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______________________________
ROBERT FINDLETON,
Plaintiff and Respondent,
v.
COYOTE VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS,
Defendant and Appellant.
______________________________
APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR MENDOCINO COUNTY

NO. SCUK-CVG-12-59929
THE HONORABLE ANN C. MOORMAN
______________________________
RESPONDENT ROBERT FINDLETON’S MOTION TO

REQUEST JUDICIAL NOTICE; MEMORANDUM;
DECLARATIONS; PROPOSED ORDER
______________________________
VOLUME III
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DARIO NAVARRO (STATE BAR NO. 102575)

LAW OFFICE OF DARIO NAVARRO
3655 Memory Lane
South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4137
TEL (619) 751-7189 FAX (619) 374-7147
Email: navdar@gmail.com
Attorney for Plaintiff and Respondent
ROBERT FINDLETON
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INDEX OF EXHIBITS 1-27
EXHIBIT ABBREVIATED EXHIBIT TITLE VOL:PAGES
1 2020 FOIA Request (Aug. 1, 2020) 2:77-110

2 2021 FOIA Response Letter (Mar. 16, 2021) 2:111-113
3 2021 FOIA Documents (Mar. 16, 2021) 2:114
3-A Notice of Grant Award (“NGA”) for Grant 2:115-119
2012-IC-BX-0019 (Sept. 27, 2017)
3-B NGA Attachment 1: Minutes 2:120-128
3-C NGA Attachment 2: CTAS Forms 2:129-150
3-D NGA Attachment 3: NCICS Profile 2:151-165
3-E NGA Attachment 4: Purpose Area 2 2:166-177
Narrative
3-F NGA Attachment 5: Purpose Area 3 3:186-201
Narrative
3-G NGA Attachment 6: NCICS Project 3:202-205
Timeline
3-H NGA Attachment 7: NCICS Agreement 3:206-210
3-I NGA Attachment 8: Hopland TC Resolution 3:211-213
3-J NGA Attachment 9: Cahto EC Resolution 3:214-215
3-K NGA Attachment 10: First CVBPI TC 3:216-217
Resolution
3-L NGA Attachment 11: Second CVBPI TC 3:218-220
Resolution
3-M NGA Attachment 12: Manchester 3:221-223
Resolution
3-N NGA Attachment 13: Letters of Support 3:224-232
3-O NGA Attachment 14: NCICS JC Minutes 3:233-235
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3-P NCICS Semi-Annual Progress Reports for 3:236-287
Grant No. 2012-IC-BX-0019 (2012-2018) 4:296-410
4 OJP 2011 Financial Guide 5:419-547
5 2021 CTAS Fact Sheet 5:548-550
5-A CTAS Fact Sheet for Purpose Area 2 5:551-555
5-B CTAS Fact Sheet for Purpose Area 3 5:556-560
6 Biographies of Tribal Government Officials 5:561
6-A Biography of Michael Hunter 5:562-563
6-B Biographies of CVBPI Tribal Government 5:564-578
Officials
7 NCICS Website Contents 5:579-723
8 Certified Copy of Declaration of Ghazal 5:724-736
Mahdavian (Mar. 5, 2018)
9 2012 Amended Gaming Compact 5:737-959
9-A Notice of Compact Approval (Dec. 28, 2012) 5:960-962
9-B CGCC Gaming Compact List 5:963-967
10 Definitions of Important Legal Terms and 5:968
Key Words
10-A Definitions of “addition” and “apart from” 5:969-972
10-B Definitions of “addition” and Usage 5:973-976
Examples for “in addition to”
10-C Definition and Usage of the Term “in 5:977-981
addition to”
10-D OED definition of “addition” and usage 5:982-995
examples for “in addition to”
10-E OED definition of “addition” (Print Edition) 5:996-1000
10-F Definition of “Disentitlement Doctrine” 5:1001-1004
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10-G Definition of “disentitle” 5:1005-1008
10-H Definition of “nunc pro tunc” 5:1009-1012
10-I Definition of “actus curiae neminem 5:1013-1016

