MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE YUROK TRIBE, 

DEL NORTE COUNTY AND THE SHERIFF OF DEL NORTE COUNTY 

The Yurok Tribe, a sovereign, federally recognized Indian Tribe (hereinafter, “Tribe”), the 

County of Del Norte, a political subdivision of the State of California (hereinafter “County”), 

and the Sheriff of Del Norte County (hereinafter “Sheriff”) enter into this Memorandum of 

Understanding (“MOU”). 

FINDINGS 

The Tribe, County and Sheriff find: 

A. That the health, safety and welfare of persons residing within the exterior boundaries of, 

and visitors to, the tribe’s reservation will be enhanced by close cooperation and 

continuous communication between the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety and the 

Del Norte County Sheriff’s Office. 

B. That's the unique culture and history of the Tribe, the geographic expanse of Del Norte 

County, state budgetary constraints, and imposition of both Tribal and Federal Indian 

laws within the exterior boundaries of the Tribe’s Reservation, create barriers to the 

ability of Del Norte County Deputy Sheriffs to carry out their duties on the Tribe’s 

Reservation; and 

C. That, consistent with Tribal sovereignty and self- governance, it is the desire and policy 

of the Tribe and County that the Tribe exercise authority over issues of public safety 

within the exterior boundaries of the Tribe’s Reservation. 

POLICIES 

In light of the findings herein stated, the Tribe and the County, and with the concurrence of the 

Sheriff, mutually agree to implement and abide by the following policies: 

1. Cross Deputation/P.O.S.T. Certification 

A. Cross Deputation 

In compliance with California Penal Code Sections 830.6 and 830.8, the Sheriff 

agrees to deputize qualified Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers who 

have successfully completed (1) a California Commission on Peace Officer 

Standards and Training (hereinafter P.O.S.T.) standard background investigation 

reasonably acceptable to the Sheriff, (2) the training course for deputy sheriffs 

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prescribed by P.O.S.T., or an equivalent federal or state law enforcement training 

course recognized by P.O.S.T.; and (3) successful completion of a P.O.S.T.-approved 

field training program. Upon deputization, Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety 

Officers will be vested with the full powers of a California Peace Officer and will be 

considered “Designated Level 1 Reserve Deputies” (California peace officers with 

authority 24-hours-per-day, Seven-days-per-week, 365-days per year). 

B. Cost Of Background Investigation and Training of Tribal Peace Officers. 

The costs of a P.O.S.T. standard background investigation and required training for 

YTPS officers will be the Tribe’s responsibility unless otherwise agreed by the 

Parties. Upon completion of a course in Tribal Law and history, the Chief of the 

Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety will, as appropriate, deputize County 

Deputy Sheriffs, allowing enforcement of tribal law within the Reservation. 

C. Continuing Training 

The Tribe agrees, at the Tribe’s expense (unless otherwise agreed by the Parties), to 

require cross-deputized Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers to 

maintain the same in-service P.O.S.T. training requirements as County Deputy 

Sheriffs. Failure of any Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officer to so 

comply will result in the revocation of his/her individual cross-deputation. Proof of 

annual (or other appropriate time period) training must be forwarded to the Sheriff in 

a timely manner. 

D. Ongoing Training 

Sheriff agrees to apply all hours served by Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety 

Officers in the employ of the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety to reserve 

duty credit, and, consistent with P.O.S.T. training, to preserve Yurok Tribe 

Department of Public Safety Officers’ certification as both Level I Designated 

Reserve Deputies and Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers; provided, 

however, that Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers will be considered 

employees of the Tribe while performing services for the Yurok Tribe Department of 

Public Safety. 

E. Program Administrative Costs 

To facilitate cross-deputation; and foster a cooperative working relationship between 

the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety, the Sheriff and the County, agree to 

waive the fees associated with the ongoing administration and implementation of this 

MOU. In exchange, The Tribe will pay for the training and salary of one full-time 

dispatcher who will assist the current dispatch staff and augment the current level of 

staffing in the Sheriff’s call center. The Yurok Tribe Tribal Employment Rights 

Ordinance (TERO) shall apply to the hiring of this position, in addition to County 

personnel policies. 

