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The REVISED Work Session Agenda for Thursday, December 12, 2024 at 9:30am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:

1. REVIEW OF INVOICE #0941 (PROFESSIONAL SERVICES) IN THE AMOUNT OF $197.80 FOR SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – MORISSET SCHLLOSSER JOZWIAK

2. REVIEW OF INVOICE #202410030 (AZ COMPACT MATTERS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $1,970.68 FOR SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – ROSETTE, LLP

3. REVIEW OF INVOICE #202410031 (WATER MATTERS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $3622.50 FOR SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – ROSETTE, LLP

4. REVIEW OF INVOICE #2024-10032 (CASINO MATTERS) FOR SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – ROSETTE, LLP

5. REVIEW OF INVOICE #202410033 (GOV’T AFFAIRS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $6,032.50 FOR SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – ROSETTE, LLP

6. REVIEW OF INVOICE #202410034 (GENERAL MATTERS) IN THE AMOUNT OF $13,821.01 FOR SERVICES THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – ROSETTE, LLP

7. REVIEW OF INVOICE #202410035 (ICWA) IN THE AMOUNT OF $32,714.54 FOR SERVICES RENDERED THROUGH OCTOBER 31, 2024 – ROSETTE, LLP

8. REVIEW OF A LETTER FROM THE SPVUSD BOARD OF TRUSTEE – C. HARTT, SPVUSD TRUSTEE MEMBER

9. REVIEW OF A RFP FOR THE DIABETES PARK FENCE REPLACEMENT – M. THROSSELL, WELLNESS DIRECTOR

10. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OH HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES ADMINISTRATION FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OFFICE OF HEAD START GRANT FUND #205 AND TRIBAL SUPPLEMENT 205-100 FOR THE QUECHAN HEAD START PROGRAM FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING, FEBRUARY 1, 2025 THROUGH JANUARY 31, 2026 – D. JOAQUIN, INTERIM HEAD START DIRECTOR

11. REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR THE QUECHAN JUSTICE CENTER PROJECT – O, HUERGO, EDA PLANNER

12. REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR SR-186 BRIDGE OVER THE ALL AMERICAN CANAL REPLACEMENT PROJECT – B. GOLDING SR., EDA DIRECTOR

13. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE AN AGRICULTURAL LEASE WITH T&P FARMS, INC., FOR TRIBALLY-OWNED INTEREST IN APPROXIMATELY 72.81 ACRES OF LAND INCLUDED WITHIN FARM 156 – B. GOLDING SR., EDA DIRECTOR

14. REVIEW OF A PROPOSAL FOR A LEASE FOR SUITE C AT 488 SOUTH MAIDEN LANE – B. GOLDING SR., EDA DIRECTOR

15. REVIEW OF RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE QUECHAN TRIBAL GAMING AGENCY (TGA) FUND 178 FOR FISCAL YEAR 2024, JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024, AS CITED IN THE QUECHAN GAMING CODE OF THE QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE – D. WATERS, TGA DIRECTOR

16. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE AID TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENT (ATTG) FUND 220 AS AWARDED IN A NEW 3-YEAR P.L. 93-638 CONTRACT #A23AV00514 BY THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) AND A TRIBAL SUPPLEMENT FOR FUND 100-220 TO INCORPORATE THE CY2023 CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE /BUDGETING TOOL INCREASES FOR THE 2023 FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2023, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2023 – A. OROZCO, TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

17. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE AID TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENT (ATTG) FUND 220 AS A AWARDED IN P.L. 93-638 CONTRACT #A23AV00514 BY THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) AND TRIBAL SUPPLEMENT FOR FUND 100-220 FOR THE 2024 FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2024, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2024 – A. OROZCO, TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

18. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE AID TO TRIBAL GOVERNMENT (ATTG) FUND 220 AS AWARDED IN P.L. 93-638 CONTRACT #A23AV00514 BY THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) AND A TRIBAL SUPPLEMENT FOR FUND 100-220 FOR THE 2025 FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2025, THROUGH DECEMBER 31, 2025 – A. OROZCO, TRIBAL ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

19. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE BUDGET FOR THE QUECHAN ENVIRONMENTAL DEPARTMENT, FUND 264, ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (GAP), FOR THE FEDERAL FISCAL YEAR OCTOBER 1, 2024 THROUGH SEPTEMBER 30, 2025, AND TO INCORPORATE SALARY ADJUSTMENT DIRECTED BY TRIBAL COUNCIL AND COLA INCREASES AT 3.5% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024 – C. CHOATE, EPO DIRECTOR

20. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE THE OPERATING BUDGET FOR THE RESTORATION PHASE OF THE RETURNABLE GRANT AGREEMENT AMONG THE QUECHAN INDIAN TRIBE OF THE FORT YUMA INDIAN RESERVATION, THE BONNEVILLE ENVIRONMENTAL FOUNDATION AND BLUE COMMONS FOR THE PY 2024-2026, AND TO INCORPORATE SALARY ADJUSTMENT DIRECTED BY TRIBAL COUNCIL AND COLA INCREASES AT 3.5% BEGINNING JANUARY 1, 2024 – C. CHOATE, EPO DIRECTOR

21. REVIEW OF A RESOLUTION FOR THE QUECHAN TRIBAL COUNCIL TO APPROVE TO EXPAND FUNDS FOR HIGHER EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIP FOR THE QUECHAN TRIBAL MEMBERS ATTENDING HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE SPRING 2025 SEMESTER – C. RAMIREZ, HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTOR

22. A RESOLUTION OF THE QUECHAN TRIBAL COUNCIL TO APPROVE AN AMENDMENT TO THE OPERATING BUDGET IN R-24-23 FOR THE HIGHER EDUCATION/ADULT VOCATIONAL TRAINING (AVT) FOR FUND #221 FOR P.L. 93-638 TRIBAL PRIORITY ALLOCATION (TPA) NEW CONTRACT #A23AV00516 FROM THE BUREAU OF INDIAN AFFAIRS (BIA) TO INCORPORATE MODIFICATIONS ONE THROUGH THREE (1-3) AND THE 2023 CALIFORNIA MINIMUM WAGE INCREASE INTO THE BUDGET WITH TRIBAL SUPPLEMENTAL FUNDING TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES TO THE QUECHAN TRIBAL MEMBERS FOR CALENDAR YEAR 2023 – C. RAMIREZ, HIGHER EDUCATION DIRECTOR