HomeMy WebLinkAbout98-035 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 98-35
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF ~ SUPPORTING THE PECHANGA INDIAN'S
RIGHT TO GOVERNMENTAL JURISDICTION OVER
THEIR LAND AND PEOPLE AND TO ENGAGE IN THE
FREE ENTERPRISE SYSTEM
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE,
DETERMINE, AND ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WIIEREAS, the Pechanga Band of Luisefio Indians are responsible business owners, with
over 1,200 employees, the Pechanga Band is one of the largest employers in the Temecula Valley;
WHEREAS, the Pechanga Entertainment Center is the major source of the Pechanga
Band's government revenues, and constitutes a major investment of over $11 million; the
Pechanga Band has a total payroll of $13 million, pays payroll taxes of $1.3 million, and
contributes to local business growth with more than $64 million in the purchase of goods and
services;
WHEREAS, the Pechanga Band of Luisefio Indians has its own government, with the
same responsibilities and obligations as other governments to their respective constituents, to
provide services on the Pechanga Reservations;
~, the Pechanga Band works with the local government and neighbors and has
voluntarily invested in mutually beneficial infrastructure improvements;
WHEREAS, the Pechanga Band is a sovereign government, recognized as such by the
United States Government, with rights protected and promised by treaties, the United States
Courts, and Federal law;
WHEREAS, the Pechanga Band, as others, have engaged in tribal government gaming,
which has eliminated welfare and joblessness on their reservation and has created employment in
the neighboring community, benefitting all the taxpayers;
WHEREAS, the Pechanga Band is a good neighbor and corporate citizen, contributing
to the charitable, civic educational, and non-profit service organizations of the Temecula Valley;
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Temecula
support the Pechanga Indian's right to governmental jurisdiction and reject the Pala Compact.
PASSI~, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a regular meeting held on the 28th day of April 1998.
Ron Roberts, Mayor
ATTEST:
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) ss
CITY OF TEMECULA )
I, Susan W. Jones, Acting City Clerk of the City of Temecula, California, do hereby
certify that Resolution No. 98-35 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City
of Temecula at a regular meeting thereof held on this 28th day of April, 1998, by the following
vote:
AYES: 5
COUNCILMEMBERS: Comerchero, Ford, Lindemarts, Stone,
Roberts
NOES: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: 0
COUNCILMEMBERS: None
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