tohono O’odham Members for the Fourth Per Capita Distribution and Authorizing the Transfer of Funds to set up a Trust Account at Principal Trust Company
#24-006 Approving the Certification of A Tohono O’odham Nation Eligible Adult Member for the Third Per Capita Distribution for January 2024
#24-007 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for January 2024 of Tohono O’odham Eligible Minor Members and Authorizing Distribution of the Per Capita Payments and Interest Held in Trust on Their Behalf by Principal Trust Company
#24-008 Approving FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Welfare Title IV Subpart One and Two Budget Amendments No. 1
#24-009 Approving FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Title III Budgets Amendments No. 1, FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Title III Information and Referral Budget, and FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Title III Ombudsman Budget
#24-010 Approving the FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services, Executive Director Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-011 Approving FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Management of Health Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-012 In Opposition to the SunZia Transmission Line Through the San Pedro River Valley
#24-013 Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Long Term Storage Credits Between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the City of Marana
#24-014 Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Long Term Storage Credits Between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the City of Peoria
#24-015 Approving FY 2024 Department of Education One Stop Division PY22/FY23 Budgets
#24-016 Approving FY 2024 Professional Service Agreement between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Liberty Elementary School District #25

Wednesday, January 17, 2024

#24-017 Adopting January 2024 Research Code Amendments
#24-018 Approving FY 2024 Tohono O’odham Gaming Office, Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-019 Approving FY 2024 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Budget Amendment
#24-020 Granting a Right for a Utility Alignment to the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority for Project No. TU 18-843 Archie Hendricks Sr. Skilled Nursing Facility Wastewater Improvements Gu Achi District
#24-021 Granting a Right for a Utility Alignment to the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority for Project No. TU 19-831
#24-022 Granting a Right for a Utility Alignment to the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority for Project No. TU 17-830 Meneger’s Dam North Water Main Extension Gu-Vo Regional Water System
#24-023 Granting a Right for a Utility Alignment to the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority for Project No. 19-819
#24-024 Approving FY 2024 Hewel Ni’ok KWAK-LP Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-025 Approving FY 2024 Valley Emergency Communications Center Subscriber Services Agreement between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Drexel Heights Fire District
#24-026 Legislative Order – Setting January 31, 2024 Closed Special Session for an Audit Presentation
#24-027 Approving FY 2024 Department of Information & Technology Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-028 Approving “Initial or Add-On Services Order Form” and “Terms & Conditions” Agreement between iSolved, Inc., and the Tohono O’odham Nation and Granting a Limited Waiver of the Nation’s Sovereign Immunity and Indemnification in Favor of iSolved, Inc.

Thursday, January 18, 2024

#24-029 Approving FY 2025 Department of Health and Human Services Healthy O’odham Promotion Program Budget
#24-030 Approving FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Health Transportation Services Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-031 Legislative Order – Approving the Professional Service Contract between the Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch and Andrew Rios
#24-032 Legislative Order – Approving the November 2023 Minutes

Friday, January 19, 2024

ADJOURNED


Friday, February 2, 2024 Emergency Session

#24-033 Amending the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise Charter and the Desert Diamond Mobile LLC Limited Liability Company Agreement and Approving Transfer of the Desert Diamond Mobile LLC Membership Interest to the Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise
#24-034 Extending Time for the Nation’s Current Appointed Officers to Serve

FEBRUARY GENERAL SESSION

Monday, February 12, 2024

#24-035 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Application for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for February 2024
#24-036 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 05-368, 07-706 and 18-220 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#24-037 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 127-83, 01-416, 06-261, 06-328, 06-449, 08-606, 09-167, 09-614, 10-103 and 10-401 to Correct Names and/or Enrollment Numbers of Enrolled Members
#24-038 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for February 2024 of Tohono O’odham Eligible Minor Members and Authorizing Distribution of the Per Capita Payments and Interest Held in Trust on Their Behalf by Principal Trust Company
#24-039 Appointing Paul Andrew to the Election Board for a Term Ending July 11, 2028
#24-040 Authorizing the Nation to Join the Native American Finance Officers Association’s Amicus Brief in Becerra v. San Carlos Apache Tribe and Becerra v. Northern Arapaho Tribe
#24-041 Legislative Order – Approving the December 2023 Minutes
#24-042 Approving FY 2024 Judicial Branch Tribal Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-043 Approving Contract Between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Canyon Building and Design LLC

