Resolution No. 383-89

WHEREAS, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council, pursuant to Article III, Section I of the Tribal Constitution approved November 30, 1984 by the Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary on Indian Affairs, is empowered to exercise all legislative and executive authority not specifically vested in the General Council of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon: and,

WHEREAS, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council adopted a resolution establishing the Grand Ronde Tribal Appropriations Ordinance on May 31st 1989; and,

WHEREAS, the appropriations ordinance requires the Tribe to conduct a public hearing once annually for Grand Ronde General Council input; and,

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council has a need for a sound set of rules and regulations to conduct the annual Budget Hearing.

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, the Grand Ronde Tribal Council hereby establishes the Budget Hearing Ordinance through the adoption of this resolution.

CERTIFICATION: The Tribal Council for the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde Community of Oregon passed this resolution at a regularly scheduled meeting with a quorum present as required by the Grand Ronde Tribal Constitution held on August l6th,1989, by a vote of 8 yes, 0 no, and 0 abstentions.

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Mark Mercier, Tribal Chairman

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Kathryn Harrison, Secretary

August 16th, 1989

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DATE ORIGINALLY ADOPTED: Aug 16, 1989
SUBJECT: Budget Hearing
RESOLUTION NUMBER: 383-89

(a) PURPOSE AND AUTHORITY: This ordinance is to establish procedures for conduct of Annual Budget Hearings of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon. The authority is Article III, sec. 1, of the Constitution of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

(b) DEFINITIONS:

(1) "Tribe" means the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

(2) "Tribal Council" means the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

(3) "Budget Hearing" means the Annual Budget Hearing conducted by the Tribal Council of the Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon.

(c) PROCEDURES:

(1) The Budget Hearings are open only to Tribal Members, Tribal Staff, and guests of the Tribal Council. Participation in the Budget Hearing is limited to these individuals provided, however, that guests of the Tribal Council participate only when granted permission by the Chair of the Budget Hearing.

(2) The Chair of the Budget Hearing shall be the Chair of the Tribal Council or the Vice-Chair of the Tribal Council in the Chair's absence. The Chair of the Budget Hearing shall conduct said hearing and determine comment time limits. Comments will be limited to budget items only.

(3) Non-Tribal Members may be expelled from the Budget Hearing at any time by the Chair, provided, however, that expulsion may be reversed by a majority vote of the present members of the Tribal Council.