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2. Citizen Complaints 

A. The Tribe agrees to notify the Sheriff, in addition to personal contact as soon as 

reasonably practicable, in writing, no later than ninety-six (96) hours of any citizen 

complaint made and/or administrative personnel investigation initiated by either the 

Tribe or Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety against a cross-deputized Yurok 

Tribe Department of Public Safety Officer. 

B. The Tribe agrees to apprise the Sheriff of the nature of the complaint; the names and 

addresses of all complainants and witnesses; and what action is being undertaken. 

Once any personnel investigation has been concluded, the Yurok Tribe Department of 

Public Safety will, within ninety-six (96) hours of closing out the investigation, notify 

the Sheriff, in writing, of the outcome and final disposition. Any such information 

exchange pursuant to the terms of this MOU will remain confidential pursuant to Cal. 

State Evidence Code §§ 1043 and 1045, as applicable. 

C. The Sheriff will notify the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Chief, in 

addition to personal contact as soon as reasonably practicable, in writing, within 

ninety-six (96) hours of any citizen complaint made and/or any administrative 

personnel investigation initiated by the County or the Sheriff against a crossdeputized Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety officer. 

D. The Sheriff and Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Chief will work 

cooperatively to address any citizen complaint made and/or administrative personnel 

investigation initiated against a Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officer; 

provided, however, that the Sheriff may provide written disciplinary 

recommendations to the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Chief. Such 

recommendations may be considered by the Yurok Tribe Public Safety Chief in the 

final disposition of the complaint or investigation which, in any event, shall be 

implemented at the sole discretion of the YTPS Chief and pursuant to Yurok Tribal 

Law and Policy. 

3. Roles and Responsibilities 

A. Search Warrants. 

Cross deputized Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers will be authorized 

to apply for, and execute, search warrants within the exterior boundaries of the Yurok 

Reservation pursuant to the same policies and procedures currently required of all 

County Deputy Sheriffs. 

B. Arrest Warrants. 

Cross deputized Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers will be authorized 

to apply for, and execute, arrest warrants within the exterior boundaries of the Yurok 

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Reservation pursuant to the same policies and procedures currently required of all 

County Deputy Sheriffs. 

C. Detention/Jailing 

Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers have the power to detain 

individuals who disturb public order on the Reservation and, if necessary, to escort 

them off the Reservation; provided that any individual so escorted off the Reservation 

will be left in circumstances under which he or she does not pose a danger to self or 

others. Nothing within this MOU shall be construed to either waive, or otherwise 

diminish, any inherent right of the Tribe to exclude individuals from the Reservation 

pursuant to Tribal law. 

Where the jurisdiction to try and punish an offender lies with the State or Federal 

government, Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety Officers may exercise their 

authority to follow Sheriff’s policies on cite and release, or detain and arrest the 

offender and promptly deliver up any such offender. The Sheriff agrees to 

immediately respond to requests by the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety to 

deliver offenders to the Sheriff. County agrees that the Yurok Tribe Department of 

Public Safety and its cross-deputized Officers may deliver offenders for confinement 

in the County jail for alleged violations of California State criminal law. County will 

be responsible for prisoners including, custody, care, treatment, services, leave 

privileges, and food. Once the offender is in the custody of the Sheriff, the Sheriff 

will assume full jurisdiction of the prisoner and shall have such discretion in the 

handling or release of the prisoner as is reserved to him/her by State law. 

D. Booking Fees 

The Tribe agrees to pay booking fees at the rate of $61.87 per prisoner only when the 

suspect is arrested in a Tribal facility or on Tribal trust land. 

E. Dispatch Fees 

To facilitate cross-deputation and to foster a cooperative working relationship 

between the Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety, the Sheriff and the County 

agree to waive the Dispatch fees. In exchange, The Tribe will pay for the training and 

salary of one full-time dispatcher who will assist the current dispatch staff and 

augment the current level of staffing in the Sheriff’s call center provided the hiring of 

said dispatcher shall be in compliance with the Yurok Tribe TERO as well as County 

personnel policies. 

F. Emergency vehicles 

Yurok Tribe Department of Public Safety vehicles are deemed to be “emergency 

vehicles” within the meaning of Section 30 of the California State Vehicle Code so 

long as they are used in the performance of official police services. The Tribal 

vehicles must comply with California State standards for emergency vehicles, and in 

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particular those standards pertaining to markings and emergency lights. 