Tuesday, February 13, 2024

#24-044 Approving the FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Adult Protection Services Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-045 Accepting a No Cost Extension for the Budget Term of the FY2023 Department of Health and Human Services “Get Fit. Don’t Quit” Apedag Program Budget and Approving an Extension of the Budget Term
#24-046 Approving FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Elders Activities Resources Budget
#24-047 Approving the FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Title VI Part C American Rescue Plan Budget Amendment No. 2
#24-048 Approving the FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Title VI Amendment No. 1
#24-049 Approving the FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services, Women, Infants and Children Program Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona Grant Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-050 Approving FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Tas Tonlik Ki Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-051 Approving FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-052 Approving FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health Family Violence ARPA COVID-19 Program Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-053 Approving FY2024 Department of Health and Human Services Behavioral Health OVC Set Aside Program Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-054 Approving Nineteen Tribal Nations Form Designating Arizona Office of Economic Opportunity as Fiscal Agent
#24-055 Approving the FY 2024 Attorney Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Clark Law Firm, P.C.
#24-056 Approving the FY2024 Attorney Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Yoder and Langford, P.C.
#24-057 Legislative Order – Setting February 27, 2024 Closed Special Session for Border Update

Wednesday, February 14, 2024

#24-058 Approving FY 2024 Sif-Oidak District Gaming Revenue Budget Amendment No. 1 and FY 2021-2024 Sif-Oidak District American Rescue Plan Act Budget Amendment No. 1 to reflect the Nation’s Chart of Account Codes and Line Item Titles
#24-059 Supporting Tohono O’odham Utility Authority Grant Application to Department of Interior’s Tribal Electrification Program to Develop and Administer an Energy Efficiency Program
#24-060 Approving Resolution of Consent Acknowledging the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority’s (“TOUA”) Application for Funding Opportunity Number: NTIA-ICG-TBCPO-2023-2008098 of the Tribal Broadband Connectivity Program
#24-061 Approving FY 2024 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Budget Amendments

Thursday, February 15, 2024

Authorizing and approving the Hewel Ni’ok Corporation for Public Broadcasting 2020 CARES Budget Amendment No. 3
#24-062 Approving FY 2024 Professional Services Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Jeanne Shirly, Esq.
#24-063 Approving Hewel Ni’ok KOHN Corporation for Public Broadcasting Community Service Grant American Rescue Plan Act Stabilization Budget Amendment No. 3
#24-064 Authorizing and approving the Hewel Ni’ok Corporation for Public Broadcasting 2020 CARES Budget Amendment No. 3
#24-065 Approving FY 2024 Hewel Ni’ok KOHN Corporation for Public Broadcasting Community Service Grant Restricted Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-066 Approving FY 2024 Hewel Ni’ok Corporation for Public Broadcasting Community Service Grant Unrestricted Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-067 Approving FY 2024 Hewel Ni’ok Administration Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-068 Legislative Order – Approving the January 2024 Minutes

Friday, February 16, 2024

No Action Items

MARCH GENERAL SESSION

Monday, March 4, 2024

#24-069 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for March 2024
#24-070 Recognition of Relinquishment from membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for the month of March 2024
#24-071 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 245-84, 365-85, 93-003, 98-429, 06-511, 13-109, and 16-448 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#24-072 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 05-002, 05-148, 06-059, 06-328, 07-236, 07-739, and 10-103 to Correct Names and/or Enrollment Numbers of Enrolled Members
#24-073 Approving Amendments to Monthly Age 18 Report for February 2023 to Correct Names
#24-074 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for March 2024 of Tohono O’odham Eligible Minor Members and Authorizing Distribution of the Per Capita Payments and Interest Held in Trust on Their Behalf by Principal Trust Company
#24-075 Approving FY 24 Planning and Economic Development Department, Roads Program Santa Rosa Ranch Road PIR 35(2) Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-076 Approving FY 2024 Planning and Economic Development Department Roads Program San Lucy Sidewalks & Street Lights Budget Amendment No. 2
#24-077 Legislative Order – Setting April-May 2024 General Session Locations
#24-078 Nominating Chemawa Indian School Board Member and Alternate
#24-079 Legislative Order – Approving the February 2024 Minutes
#24-080 Approving FY 2024 Legislative Branch Budget Amendment No. 2


Tuesday, March 5, 2024

#24-081 Approving FY 2024 Gu-Vo District Kukatch Community Budget

Wednesday, March 6, 2024

#24-082 Approving the Tohono O’odham Nation 2024 Indian Housing Plan
#24-083 Approving the Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association’s Request for an Agreement to Enter into a New Master Lease for the “TOKA Homes VI” Housing Project and Authorizing Execution of Documents for TOKA’s 2024 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Application to the Arizona Department of Housing
#24-084 Approving the FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Child Welfare Services Children’s Home Budget Amendment No.1
#24-085 Approving FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Community Health Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-086 Approving FY 2024 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Community Health HIV AIDS Program Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-087 Approving FY 2024 Chukut Kuk District Budget Amendment No. 2
#24-088 Approving FY 2024 Chukut Kuk District Mining Royalties Budget Amendment No. 2
#24-089 Approving Agreement to Re-Adopt and Extend Intergovernmental Agreement Between Tohono O’odham Nation on Behalf of the Tohono O’odham Police Department and the Arizona State Department of Public Safety
#24-090 Legislative Order – Setting March 18, 2024 Special Session to Address amendments to the Nation’s 401k plan

