FILED 

AUG 2 5 2020 

OKLAHOMA SECRETARY 

OF STATE CITY ADDENDUM 

ADDITIO~ OF CITY TO 

DEPUTATION AGREEMENT FOR 

LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE 

Muscogee Creek Nation 

TRIBE (Nation) 

The undersigned City of_Tulsa._______hereby joins into 

the Deputation Agreement for a En rcement with the _Muscogee Creek Nation __ 

Tribe (Nation), effective on---~..._____, 2020__. 

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TRIBAL ADDENDUM 

ADDITION OF TRIBE TO 

DEPUTATION AGREEMENT 

FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT IN THE 

MUSCOGEE (CREEK} NATION 

TRIBE (Nation) 

The undersigned Tribe (Muscogee (Creek) Nation) hereby joins 

into the Deputation Agreement for Law Enforcement within the exterior 

boundaries of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation Tribe (Nation), effective on 

Au'dusr zo ,202.0 , Principal Chief David w. Hill is authorized to 

sign this Agreement pursuant to Tribal Resolution No. 20-133. The Tribe 

further authorizes the other parties to this agreement to enforce tribal law 

pursuant to Tribal Resolution No. 20-133. 

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David W. Hill, Muscogee (Creek) Nation 

Official, Tribe (Nation) 

Principal Chief 

(Title) 

Date 
TR 20-132 

CLASSIFICATION: #137. TRIBAL GOVERNMENT 

A TRIBAL RESOLUTION OF THE MUSCOGEE (CREEK) NATION APPROVING THE 

DEPUTATION AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS, THE 

STATE OF OKLAHOMA, SUBDIVISIONS OF THE STATE OF OKLAHOMA AND THE 

NATION AND AUTHORIZING THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF TO EXECUTE JAIL 

AGREEMENTS WITH LOCAL AGENCIES 

Be it resolved by the National Council of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation: 

WHEREAS, the McGirt/Murphy decision of the United States Supreme Court will 

increase the number of individuals subject to the criminal jurisdiction of the Nation with 

respect to criminal acts committed by Native American Indians, criminal acts with Native 

American Indian victims and domestic violence acts with Native American Indian victims; 

and 

WHEREAS, the Nation executed a Deputation Agreement with the Bureau of 

Indian Affairs ("BIAn) pursuant to TR 12-065 on November 20, 2013; and 

WHEREAS, the intent ofthe Deputation Agreement is to provide cross deputation 

of law enforcement officers so that they will be authorized to assist the BIA in its duties to 

provide law enforcement services to make lawful arrests in Indian Country within or near 

the jurisdiction of the Nation; and 

WHEREAS, the Deputation Agreement provides that pursuant to an appropriate 

tribal resolution, any law enforcement agencies will also be authorized to enforce tribal 

law; and 

WHEREAS, the Nation desires to enter into Jail Agreements with the City of 

Tulsa, the County of Tulsa, the County of Muskogee, and others as needed, for jail 

services;and 

WHEREAS, the Jail Agreements will allow the Nation, for a certain price, to house 

individuals in the custody of the Nation and help to prevent the over-crowding of the City 

of Okmulgee Jail and help to the reduce the transportation costs of the Lighthorse Police; 

and 
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TR20-132 

WHEREAS, Article VI, § 7, of the Constitution of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation 

states that the National Council has the power to legislate on matters involving 

negotiations with other governments. 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the National Council hereby approves the 

Deputation Agreement between the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the State of Oklahoma, the 

subdivisions of the State of Oklahoma and the Nation in order to authorize Law 

Enforcement Officers to assist the Bureau of Indian Affairs in its duties to provide law 

enforcement services and make lawful arrests in Indian Country within or near the 

jurisdiction of the Nation. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, this Tribal Resolution shall act as authorization for 

participating law enforcement agencies to enforce tribal law as required by the Deputation 

Agreement. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the National Council hereby authorizes the 

Principal Chief to execute Jail Agreements with the City of Tulsa, the County of Tulsa, the 

County of Muskogee, and others as needed, to assist with housing individuals in custody 

of the Nation. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the National Council authorizes the Principal Chief 

to execute future Jail Agreements provided that the agreements do not waive the 

sovereign immunity of the Nation and are first reviewed by the Office of the Attorney 

General. 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT, the Principal Chiefs authority to enter into these 

agreements without National Council approval as provided by this Tribal Resolution shall 

expire in three months after certification of the Tribal Resolution. Upon expiration, all 

Mure Deputation Agreements with the State of Oklahoma and the subdivisions of the 

State of Oklahoma shall be approved by Tribal Resolution. Also, all future Jail 

Agreements, if necessary, will be subject to approval by Tribal Resolution. 

ENACTED by the Muscogee (Creek) National Council on this 21st day of July. 2020. 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Speaker of the Muscogee (Creek) National Council has 

hereto attached his signature. 

Randall Hicks, Speaker 

National Council 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation 
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TR20-132 

CERTIFICATION 

I, the undersigned, certify that the foregoing is a true extract from the minutes of the 

Muscogee (Creek) National Council comprised of Sixteen members with Sixteen 

members attending this meeting on the 21st day of July. 2020 and that the above is in 

conformity with the provisions therein adopted by a vote of 14 in favor, 1 against and that 

said Resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way and the above is the 

signature of the Speaker of the National Council. 

Kristie A. Jackson, R rding Secretary 

Muscogee (Creek) National Council 

APPROVAL 

I, the_,frincipal Chief of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation, hereby affix my signature this 

dO day of ~•• \rc ,2020 to the above Resolution, TR 20-132 authorizing it to 

become a Resolution uder Article VI., Section VI., of the Constitution of the Muscogee 

(Creek) Nation. 

David W. Hill, Principal Chief 

Muscogee (Creek) Nation