NOV 2 6 ?.:a1 

Honorable Priscilla Hunter 

Chairwoman, Coyote Band of Pomo Indians 

775 1 North State Street 

P.O. Box 39 

Redwood Valley, CA 95470 

Dear Chairwoman Hunter: 

This letter responds to your request to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC) 

to review and approve the September 24, 2001, Amendment to the Coyote Valley 

Tribal Gaming Ordinance. The Chairman of the NIGC approved the original Coyote 

Valley Gaming Ordinance on February 15, 1995. 

As you know, the Tribe submitted this amended ordinance pursuant to the terms in the 

May 18, 2001, Settlement Agreement entered into by and between the Chairman of the 

NIGC and the Tribe. Sections 15 and 16 of the Settlement Agreement required the 

Tribe to submit a tribal ordinance that strengthened the independence and clarified the 

role of the Tribal Gaming Commission. The goal of Section 15 and 16 of the Settlement 

Agreement was to establish a gaming ordinance that enables the Tribal Gaming 

 om mission to do its part in assuring that gaming revenues are appropriately being 

spent and distributed by authorities of the Tribe. This Amended Ordinance 

appropriately complies with sections 15 and 16 of the Settlement Agreement. 

This letter constitutes approval of the September 24, 2001, amended ordinance under 

the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and the Settlement Agreement. It is 

important to note that such approval does not constitute approval of specific games. 

Also, the gaming ordinance is approved for gaming only on Indian lands, as defined in 

the IGRA, over which the Tribe exercises jurisdiction 

Thank you for submitting the amended tribal gaming ordinance of the Coyote Valley 

Band of Pomo Indians. The NIGC staff and I look forward to working with you and the 

Tribe in implementing the IGRA. 

Sincerely yours, 

Montie R. Deer 

Chairman 

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COYOTE VALLEY TRIBAL COUNCIL 

775 1 North State Street 

PO. Box 39 

Redwood Valley, CA 95470 

(707) 485-8723 FAX (707) 485- 1247 

RESOLUTION NO. C.V. 01-44 

RE: AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE OF THE COYOTE VALLEY 

BAND OF POMO INDIANS AUTHORIZING AND REGULATING GAMING ON 

THE COYOTE VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION 

WHEREAS, The Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians ("Tribe") is a federally 

recognized Indian Tribe, recognized by the Secretary of the Interior as exercising powers 

of self-government; and 

WHEREAS, Article VII, Section 1, of the Governing Document of the Coyote Valley 

Band of Pomo Indians authorizes the Coyote Valley Tribal Council (CVTC), as the 

governing body of the Tribe, to conduct business; and 

WHEREAS, The Coyote Valley Tribal Council & Gaming Commission has reviewed 

the Tribes Gaming Ordinance and has determined that it is in the best of interest of the 

Tribe to amend the current document in order to strengthen and enhance the regulations 

contained therein. 

NOW TEiEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Coyote Valley Tribe hereby amends 

the Tribe's Gaming Ordinance as specified and contained within the document, which is 

herein attached and incorporated by reference; 

FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED, that the amended document shall be titled and known 

as "An amendment to the ordinance of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians 

authorizing and regulating gaming on the Coyote Valley Indian Reservation. 

CERTIFICATION 

The foregoing resolution was presented at a meeting of the Coyote Valley 

Tribal Council on September 24,2001. The resolution was approved by the 

Tribal Council by a vote of 7 yes, (7 noes, and n abstentions, 

and this resolution has not been rescinded or amended in any way. 

C 

Priscilla Hunter. Tribal Chairwoman 

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CHAIRPERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY TREASURER HISTORIAN COUNCIL MEMBERS 

Priscilla Hunter Iris Martinez Darlene Crabtree Michelle Campbell Michael Hunter Fred Naredo-Allan Crabtree 
COYOTE VALLEY TRIBAL COUNCIL 

775 1 North State Street 

PO. Box 39 

Redwood Valley, CA 95470 

(707) 485-8723 FAX (707) 485-1247 

AN AMENDMENT TO THE ORDINANCE OF THE COYOTE VALLEY BAND 

OF POMO INDIANS AUTHORIZING AND REGULATING GAMING ON THE 

COYOTE VALLEY INDIAN RESERVATION 

This amendment to the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians clarifies and reaffirms that 

the Tribal Gaming Commission serves as a regulatory, rather than a managerial, purpose. 