Thursday, March 7, 2024

#24-091 Suspending Authority to Expend Sif Oidak District Budget Funds

Friday, March 8, 2024

ADJOURNED


Friday, March 15, 2024 Special Session

#24-092 Extending Time for the Interim Executive Director of the Tohono O’odham Gaming Office to Serve
#24-093 Approving FY 2021-2024 Gu-Vo District American Rescue Plan Act
#24-094 Approving Second Amendment to the Tohono O’odham Nation 401(k) Retirement Plan

APRIL GENERAL SESSION

Monday, April 8, 2024

#24-095 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for April 2024
#24-096 Recognition of Relinquishment from membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for the month of April 2024
#24-097 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 164-83, 61-90, 97-256, 98-123, 02-180, 09-066, 17-122, 18-001, 22-125, 22-368, and 23-001 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#24-098 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 06-449, 06-511, 06-578, 06-787, 07-007, 07-075, 07-112, 10-020 and 12- 085 to Correct Names and/or Dates of Birth of Enrolled Members
#24-099 Approving Amendment to the Monthly Age 18 Report for September 2023 to Correct Name
#24-100 Approving Additions to the Master List for Eligible Minor Tohono O’odham Members for the Fourth Per Capita Distribution and Authorizing the Transfer of Funds to set up a Trust Account at Principal Trust Company
#24-101 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for April 2024 of Tohono O’odham Eligible Minor Members and Authorizing Distribution of the Per Capita Payments and Interest Held in Trust on Their Behalf by Principal Trust Company
#24-102 Supporting Tohono O’odham Nation’s FY 2025 San Miguel (Subdivision Road) BIA Route 192 Project Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Request
#24-103 Appointing Marylou C. Natividad as a Judge Pro Tempore of the Tohono O’odham Judicial
#24-104 Supporting Tohono O’odham Nation’s FY 2025 Police and Fire Western Substation Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Request and Appropriating 25% Match
#24-105 Opposing Arizona Senate Bill 1041 and Creation of Groundwater Savings Certificates as an Alternative to Certificates of Assured Water Supply Under A.R.S. § 45-576

Tuesday, April 9, 2024

#24-106 Approving the Appointment of Mary Ann J. Ramirez as Executive Director of the Tohono O’odham Gaming Office
#24-107 Approving FY 2024 San Xavier District Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-108 Adopting Investment Committee Plan of Operation
#24-109 Acceptance of the Bureau of Indian Affairs Grant Award and Approving FY 2024 PIR 3(2) Gunsight Loop Budget
#24-110 Adopting Tohono O’odham Legislative Council Calendar June 2024 – June 2025
#24-111 Setting April 17, 2024 Special Session for a Tour of the Desert Diamond Casino White Tank Property
#24-112 Appointing Ned Norris, Jr. to the Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association Board of Directors
#24-113 Approving Fiscal Year 2024 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care American Rescue Plan Act and Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act Budgets
#24-114 Approving FY 2024 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Budget Amendments

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

#24-115 Endorsing Jonathan Nez’s Candidacy for Arizona’s Second Congressional District
#24-116 Supporting the Initiative to Draw Attention to the Need for Nutrition, Particularly Plant-Based Nutrition, to Address Diabetes, Obesity, Heart Disease, and Other Issues by Updating the Dietary Guidelines
#24-117 Amending the List of Traditional O’odham Leaders of the O’odham in Mexico Communities and Traditional Government
#24-118 Approving 2024 Annual Scheduling Agreement with New Magma Irrigation and Drainage District
#24-119 Approving Assignment and Transfer of Long-Term Storage Credits to the Nation
#24-120 Supporting the White Mountain Apache Tribe’s Nomination of Dził Diyini to the United States National Register of Historic Places

Thursday, April 11, 2024

#24-121 Approving FY 2024 Sells District Sells Community Budget Amendment No. 1
#24-122 Approving FY 2024 Sells District North Communities INT-01-14 Budget
#24-123 Approving FY 2024 Bureau of Indian Affairs Judicial Branch P.L. 93-638 Budget Amendment No. 1

Friday, April 12, 2024

#24-124 Approving FY 2024-FY 2025 Pisinemo District Nestors Community Mining Royalty Multi-Year Budget
#24-125 Approving FY 2024-FY 2025 Pisinemo District Dirtburn Community Mining Royalty Multi-Year Budget
#24-126 Approving FY 2024-FY 2025 Pisinemo District San Simon Community Mining Royalty Multi-Year Budget