G. Field Training 

The Sheriff agrees to provide up to fourteen (14) weeks of field training, under the 

supervision of an appropriate Field Training Officer (FTO), to Tribal Police Officers, 

consistent with P.O.S.T. requirements. The Sheriff and the Tribe will confer, in good 

faith, regarding the number of shifts of field training required for an individual officer 

proposed by the Tribe to be cross deputized by the Sheriff, taking into account the 

prior experience of each individual officer. 

Upon agreement of the Tribe and Sheriff, field training of Tribal Police officers may 

be split between field training with the Sheriff's Department and the Tribal Police 

Department, as appropriate. The Yurok Tribe agrees to pay to the County a one-time 

fee of $5,000.00 to cover administrative expenses related to this training. No other 

monies shall be required of the Tribe in conjunction with this aspect of this 

agreement. For purposes of this MOU, “field training” does not include joint 

exercises or operations between the Sheriff and the Tribal Police Department unless 

specifically agreed upon by the Sheriff and the Yurok Public Safety Department 

Chief. 

4. Public Service Project 

Subject to the availability of staff, the Tribe and Sheriff will jointly plan and execute a 

public service project designed to acquaint residents of the County, including business 

owners and juveniles, with the duties of law enforcement officers, crime prevention 

techniques, civil rights, and whatever additional information is deemed useful in helping 

make the County, including the Tribe’s Reservation, a safe and healthy place to reside, 

attend school, be employed, and visit. In designing a public service project, the Tribe and 

Sheriff will seek the advice and input of Tribal members. 

5. Statistical Analysis and Annual Narrative Report 

On an annual basis, the Tribe and County will acquire data, analyze statistics, and jointly 

draft a narrative report to be submitted to the Tribal Council and Board of Supervisors, 

the content of which will be made public. The statistical analysis and narrative report will 

focus on identifying primary law enforcement problems, and should propose commonsense solutions, readily subject to quantification. 

6. Cultural and Racial Diversity Training 

Absent budgetary constraints, and prior to assignments to duty on the Reservation, 

County Deputy Sheriffs will complete a course in training in cultural and racial diversity, 

emphasizing Yurok Tribal culture, substantially similar to that required under California 

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Penal Code § 13519.4. This course will be staffed and presented by the Yurok Tribe or, 

in the alternative, by persons certified by the Yurok Tribe to offer training on Yurok 

Tribal culture. 

7. Training 

The Tribe and County agree to offer law enforcement training, external and internal, and 

make printed and electronic training material accessible to cross-deputized personnel. 

Except as provided in subparagraph 3(G) above, the Tribe and County will each bear the 

cost of training their respective personnel, to meet P.O.S.T. minimum training 

requirements. 

8. Reports 

Tribal Police Officers and County Deputy Sheriffs agree to comply with each other’s 

deadlines regarding timely submission of arrest, investigation, and other reports for as 

long as cross-deputation remains in effect. 

9. Staffing 

During the effective period of this MOU, the Sheriff’s Office will, subject to budgetary 

constraints and sufficient funding allocation by the County Board of Supervisors, make a 

good faith effort to allocate law enforcement resources to the Reservation consistent with 

statistical studies. 

10. Records 

Subject to applicable confidentiality and privacy prohibitions, the California Public 

Records Act, and Freedom of Information Act, the Yurok Department of Public Safety 

and Sheriff’s Office will allow access to, and disclosure of, law enforcement records in 

their possession and control for use in identifying, investigating, apprehending, and 

prosecuting individuals or companies reasonably believed to have violated criminal laws 

of the Tribe, the County, the State of California, or the United States. 

11. Lines of Communication 

Direct and timely communication between the Yurok Tribe Public Safety Chief and the 

Sheriff is vital to the success of this MOU. As such, the Tribal Police Chief and Sheriff 

will communicate directly at least once each month for the purpose of discussing general 

law enforcement matters, specific cases, and other issues related to this MOU, as 

necessary. 