The Tribal Gaming Commission is empowered to conduct oversight to ensure 

compliance with Federal, Tribal, and, if applicable, state gaming laws and regulations. 

The Tribal Gaming Commission serves as the licensing authority for individuals 

employed in the gaming operation and administers an effective program for background 

investigations as part of the licensing process. The Tribal Gaming Commission monitors 

compliance with the internal control standards for the gaming operation and the policies 

and procedures governing expenditure of gaming revenues. 

The following amendments will supercede any conflicting provisions in the 

Ordinance ratified by the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal Council on 

November 7, 1994. 

Section 3. Definitions. 

Section 3 of the original Ordinance entitled "Definitions" will be amended to 

incorporate a new sub-section identified as Section 3r. 

(r) "Original Ordinance" shall mean the Ordinance ratified by the Coyote 

Valley Band of Pomo Indians Tribal Council and signed by Tribal Chairperson 

Deloris Renick on November 7, 1994. 

Section 4. gamin^ Commission. 

Section 4 of the original Ordinance entitled "Gaming Commission" will be 

amended to incorporate a new sub-section identified as Section 4 (m) 

"Prohibitions." 

(1) Members of the Tribal Gaming Commission and the Board are prohibited 

from gambling in the Casino. 

(2) Members of the Tribal Gaming Commission, Board and Tribal Council 

are prohibited from accepting complimentary items from the Casino. 

Sub-section 4(b) of the original Ordinance entitled "Disqualifications (sic) for 

Office" will be amended to incorporate sections 4, 5, and 6. 

CHAIRPERSON VICE CHAIRPERSON SECRETARY TREASURER HISTORIAN COUNCIL MEMBERS 

Priscilla Hunter Iris Martinez Darlene Crabtree Michelle Campbell Michael Hunter Fred Nared-Allan Crabtree 
(4) No member of the Tribal Council may serve on the Tribal Gaming 

Commission. 

(5) Employees of the Casino or any gaming enterprise on the reservation are 

prohibited from serving on the Tribal Gaming Commission. 

(6) Persons who are not eligible to serve as key employees or primary 

management officials are prohibited from serving on the Tribal Gaming 

Commission or Board. 

Sub-section (4) (j) of the original Ordinance entitled "Powers and Duties" will be 

amended to incorporate sections 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18. 

(14) The Tribal Gaming Commission has clear authority to take enforcement 

actions, including the authority to suspend or revoke an individual gaming license 

and may order the suspension or revocation of credit card or purchase authority. 

To carry out its regulatory duties, the Tribal Gaming Commission has unrestricted 

access to all areas of the gaming operation and to all records. 

(1 5) The Tribal Gaming Commission is empowered to act independently and 

autonomously from the Tribal Council in all matters within its purview. No prior 

or subsequent review by the Tribal Council of any actions of the Tribal Gaming 

Commission is required except as otherwise explicitly provided in the Tribal 

Gaming Ordinance. 

(1 6) All members of the Tribal Gaming Commission shall attend 40 hours of 

regulatory, gaming-related training each year. 

(1 7) For any non-budgeted expenditure by the Casino Board of Directors, 

Tribal Council or Casino greater than $500, the Tribal Gaming Commission shall 

certify that the expenditure constitutes a gaming expense. 

(1 8) The Tribal Gaming Commissioners will be appointed for staggered terms 

of three years, as opposed to two years, and may be removed from office by the 

Tribal Council prior to the expiration of their respective terms for neglect of duty, 

misconduct, malfeasance, or other acts that would render a Commissioner 

unqualified for hisher position. Any allegations of neglect of duty, misconduct, 

malfeasance, or other acts that would render him or her unqualified for hisher 

position must be substantiated by a preponderance of the evidence. A 

Commissioner shall be given a reasonable opportunity to provide evidence 

rebutting the grounds for his or her removal before the removal is final. A 

wrongful removal shall entitle the affected Commissioner to compensation for 

expenses incurred in an appeal and any pay withheld. 
Section 10. Licenses. 

Sub-section 10(a) of the original Ordinance entitled "Licenses" will be amended 

to incorporate section (I) and (ii). 

1. Tribal Gaming Commissioners shall be subjected to a background 

investigation and deemed suitable by the Tribal Council before appointment to the 

Tribal Gaming Commission. 

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11. Tribal Gaming Commission employees shall be subjected to a background 

investigation and deemed suitable by the Tribal Gaming Commission before 

employment with the Tribal Gaming Commission.