APR 2 7 2000 

Ms. Alice Becerra 

Commissioner 

Hopland Gaming Commission 

PO Box 870 

Hopland, CA 95449 

Dear Ms. Becerra: 

This letter responds to your request to review and approve Resolution No. 00-02-1 8 B, which 

amends Section 40 of Ordinance 96-08. This letter constitutes such approval. 

Thank you for submitting this amendment for review. If you have any questions or require 

further assistance, please contact our office at (202) 632-7003. 

Sincerely yours, 

AN\& kQd 

Montie R. Deer, 

Chairman 

1441 L STREET, N.W. STH FLOOR WASHINGTON, D.C. 20005 TEL: 202-632-7003 FAX: 202-632-7086 
Hopland Band of Pomo lndians 

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RESOLUTION NO. 00-02-18 B 

A RESOLUTION OF THE HOPLAND BAND OF POMO INDIANS ESTABLISHING A MEETING LOCATION 

CHANGE AND CHANGE OF NOTICE 

WHEREAS: the Hopland Gaming Commission ("Commission") was established by the authority of the Hopland 

Band of Pomo lndians ("Band) with the authority to regulate gaming activities on its reservation 

pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S. Section 2701 et seq. ("IGRA"); and 

WHEREAS: pursuant to the IGRA the tribe has adopted a Gaming Ordinance establishing a.Gaming Commission 

with the authority to adopt regulations governing the gaming activities on the reservation; and 

WHEREAS: pursuant to Ordinance No. 96-08, An Ordinance Of The Hopland Band Of Pomo lndians Authorizing 

And Regulating Gaming On The Hopland Indian Reservation, Section 4, Gaming Commission, (h) 

Meetings. 

"Meetings shall be held at least once per month, on the first Saturday of each month at the Tribe's primary 

meeting facility. Additional meetings shall be held as called by the Chairman or by at least two (2) other 

Commissioners. Notice of meetings shall be given in writing to each Commissioner, served by first class 

mail or personal delivery at least five (5) business days prior to such meeting. Meetings may be called 

at any time, by any means, with unanimous consent of the Commissioners. " 

WHEREAS: The Band finds that it is in the best interest of the Tribal Council and the Commission to establish a 

change from "Tribe's primary meeting facility" to "Gaming Commission offices, and 

WHEREAS: The Band finds that it is in the best interest of the Tribal Council and the Commission to change 

"served by first class mail or personal delivery at least five (5) business dab" to "fax, personal 

delivery or mail notice of meetings at least 48-hours prior to such meeting." 

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Hopland Band of Pomo lndians shall change the meeting location 

from "primary meeting facility" to "Gaming Commission offices", and 

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Hopland Band of Pomo lndians shall change "served by first class mail or 

personal delivery at least five (5) business days" to "fax, personal delivery or mail notice of meetings at least 

4&hours prior to such meeting." 

CERTIFICATION 

THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION WAS ADOPTED AT A SPECIAL:MEETING OF THE HOPLAND BAND OF 

POMO INDIANS HELD ON FEBRUARY 18,OO AND APPROVED BY THE FOLLOWING VOTE: 

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ATTESTED: 

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