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12. Primary Task 

Pursuant to the authority delegated by the Tribal Council, the primary task of the Tribal 

Police is to protect the Tribe’s property, patrons, members, and residents of the 

Reservation, whether Native American or not. Consistent with carrying out this task, the 

Tribal Police will assist and or initiate general law enforcement, investigations, 

misdemeanor and felony arrests, and prisoner transportation insofar as is feasible under 

the circumstances. As an example, Tribal Police will potentially be first responders and 

have responsibility for initial response/investigation into domestic violence calls. Tribal 

Police will assist the Sheriff with homicide investigations; however, the Sheriff will 

maintain primary responsibility for investigation and response to any such incidents. The 

Tribe hereby agrees that the Tribal Police will cooperate, consistent with this MOU, with 

the Del Norte County Drug Task Force. 

13. Insurance and Indemnification 

Each party will maintain insurance that is the equivalent to Comprehensive or 

Commercial General Liability Insurance at least as broad as Insurance Services Office 

Commercial General Liability coverage (occurrence form CG 0001), in an amount of 

$5,000,000 per occurrence that provides coverage for police professional liability and/or 

personal injury insurance to cover any injuries and/or death resulting from officers acting 

within the course and scope of their employment. This insurance will extend to the 

actions of Tribal reserve officers and actions pursuant to mutual aid agreements. 

Each party will ensure that an insurance certificate is issued for their policy, which will 

contain, or be endorsed to cover the other party, is officers, employees and agents, as 

additional insured for liability arising out of the operations performed by, or on behalf of, 

the respective party. The coverage will contain no special limitations on the scope of 

protection afforded to the other party, its officers, agents, and employees. The insurance 

certificates shall further provide that the insurance shall not be cancelled nor coverage 

thereunder modified in the absence of 30 (thirty) written notice to the other party. 

Each party will defend, indemnify, and hold the other harmless for any lawsuits or other 

legal action related to performance of law enforcement duties by the indemnifying 

agency’s personnel, whether performed independently or at the request of the other party. 

Both parties will allow the other to have a say in the appointment of counsel in any 

indemnification action. 

14. Off-Reservation Inquiry 

The Tribal Police will be authorized to conduct inquiries relative to criminal 

investigations off the Reservation, in Del Norte County, after making notification to the 

on-duty supervisor or watch commander of the Sheriff’s Office. The Tribal Police Officer 

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will document the notification in a report, including the name of the supervisor or watch 

commander notified. 

15. Limitation of Mutual Aid 

The Tribe and County agree that any mutual aid authorized under this MOU is applicable 

only to law enforcement activity occurring within the exterior boundaries of Del Norte 

County and the Yurok Indian Reservation and to such extent that law enforcement 

coverage will remain available to all areas therein at all times notwithstanding emergency 

situations which may from time to time arise necessitating the utilization of all law 

enforcement resources available to either the Tribe or County. 

16. Criminal Information Systems 

Subject to approval by the California Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems 

(CLETS) Board, the Tribal Police will be authorized to access criminal information 

databases, CLETS, and other computerized information systems. Upon approval of 

CLETS access, the County Sheriff’s Office will assist the Tribal Police Department in 

obtaining their own criminal information systems access and equipment. 

17. Sovereign Immunity 

A. Waiver as to County 

The Tribe agrees to a limited waiver of sovereign immunity as applies with respect to 

enforcement of the Tribe’s obligations to the County of Del Norte under this MOU 

subject to subsections (B) and (C) of this section and section 19 below. 

B. Waiver as to Tort Claimants 

To the extent that any alleged tort claim is not covered pursuant to the Federal Tort 

Claims Act, the Tribe agrees to waive its sovereign immunity in favor of the 

individuals alleging injury or damage as a result of the tortious conduct of Tribal Law 

Enforcement activities; provided, however, that no claims for damages in excess of 

the amount and nature of, which are within the coverage and limits of the Tribe’s 

insurance policy as described in this MOU are contemplated or authorized by this 

limited waiver of sovereign immunity. Except as expressly described herein, policies 

of insurance obtained by the Tribe and purchased pursuant to this section will prohibit 

the insurer from asserting a defense of sovereign immunity to claims made under the 

policy. 

