HomeMy WebLinkAbout04-057BOARD aF ~UPERVI~+~RS
COUNTY OF BUTTE, STATE C7F CALIFORNIA
Rc~solufion No. 04-05~
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CREATION OF THE COUNTY OF BUTTE
INDIAN GAMING LOCAL COMMUNITY BENEFIT COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, on October 11, 2003, the Governor approved Senate Bill 621 which
established a method for distributing funds from the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund to
local government agencies impacted by tribal gaming; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with SB 621, codified in part through Government Code
Sections 12710-12718, an Individual Tribal Casino Account has been established by the State
Controller for each casino paying into the Special Distribution Fund; and
WHEREAS, Senate Bill 621 requires the creation of a seven (7) member Indian Gaming
Local Community Benefit Committee (the Committee) in every County where tribal gaming is
conducted; and
WHEREAS, the Committee is comprised of the following representatives: Two
representatives of the County selected by the Board of Supervisors, three elected representatives
fi•om cities located within 4 miles of a tribal casino in the County, selected by the County Board of
Supervisors, and two representatives selected upon the recommendation of a majority of the tribes
paying into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund; and
WHEREAS, local government agencies impacted by the t~7bal casinos may make
application to the Committee for grant funding from Individual Tribal Casino Accounts upon the
affirmative sponsorship of the tribe paying into the Indian Gaming Special Distribution Fund; and
WHEREAS, the Committee has the following responsibilities:
a. Establish all application policies and procedures for grants;
b. Assess the eligibility of applications for grants from local jurisdictions impacted by
tribal gaming operations;
c. Determine the appropriate amount for reimbursement of the demonstration costs
incurred by the County for administering the grant programs; and
WHEREAS, the terms of office of the members shall be four (4) years expiring on June
30 of the appropriate years and subsequent new terms shall begin July 1 of that year. The first term
of office shall be deemed to commence on July 1, 2004, only for purposes of subsequent
appointment of members. Of the initial term committee members, three shall serve a term of three
years, and four shall serve a term of four years. Thereafter, each term of office shall be four years.
The identification of which members shall be three years and which shall be four years shall be
determined by lot drawn by the County of Butte Administrative Office staff.
NOW, THEKEFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Supervisors of the County
of Butte hereby establishes the County of Butte Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit
Committee.
PASSED ANll ADOPTED by the Butte County Board of Supervisors this 13`h day of
April 2004 by the following vote:
AYES: Supervisors Dolan, Houx, Josiassen, Yamaguchi and Chair Beeler
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
NOT VOTING: None
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R. J. BEELER, Chair
Board of Supervisors
ATTEST:
PAUL E. MCINTOSH, Chief Administrative Officer
And Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
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