2. The Pueblo’s general counsel is authorized and directed to transmit a true copy of
this Resolution to the Chairman of the National Indian Gaming Commission, for review and
approval in accordance with the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act.

CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, as Governor of the Pueblo of Santa Clara, hereby certify that the Santa
Clara Triba} Council, at a duly called meeting that was convened with proper notice and was held

on the? day of September, 2007, at the Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico, a quorum being
present, approved the foregoing Resolution with }_ members voting in favor, _O _Y opposed,

\___ abstaining and 4 being absent.
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Michael Chavarria, Governor

Attest:

A. Gwenn Chil

Tribal Secretary

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Rothstein, Donatelli, Hughes, Dahlstrom,
Schoenburg & Bienvenu, LLP

P.O. Box 8180

Santa Fe, NM 87504-8180

Re: Request for Approval of Amendment to Santa Clara Gaming Code
Dear Mr. Hughes:

This letter responds to your request to the National Indian Gaming Commission (NIGC)
to review and approve the amendment to the tribal gaming ordinance of the Santa Clara
Pueblo Gaming Code (Tribe). The Tribe forwarded the amendment to the ordinance by
Resolution No. 07-29 on October 5, 2007, and the NIGC received the amendment on
October 11, 2007.

The amendment requires Tribal gaming commission employees to be subjected to a
background check and licensed. The amendment is consistent with the requirements of
the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (IGRA) and this agency’s regulations, and it is
therefore approved?

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submission. If you have any questions or require assistance, please
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cc: J. Michael Chavarria, Governor (Pueblo of Santa Clara)

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RICHARD W. HUGHES 505.988.8004
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October 5, 2007

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Mr. Phil Hogen, Chairman
National Indian Gaming Commission
1441 L Street, NW, 9" Floor
Washington, D.C. 20005

Re: Request for Approval of Amendment to Santa Clara Pueblo Gaming Code
Dear Mr. Hogen:

Pursuant to 25 U.S.C. §2710(d)(2)(B), Iam sending to you, herewith, an original of Santa
Clara Pueblo Tribal Council Resolution No. 07-29, by which the Tribal Council adopted an
amendment to §109.6 of its Gaming Code. That amendment, as you can see from the Resolution,
requires that each employee of the Commission “in any position involving a regulatory or
investigative function” must pass a background check equivalent to those required of employees
of the gaming enterprise who must be licensed under the terms of the Code. We believe that this
amendment is fully consistent with the letter and spirit of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act and
the regulations issued thereunder, and is not in violation of any of those provisions, and would
Tequest your approval of the provision at your earliest opportunity. Please contact me should you
have any questions concerning this matter.

Attorney at Law

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Enclosure

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Loretta Chavarria, Chairman, Santa Clara Pueblo Gaming Commission
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ENACTING AMENDMENT TO SANTA CLARA GAMING CODE

WHEREAS, by Resolution No. 98-02, adopted by the Tribal Council on J. anuary 29,
1998, the Tribal Council adopted a revised gaming code, which code, and as subsequently
amended, has been approved by the National Indian Gaming Commission; and

WHEREAS, the Tribal Council has concluded that the Code as amended requires further
amendment, to specify that persons hired by the Santa Clara Pueblo Gaming Commission shall
undergo and must successfully pass background investigations at least as stringent as those
required of prospective gaming employees to be employed by the gaming enterprise;

NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, by the Tribal Council of the Pueblo of Santa
Clara, as follows:

1. The Santa Clara Gaming Code, as amended, and as codified in the 2006
Compilation of the Santa Clara Pueblo Tribal Code, is hereby further amended as follows:

Section 109.6 of the Gaming Code is amended by adding a new paragraph J, to read as
follows:

J. The executive director and each person offered employment by the
Commission in any position involving a regulatory or investigative
function shall, prior to being given permanent employment (and in any
event within thirty (30) days of commencing work) be required to undergo
a background check identical to that required of gaming employees under
the provisions of section 109.7 of this Code, and no person shall be
employed by the Commission who is found not to be eligible for licensure
under the standards set forth in section 109.7(C).
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In all other respects, the Gaming Code shall remain in full force and effect,