C. Limitations on Waiver of Sovereign Immunity 

No other waiver of sovereign immunity will be deemed granted, either expressly or 

impliedly, under this MOU. Except as described herein, this waiver will not be 

deemed to run in favor of any third party, nor shall this MOU be deemed to be a 

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third-party beneficiary contract of any kind except as to those specific governmental 

agencies and tort claimants provided for herein. In no event will any award of 

damages be granted or enforceable as against the assets of the Tribe. The Tribal 

Council will execute a formal Resolution of Limited Waiver of Sovereign Immunity 

consistent with this Section (17) and in substantially-identical form as attached hereto 

as Exhibit C. 

D. Immunities 

All immunities enjoyed by County Deputy Sheriffs under state or federal law will 

inure to the benefit of Tribal law enforcement officers when acting under terms of this 

MOU. 

E. Submission of Items in Dispute 

Subject to the provisions of this Section 17 and Section 19 of this MOU, the County 

and the Tribe mutually agreed to submit all disputes arising out of, or related to, this 

MOU to dispute resolution in accordance with Section 19, “Disputes”, and agree to 

waive any jurisdictional immunities each party might otherwise enjoy or be entitled to 

assert. 

18. Recruiting Tribal Members 

To the extent permitted by law, the County Sheriff’s Office agrees to consider qualified 

Tribal members as candidates for County Sheriff's Deputies positions. 

19. Dispute Resolution 

Should issues arise regarding interpretation and/or execution of the MOU arise between 

the Tribe and the County, a mediator will be consulted to assist in resolving the issue. 

The mediator will be chosen based on input from representatives of the Tribe and the 

County. Any dispute between the Tribe and the County arising hereunder or relating to 

this MOU not resolved by way of mediation will be resolved by way of binding 

arbitration. 

A. The county agrees to submit all disputes arising pursuant to this MOU to binding 

arbitration, and agrees to waive any jurisdictional immunities it might otherwise 

enjoy or be entitled to assert which might prevent an arbitrator from hearing or 

deciding, or a court from enforcing, an arbitration award or order. 

B. The County consents to be sued in any of the following: the Superior Court of 

California in Del Norte County; the California Court of Appeals for the First District; 

the California Supreme Court; The United States District Court for the Northern 

District of California; the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit; and 

the United States Supreme Court (“Forum Courts”). The parties agree that suit may 

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be brought in any of the Forum Courts for the purpose of compelling compliance with 

the provisions of this MOU by injunctive relief, specific performance, compelling 

arbitration, enforcing any arbitration award or judgment arising out of this MOU. 

C. The Tribe and County prefer to have disputes resolved by arbitration as provided in 

this Section 19. Only to the extent that arbitration does not provide an effective 

remedy, the parties agree that disputes arising out of the provisions of this MOU will 

first be presented to the Forum Courts as hereinafter provided. 

D. Meet and Confer Process 

In the event the County or Tribe believes that the other has committed a possible 

violation of this MOU, it may request, in writing, that the parties meet and confer in 

good faith for the purpose of attempting to reach a mutually-satisfactory resolution of 

the problem within fifteen (15) days of the date of service of said request; provided, 

that if the complaining party believes that the problem identified creates a threat to 

public health or safety, the complaining party may proceed directly to arbitration as 

provided in Section 19(H) below. 

E. Notice of Disagreement 

If the complaining party is not satisfied with the result of the meet and confer process, 

the complaining party may provide written notice to the other, identifying and 

describing any alleged violation of this MOU (“Notice of Disagreement”), with 

particularity, if available, and setting forth the action required to remedy the alleged 

violation. 

F. Response to Notice of Disagreement 

Within fifteen (15) business days of service of a Notice of Disagreement, the recipient 

must provide a written response either denying or admitting the allegation(s) set forth 

in the Notice of Disagreement. If the truth of the allegations are admitted, the 

recipient must set forth, in detail, the steps it has taken and/or will take to cure the 

violations. Failure to serve a timely response will entitle the complaining party to 

proceed directly to arbitration, as provided in Section 19(H). 

G. Threats to Public Safety 

If the County or the Tribe reasonably believes that in violation of this MOU the 

other’s conduct has caused, or will cause, a significant threat to public health or 

safety, resolution of which cannot be delayed for the time periods otherwise specified 

in this section, the complaining party may proceed directly to the Arbitration 

Procedures set out in Section 19(H) of this MOU, without reference to the “Meet and 

Confer” or “Notice of Disagreement” processes set forth in Section 19(D)-(F) and 

seek immediate equitable relief. At least twenty-four (24) hours before proceeding in 

this manner, the complaining party shall provide to the other a written request for 

correction and notice of intent to exercise its rights under this Section 19(G), setting 

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forth the factual and/or legal basis for its reasonable belief that there is a present or 

imminent threat to public health or safety. 

