HomeMy WebLinkAbout97-026 CC ResolutionRESOLUTION NO. 97-26
A RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE UNITED STATES ATTORNEY FOR
THE CENTRAL DISTRICT OF CALIFORNIA TO WITHDRAW DEMANDS
HALTING CLASS III GAMING UNLESS A TRIBAL/STATE COMPACT
IS SIGNED.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA DOES RESOLVE, DETERMINE, AND
ORDER AS FOLLOWS:
WHEREAS, Indian gaming activities have had a significant positive economic effect in
Riverside County through the production of an increased number of jobs and taxable incomes; and
WHEREAS, Riverside County gaming tribes have created thousands of jobs for both
Indian and non-Indian residents of the County; and
WItEREAS, the gaming revenues of Riverside County Indian gaming tribes produced a
revenue stream to dramatically upgrade reservation infrastructure and the health, education, and
employment opportunities of tribal members, reducing their need for welfare assistance and
improving their employment capabilities; and
WHEREAS, negotiations between the Pala Band of Mission Indians and the State of
California are progressing toward the development of a model gaming compact for California
gaming tribes, according to the provisions of the National Indian Gaming Act; and
WltEREAS, the United States Attorney for the Central District if California has notified
gaming tribes that they must sign an agreement by March 14, 1997 with the United States of
America which would halt all uncompacted Class III gaming (electronic games) if a compact
between the Tribes and the State of California is not finalized by March 31, 1997; and
WHEREAS, the United States Attorney for the Central District of California has
threatened to take immediate legal action against those gaming tribes who fail to sign such
agreement; and
WHEREAS, the declaration of a federal deadline to finalize an Indian gaming compact
undermines the on-going negotiations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that
Section 1:
The City Council requests the United States Attorney for the Central District
of California to:
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A) rescind the deadline to reach agreement on a Tribal/State gaming compact;
B)
immediately withdraw the demand that gaming tribes sign an agreement to
halt all uncompacted Class III gaming activity prior to the conclusion of
negotiations for a model Tribal/State gaming compact;
c)
allow negotiations between gaming tribes and the State of California to
follow a natural process between the principles, without further interference
by the United State Government.
Section 2. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Resolution.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 18th day of March, 1997.
Patricia H. Birdsall, Mayor
ATTEST:
Ju~_~eek, CMC
City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA)
COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE) SS
CITY OF TEMECULA)
I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, DO HEREBY CERTIFY that
Resolution No. 97-26 was duly and regularly adopted by the City Council of the City of Temecula
at a regular meeting thereof held on the 18th of March, 1997, by the following vote:
AYES:
4 COUNCILMEMBERS: Ford, Lindemans, Roberts, Birdsall
NOES:
1 COUNCILMEMBERS: Stone
ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None
June S. Greek,~,~CC
City Clerk
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