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2025 RESOLUTIONS OF THE TOHONO O’ODHAM LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL

JANUARY GENERAL SESSION

    Monday, January 13, 2025

#25-001 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for January 2025
#25-002 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 58-85, 202-85, 193-88, 95-484, 99-140, 99-633, 01-496, 05-472, 06-002, 07-075, 11-402, and 23-071 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#25-003 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 96-260, 07-183, 07-500, 07-546, 08-035, 09-575, 10-257, 12-260, and 24-334 to Correct Names of Enrolled Members
#25-004 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for January 2025 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
#25-005 DEFEATED – Approving a 25-Year Land Assignment for a Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Home
#25-006 Approving FY 2025 Department of Natural Resources Rodeo and Fair Free Carnival Rides Budget

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

#25-007 Approving FY 2025 Professional Services Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Joshua Michael Marshall, Esq.
#25-008

Approving FY 2025 Professional Services Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Robert Curigliano, Esq.

#25-009 Approving the Appointment of Angelina Lewis as the Nation’s Department of Human Resources Executive Director
#25-010 Approving Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Canyon Building and Design LLC
#25-011 Approving Contract between the Tohono O’odham Judicial Branch and Continental Flooring Company
#25-012 Approving FY 2025 Contract between the Tohono O’odham Judicial Branch and Tyler Technologies, Inc.
#25-013

Approving FY 2025 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Program Title III Budgets Amendments No. 1

#25-014 Approving FY 2025 Department of Natural Resources Wildlife and Vegetation Management Program Tribal Wildlife Grant Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-015 Approving a No Cost Extension to the FY 2024-2025 Planning and Economic Development Department Roads Program Bureau of Indian Affairs Allocated Gu Vo Loop Road Project PIR 1006(1) Budget Amendment No. 2
#25-016

Legislative Order – Approving the December 2024 Minutes

#25-017 Approving FY 2025-2027 Legislative Branch Legislative Replacement Building Supplemental Budget
#25-018 Approving Professional Service Agreement Between the Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch and AXIOS Builders LLC for Temporary Modular Office Building
#25-019 Approving Design-Build Amendment for the Legislative Branch Replacement Building


Wednesday, January 15, 2025

RECESS


#25-020 Approving FY 2025 Sells District North Communities INT-01-14 Budget
#25-021 Approving FY 2025 Pisinemo District Operations Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-022 Authorizing the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority to submit an Application for Funding Opportunity Number: NTIA-SDECGP-2024, the State Digital Equity Capacity Grant Program on behalf of the Tohono O’odham Nation
#25-023 Amending Section 21: Rates and Charges of the Second Restated Plan of Operation of the Tohono O’odham Utility Authority, 24 Tohono O’odham Code Chapter 1
#25-024 Approving a Service Agreement between National Credit Reporting and the Tohono O’odham Nation and Granting a Limited Waiver of the Nation’s Sovereign Immunity and Indemnification in favor of National Credit Reporting
#25-025 Supporting the Nomination of Jaclyn Johnson as the Director of the Arizona Department of Gaming
#25-026 Approving a 25-Year Land Assignment for a Department of Health and Human Services Children’s Home

Friday, January 17, 2025

ADJOURNED

FEBRUARY GENERAL SESSION

Monday, February 10, 2025

#25-027 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 127-83, 426-86, 97-89, 92-302, 97-221, 98-123, 99-475, 00-526, 07-075, 07-739 and 10-153 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#25-028 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 162-82, 27-84, 142-89, 99-475, 05-301, 06-787, 07-075, 07-112, 07-236, 09-066, 11-229, 11-362, 12-001 and 14-001 to Correct Names and/or Enrollment Numbers of Enrolled Members
#25-029 Amending Enrollment Resolution No. 06-261 “Approving Enrollment Applications for Membership into the Tohono O’odham Nation for May 2006,” to Delete Member who was Approved Twice
#25-030 Amending Resolution No. 24-370, Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for November 2024 to Correct One Name
#25-031 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for February 2025 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
#25-032 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

