November 22,201 1 

By First Class Mail 

Herman Dillon, Sr. Chairman 

Puyallup Tribal Council 

Puyallup Tribe of Indians 

3009 E. Portland Avenue 

Tacoma, Washington 98404 

Re: Puyallup Tribe of Indians gaming ordinance amendments 

Dear Chairman Dillon: 

This letter responds to your request on August 30,201 1, for the National Indian 

Gaming Commission to review and approve two amendments to the Puyallup Tribe's 

Gaming Ordinance, enacted by Resolution No. 3 1081 1. The amendment to Section 3.13 

increases the number of seats on the Tribe's Gaming Advisory Commission from three 

(3) to five (5). The newly enacted Section 3.13(A) provides the Commission with two 

alternates in the event a regular Commissioner is either absent or disqualified due to a 

conflict of interest. 

Additionally, on September 16,201 1, you submitted Resolution No. 20091 1-B 

further amending Sections 4.02(A) and (C) to bring both sections in line with current 

NIGC regulations regarding the Privacy Act and false statement notices. 

Thank you for submitting the amendments. The amendments are approved as they 

are consistent with the requirements of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and NIGC 

regulations. If you have questions, please feel fiee to contact Staff Attorney Melissa 

Schlichting at 202-632-7003. 

Sincerely, 

Tracie Stevens 

Chairwoman 

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL COUNCIL 

RESOLUTION NO.S\,~% \\ 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribe has existed since creation as the aboriginal people who 

are the owners and guardians of their lands and waters; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribe is an independent sovereign nation, having historically 

negotiated with several foreign nations including the United States in the Medicine 

Creek Treaty; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council is the governing body of the Puyallup Tribe in 

accordance with the authority of its sovereign rights as the aboriginal owners an 

guardians of their lands and waters, reaffirmed in the Medicine Creek Treaty, and their 

Constitution and Bylaws, as amended and approved by the Tribe and the Assistant 

Secretary of the Interior; and 

PURPOSE OF RESOLUTION IS TO AMEND THE TRIBAL GAMING ORDINANCE 

NO. 060900, BY INCREASING THE NUMBER OF TRIBAL GAMING ADVISORY 

COMMISSION MEMBERS FROM THREE (3) TO FIVE (5) IN SECTION 3.13, AND 

ADD NEW SECTION 3.13(A) ESTABLISHING TWO (2) NEW ALTERNATE 

MEMBER POSITIONS TO SERVE ON THE ADVISORY COMMISSION WHEN 

DESIGNATED. 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that on September 6, 2000 it enacted 

Tribal Gaming Ordinance No. 060900 (hereinafter "Gaming Ordinance") to govern 

gaming activities within the exterior boundaries of the Puyallup Indian Reservation; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that the Gaming Ordinance was approved 

by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission on December 4, 2000; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that Section 9.05 of the Gaming 

Ordinance specifically reserves the right of the Puyallup Tribal Council to revise, repeal 

or amend the Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that the Puyallup Tribal Gaming Advisory 

Commission has requested that the number of members appointed to said Commission 

be increased from three (3) to five (5) due to its workload and responsibilities; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council has determined that the Puyallup Tribal Gaming 

Advisory Commission serves an integral role in the regulation of gaming activities, and 

that increasing the number of appointees on said Commission would be in the best 

interest of the Tribe; and 

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PUYALLUP TRIBAL COUNCIL 

RESOLUTION ~0.310 8[ \ 

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WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that Section 2.04.040 of the Code 

Adoption, Revision, and Distribution Code requires public notice and comment prior to 

the adoption of any proposed, amended or revised code except where such legislation 

is of an emergent nature, now, therefore, 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of lndians that Section 

3.13 of the Gaming Ordinance shall be amended, effective immediately, to change the 

number of appointed regular members to the Tribal Gaming Advisory Commission from 

three (3) to five (5); and 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of lndians that new 

Section 3.13(a) shall be added to the Gaming Ordinance, and shall read as follows: 

"NEW Section 3.13(a) Advisorv Commission Alternates. In addition to the 

regular members appointed to the Advisory Commission, the Puyallup Tribal 

Council shall appoint two (2) persons to serve as alternate members of said 

Commission. Each alternate shall serve a term of three (3) years. Alternates 

shall not participate as members of the Advisory Commission until the chair 

designates them to do so. Whenever a regular member of the Advisory 

Commission is absent or is disqualified from participating in a specific matter due 

to a conflict of interest, the chair of the Advisory Commission will designate an 

alternate to sit in that regular member's place. If so designated, the alternate 

shall have the authority to act as a full Commission member for the duration of 

hislher designation. Depending on the situation, an alternate may be designated 

to sit in place of a regular member for an entire meeting, or for one specific 

matter regardless of the length or number of meetings it may take to resolve the 

matter." 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, by the Tribal Council that it authorizes the Tribal Council 

Chairman (Herman Dillon, Sr.), and in his absence, the Vice-chairman (Bill Sterud), to 

execute this Resolution and other such required implementing documents as are 

required on behalf of the Tribe. 

CERTIFICATION 

I, bh&nev\ -- r&\~ , Secretary of the Puyallup Tribal Council of the 

~u~x~eservation do hereby certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted at a 

Reaular Meetina of the Puvallu~ Tribal Council held on the Puvallu~ Indian Reservation 

on :he -day if &?L&, 20; 1, a quorum being present witk a vote of FOR, a 

AGAINST, ABSTAINING, and 1 NOT VOTING its adoption. 