H. Binding Arbitration Process 

Subject to prior compliance with the Meet and Confer process set forth in Section 

19(D), and the Notice and Response process set forth in Sections 19(E) and (F), and 

except as provided in Section 19(G), either party has the right to initiate binding 

arbitration to resolve any dispute arising under this MOU. The arbitration shall be 

conducted in accordance with the following procedures: 

i) The arbitration will be administered by the American Arbitration Association in 

accordance with its Commercial Arbitration Rules. 

ii) The arbitration will be held in Klamath, California, unless otherwise agreed. The 

arbitrator will be empowered to grant compensatory, equitable, and declaratory 

relief. The provisions of California Code of Civil Procedure § 1283.05 are 

incorporated into, and made part of, this MOU; provided, however, that no 

discovery authorized by said section may be conducted without leave of the 

arbitrator, who will decide to grant leave based on the need of the requesting party 

and the burden of such discovery and light of the nature and complexity of the 

dispute. 

iii) If either party requests an oral hearing, the arbitrator will set the matter for 

hearing. Otherwise, the arbitrator will decide whether to set the matter for 

hearing. 

iv) The resulting award will be issued in writing and set forth the reasons for the 

decision. Judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any 

court of competent jurisdiction. Costs and expenses of the American Arbitration 

Association and the arbitrator will be shared equally by the Parties. 

v) Limitation of Actions 

The Tribe’s waiver of immunity from suit is specifically limited to the following 

actions and judicial remedies: 

a) Damages 

Enforcement of an award of money and/or damages by arbitration; provided 

that the arbitrator(s) and/or court lack authority and jurisdiction to order 

execution against any assets of the Tribe accept the proceeds of an insurance 

policy purchased pursuant to Section 13 and/or a bond of $100,000 that will 

be made available in order to cover damages, and arbitration costs should the 

insurance policy purchased by the Tribe pursuant to Section 13 in any way 

lapse. In no instance will enforcement of any kind be allowed against any 

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assets of the tribe not specified in this section. 

b) Consents and Approvals 

The enforcement of a determination by an arbitrator that either party’s consent 

and/or approval has been unreasonably withheld contrary to the terms of this 

MOU. 

c) Injunctive Relief and Specific Performance 

an action that prohibits any party (“non-performing party”) from taking any 

action that would prevent the other party (“performing party”) from 

performing any duty or obligation pursuant to the terms of this MOU, or that 

requires any non-performing party to specifically perform any obligation 

under this MOU (other than an obligation to pay money provided for in 

subsection (a) above may be judicially initiated. 

(d) Action to Compel Arbitration 

An action to compel arbitration pursuant to Section 19 maybe judicially 

initiated. 

(e) Action to Preserve the Status Quo During Disputes 

An action to preserve the status quo during disputes pursuant to Section 19 

maybe judicially initiated. 

20. Term 

A. This MOU will remain in full force and effect for five (5) years from the Date of 

Execution; or the date on which written notice from the Tribe to the County that the 

Tribe has hired at least four Tribal Police Officers, whichever is later. Absent an 

express, written revocation by either the Tribal Council or the County Board of 

Supervisors and Sheriff, and delivered via certified mail thirty (30) days before the 

revocation is to be effective, this MOU will be automatically renewed for up to five 

(5) identical periods. 

B. The tribe will maintain insurance coverage described in Section 13 for two years 

following termination of this MOU for tort claims arising under the terms of this 

MOU, or any extension thereof. 

C. The Tribal Council or County Board of Supervisors and Sheriff may revoke this 

MOU at any time by delivering an express, written revocation, delivered via certified 

mail, thirty (30) days before the revocation is to be effective. 

21. Good Faith 

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Throughout the term of this MOU, the parties agree to exercise good faith and observe 

the covenants herein. The Sheriff’s Office and Tribal Police also agree to comply with all 

laws applicable to the Tribe and County respectively. 

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