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

#25-033 Nominating Representative Daniel L.A. Preston, III as Delegate and Representative Pamela J. Benavidez as Alternate to the Department of Health and Human Services Secretary’s Tribal Advisory Committee
#25-034 Approving Amendment No. 1 to Demolition Agreement Between the Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch and Axios Builders LLC
#25-035 Legislative Order – Approving Attorney Contract between the Tohono O’odham Legislative Branch and Quarles & Brady LLP
#25-036 DEFEATED – Supporting Baboquivari Unified School District’s Temporary and Non-Possessory Access to Nation’s Land for the Continued Operation of Indian Oasis Intermediate School Pending Approval of New Lease
#25-037 Approving FY 2025 Judicial Branch Tribal Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-038 Approving Contract between the Tohono O’odham Judicial Branch and DH Pace Company, Inc.
#25-039 Accepting the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families Child Care Supplemental Non-Disaster Discretionary Funds American Relief Act (ARA) of 2025 and Approving FY 2025 Department of Education, Child Care and Development Fund 25PCAZCCDY Budget
#25-040 Legislative Order – Setting March 14, 2025 Special Session for a “Water 101” Presentation

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

#25-041 Arizona Indian Gaming Association Membership
#25-042 Approving a Purchase and Sale Agreement for Long Term Storage Credits Between the Tohono O’odham Nation and the Assured Water Builders I LLC
#25-043 Approving FY 2025 – FY 2027 Attorney Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and NCE Counsel PLLC
#25-044 Approving FY 2022 Planning and Economic Development Department Roads Program PIR Road Maintenance Budget Amendment No. 2
#25-045 Approving FY 2025 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Casa Grande Clinic Budget
#25-046 Approving FY 2025 Hewel Ni’ok Corporation for Public Broadcasting Community Service Grant Unrestricted Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-047 Approving FY 2025-2027 Sells District North Communities Supplemental Budget
#25-048 Supporting State Legislation that Improves Regulations and Oversight of “Sober Living Homes”
#25-049 Legislative Order – Approving the January 2025 Minutes

Thursday, February 13, 2025

No Actions


Friday, February 14, 2025

#25-050 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for February 2025
#25-051 Legislative Order – Setting February 25, 2025 Closed Special Session for Budget and Finance Committee Items

MARCH GENERAL SESSION

Monday, March 3, 2025

#25-052 FY 2025 Artesia/Little Tucson Community Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-053 Approving FY 2025 Tohono O’odham Nation Health Care Budget Amendments

Tuesday, March 4, 2025

#25-054 Supporting the Nation’s Request for Tribal Consultation from Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System for an Amendment to the State Plan to Provide for an All-Inclusive Reimbursement Rate for Tribal Assisted Living Facilities in Arizona
#25-055 Approving the Tohono O’odham Nation’s 2025 Indian Housing Plan
#25-056 Authorizing the Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association to Submit an Expansion Application to the Department of Housing and Urban Development and Department of Veterans Affairs for the Tribal HUD-VASH Supportive Housing Program
#25-057 Authorizing Submission of Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association’s 2025 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Application for the TOKA Homes VII Project and Execution of Documents
#25-058 Authorizing Submission of Tohono O’odham Ki:Ki Association’s 2025 Low Income Housing Tax Credit Program Application for the TOKA Homes VIII Project and Execution of Documents
#25-059 Approving FY 2025 Contract between the Tohono O’odham Judicial Branch and Canyon Building and Design LLC and Granting a Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity
#25-060 Legislative Order – Approving the February 2025 Minutes

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

RECESS


Thursday, March 6, 2025

RECESS


Friday, March 7, 2025

#25-061 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for March 2025
#25-062 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 184-83, 197-83, 95-484, 97-036, 97-350, 09-167, 10-020, 10-462, 12-260, 14-081, and 23-237 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#25-063 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 97-256, 99-475, 07-362, 07-418, 08-035, 09-101, 12-085, 12-425, and 25-003 to Correct Names and/or Enrollment Numbers of Enrolled Members
#25-064 Approving Amendments to Monthly Age 18 Reports for February 2024 and December 2024 to Correct Names of Members
#25-065 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for March 2025 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
#25-066 Opposing Arizona State Legislature House Bill 2450 Limiting Unemployment Benefits
#25-067 Establishing Border Security Delegation