Secretary, Puyallup Tribal Council 
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- PUYALLUP TRIBAL COUNCIL 

RESOLUTION NO. 3 \ b8 1 \ 

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ATTEST: 

Bill Sterud, Vice-Chairman 

Puyallup Tribal Council 
yallup Tribe of India 

PUYALLUP TRIBAL COUNCIL 

RESOLUTION NO.Jm4 ///i 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribe has existed since creation as the aboriginal people who 

are the owners and guardians of their lands and waters; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribe is an independent sovereign nation, having historically 

negotiated with several foreign nations including the United States in the Medicine 

Creek Treaty; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council is the governing body of the Puyallup Tribe in 

accordance with the authority of its sovereign rights as the aboriginal owners an 

guardians of their lands and waters, reaffirmed in the Medicine Creek Treaty, and their 

Constitution and Bylaws, as amended and approved by the Tribe and the Assistant 

Secretary of the Interior; and 

PURPOSE OF RESOLUTION IS TO AMEND THE TRIBAL GAMING ORDINANCE 

NO. 060900, IN ORDER TO COME INTO COMPLIANCE WITH THE NIGC'S 

CHANGES TO THE REQUIRED PRIVACY ACT AND FALSE STATEMENT 

NOTICES CONTAINED IN THE TRIBE'S GAMING LICENSE APPLICATION FORM. 

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WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that on September 6,2000 it enacted 

Tribal Gamina Ordinance No. 060900 (hereinafter "Gamina Ordinance") to aovern 

gaming activies within the exterior bokdaries of the ~u~~llu~ Indian desekation; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that the Gaming Ordinance was approved 

by the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission (hereinafter "NIGC) on 

December 4,2000; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that Section 9.05 of the Gaming 

Ordinance specifically reserves the right of the Puyallup Tribal Council to revise, repeal 

or amend the Gaming Ordinance; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council has been advised that there is an emergent 

need to amend Sections 4.02 (A) and (C) of the Tribe's Gaming Ordinance in order to 

be compliant with current NIGC regulations; and 

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.. PUYALLUP TRIBAL COUNCIL 

RESOLUTION NO.=& 

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WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council has been advised that the NlGC has changed 

the standard language for the required Privacy Act and False Statement notices 

contained in the Tribe's gaming license application form; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council has been advised that the recent amendment to 

increase the number of seats on the Tribal Gaming Commission will not be approved by 

the NlGC until the Tribe brings Sections 4.02 (A) and (C) into compliance with the NlGC 

changes to the Privacy Act and False Statement notices; and 

WHEREAS, the Puyallup Tribal Council finds that Section 2.04.040 of the Code 

Adoption, Revision, and Distribution Code requires public notice and comment prior to 

the adoption of any proposed, amended or revised code except where such legislation 

is of an emergent nature, now, therefore, 

BE IT RESOLVED by the Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians that Section 

4.02 (A) of the Gaming Ordinance shall be amended as follows, effective immediately, 

to incorporate the NlGC changes to the Privacy Act notice contained in the gaming 

license application form: 

"Section 4.02 License ADDlication Forms. 

A. The following notice shall be place on the application form for a key employee or a 

primary management official before that form is filled out by an applicant: 

In compliance with the Privacy Act of 1974, the following information is provided: 

Solicitation of the information on this form is authorized by 25 U.S.C. 2701 et 

seq. The purpose of the requested information is to determine the eligibility of 

individuals to be granted a gaming license. The information will be used by the 

Tribal gaming regulatory authorities and by the National Indian Gaming 

Commission members and staff who have need for the information in the 

performance of their official duties. The information may be disclosed to 

appropriate Federal, Tribal, State, local or foreign law enforcement and 

regulatory agencies when relevant to civil, criminal or regulatory investigations or 

prosecutions or when pursuant to a requirement by a tribe or the National Indian 

Gaming Commission in connection with the issuance, denial, or revocation of 

gaming license, or investigation of activities while associated with a tribe or a 

gaming operation. Failure to consent to the disclosures indicated in this notice 

will result in a tribe being unable to license you for a primary management or key 

employee position. 

The disclosure of you Social Security Number (SSN) is voluntary. However, 

failure to supply a SSN may result in errors in processing your application." 
. PUYALLUP TRIBAL COUNCIL 

RESOLUTION NO.- 

Page 3 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Tribal Council of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians that 

Section 4.02 (C) of the Gaming Ordinance shall be amended as follows, effective 

immediately, to incorporate the NlGC changes to the False Statement notice contained 

in the gaming license application form 

"Section 4.02 License Application Forms. 

C. The following notice shall be placed on the application form for a key employee or e 

primary management official before that form is filled out by an applicant: 

A false statement on any part of your application may be grounds for denying a 

license or the suspension or revocation of a license. Also you may be punished 

by a fine or imprisonment. (18 U.S.C. Section 1001 .)" 

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, by the Tribal Council that it authorizes the Tribal Council 

Chairman (Herman Dillon, Sr.), and in his absence, the Vice-Chairman (Bill Sterud), to 

execute this Resolution and other such required implementing documents as are 

required on behalf of the Tribe. 

- CERTIFICATION 

1, (1\4') hv. gL &ke , Secretary of the Puyallup Tribal Council of the 

Puyallup Reservation do hereby certify that the above Resolution was duly adopted at a 

Regular M eting of the Puyallup Tribal Council held on the Puyallup Indian Reservation 

on the= 6 ay of %Q& ,201 1, a quorum being present with a vote of 5 FOR, a 

AGAINST, 12 ABSTAINING, and I_ NOT VOTING it-on. 

Secietary, Puyallup Tribal Council 

ATTEST: 

Puyallup ~ribal ~olncil