APRIL GENERAL SESSION

Monday, April 7, 2025

#25-068 Recognizing Gu Achi District Council Appointment of Gloria Johnson as Alternate to Legislative Council Representative Jerome Joaquin
#25-069 Recognizing Gu Vo District Council Appointment of Bennett Chewing as Alternate to Legislative Council Representative Leslie Luna
#25-070 Approving Enrollment or Adoption Applications for Membership in the Tohono O’odham Nation for April 2025
#25-071 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 15-82, 40-84, 94-262, 00-397, 01-543, 04-109, 05-301, 06-002, 06-511, 06-787, 07-500, 11-282, 22-210 and 23-098 to Reflect Legal Name Changes of Enrolled Members
#25-072 Amending Enrollment Resolution Nos. 99-140, 04-109, 07-075, 08-035, 08-330, 08-456, 08-644, 09-477 and 21-419 to Correct Names and or Enrollment Numbers of Enrolled Members
#25-073 Amending Enrollment Resolution No. 17-003 “Approving Enrollment Application for Membership into the Tohono O’odham Nation for January 2017”, to Delete Member who was Approved Twice

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

#25-074 Amending Resolution No. 25-031 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for February 2025 to Correct One Name
#25-075 Approving the Monthly Age 18 Report for April 2025 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
#25-076 Approving FY 2025 Department of Education Child Care Services Program Child Care and Development Fund Discretionary 24PCAZCCDD Carry Forward Budget
#25-077 Approving FY 2025 Department of Education Child Care Services Program Child Care and Development Fund Mandatory 24PCAZCCDF Carry Forward Budget
#25-078 Approving FY 2025 Department of Education Child Care Services Program Child Care and Development Fund Discretionary 20PCAZCCDD Carry Forward Budget
#25-079 Approving FY 2025 Department of Education Child Care Services Program Child Care and Development Fund Mandatory 20PCAZCCDF Carry Forward Budget
#25-080 Approving FY 2025 Department of Education Head Start Grant Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-081 Adopting March 2025 Amendments to 1 Tohono O’odham Code Chapter 4 – Appointed Officers
#25-082 Approving FY 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Division of Senior Services Title VI Part A, Title VI Part C, and Title VI Nutrition Services Incentive Program Budgets
#25-083 Approving FY 2026 Department of Health and Human Services Healthy O’odham Promotion Program Budget Amendment No. 1

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

#25-084 Appointing Shanda Burrell-Parley to the Tohono O’odham Judicial Court
#25-085 Appointing Joseph Hardy, Jr. to the Tohono O’odham Judicial Court for Another Term
#25-086 Appointing David M. Osterfeld to the Tohono O’odham Judicial Court for Another Term
#25-087 Appointing Coleen R. Thoene to the Tohono O’odham Judicial Court
#25-088 Approving FY 2025 Sells District Kawulk Community Mining Royalties Budget
#25-089 Approving FY 2025 Sells District North Communities Gaming Revenues Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-090 Approving FY 2025-2027 Schuk Toak District RBC Wealth Management Communities Approved Projects Investment Budgets
#25-091 Legislative Order – Adopting Tohono O’odham Legislative Council Calendar June 2025 – June 2026
#25-092 Legislative Order – Approving the March 2025 Minutes

Thursday, April 10, 2025

#25-093 Supporting Tohono O’odham Nation’s FY 2026 San Miguel (Subdivision Road) BIA Route 192 Project Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Request
#24-094 Approving FY 2025 San Xavier Cooperative Association 9B Farm Cashout Fund Budget Amendment

Friday, April 11, 2025

#25-095 Approving FY 2025 Department of Natural Resources Range Conservation and Management Program Rangeland, Livestock, Feral Horse, and Burro Summit Budget
#25-096 Approving FY 2025 Chukut Kuk District San Miguel Community Budget Amendment No. 1and FY 2025 Mining Royalties Budget
#25-097 Approving the FY 2025 Chukut Kuk District San Miguel Community Mining Royalties Budget
#25-098 Approving FY 2025 Chukut Kuk District West Villages Community Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-099 Approving FY 2025 Chukut Kuk District West Villages Community Mining Royalties Budget
#25-100 Approving FY 2025 Chukut Kuk District Tecolote Community Budget Amendment No. 1
#25-101 Approving FY 2025 Chukut Kuk District Tecolote Community Mining Royalties Budget
#25-102 Approving Revised FY 2025 Attorney Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Yoder & Langford, P.C. regarding 401(k) Retirement Plan Matters
#25-103 Approving FY 2025 Planning and Economic Development Department Roads Program SXIR Consolidated No. 2 Wa:k Lane and Go:k Ka:wulk Wog Budget Amendment No. 2
#25-104 Approving a Road Construction Contract between the Tohono O’odham Nation and Spencer Construction
#25-105 Supporting Tohono O’odham Nation’s FY 2026 Community Project Funding/Congressionally Directed Spending Request for Western Police and Fire Substation Technology and Equipment