gravabit”
10-J Definitions of “collateral estoppel,” 5:1017-1020
“defensive collateral estoppel,” and
“offensive collateral estoppel”
10-K Meaning of “finality” in context of issue 5:1021-1034
preclusion
10-L True signification of “issue preclusion” 6:1043-1069
10-M Definition of “in rem” and “quasi in rem” 6:1070-1073
10-N True signification of “in personam 6:1074-1083

jurisdiction”
10-O True signification of “jurisdiction over 6:1084-1094
things,” including “in rem” and “quasi in
rem”
10-P OED definition of “ratify” 6:1095-1100
10-Q OED definition of “ratification” 6:1101-1104
10-R Definition of “ratification” 6:1105-1108
10-S Definition of “enactment” 6:1109-1112
10-T OED definition of “re-enactment” 6:1113-1116
10-U Definition of “jurisdictional discovery” 6:1117-1120
10-V True signification of “jurisdictional 6:1121-1128

discovery”
10-W Definition of “unconscionability,” 6:1129-1132
“procedural unconscionability,” and
“substantive unconscionability”
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11 2021 NCICS Budget and Selected Financials 6:1133-1142
12 NCICS Joint Powers Agreement (Mar. 31, 6:1143-1154

2017)
13 Unadopted NCICS Bylaws (Undated) 6:1155-1167
14 Elliott Confirmation Letter (May 19, 2019) 6:1168-1169
15 NCICS Sua Sponte Order (Mar. 10, 2017) 6:1170-1172
16 NCICS File Transfer Notice (Nov. 8, 2017) 6:1173-1174
17 CVBPI Tribal Enrollment List (Feb. 10, 6:1175-1181

2017)
18 2012 Amended Constitution 6:1182-1216
19 NIGC Legal Opinion Letter Relying on 2012 6:1217-1238

Amended Constitution (Oct. 30, 2017)
20 Repealer Ordinance, Putative Ratification 7:1247

Ordinance, and Candace Lowe Declaration
20-A CVBPI 2007 Repealer Ordinance (Sept. 1, 7:1248-1252
2007)
20-B CVBPI 2012 Putative Ratification Ordinance 7:1253-1260
(May 16, 2012)
20-C 2013 Declaration of Candace Lowe (Oct. 13, 7:1261-1265
2013)
21 Blocking Statute Cases Upholding Domestic 7:1266
Discovery Orders
21-A Cases Upholding Discovery Despite Foreign 7:1267-1269
Court Order
21-B Cases Upholding Discovery with Blocking 7:1270-1276
Statute but No Court Order
22 Blocking Statute Cases Denying U.S. 7:1277-1278
Discovery
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23 Pertinent Preemptive Provisions of 7:1279-1280
Federal Arbitration Act
24 IGRA Tribal Sole Responsibility Provision 7:1281-1286
25 2019 FOIA Response Letter and 1980 7:1287-1234

Constitution
26 Amendment to IRA Section 16 Allowing 7:1335-1337
Unapproved Non-IRA Constitutions
27 M-36545 Opinion 7:1338-1343
27-A Quinquennial Index-Digest Entry for 7:1344-1347

Opinion M-36545
27-B DOI Statement on Judicial Deference Due M 7:1348-1355
Opinions
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Exhibit 3-F
NGA Attachment 5: Purpose Area 3 Narrative

Purpose Area No. 3 Justice Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse
Program Narrative for Applicant Northern California Intertribal Court
System (“NCICS”).
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Applicant: Northern California Intertribal Court System Consortium
Purpose Area #3 Justice Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Nan-ative
Purpose Area #3 Narrative (15-page limit including template text)
Primary implementing agency (if different from the applicant's legal jmisdiction name):
Northern California Intertribal Judicial Council
Purpose Area Point of Contact: I Phone#: tb J( 6l II
Email: l(bJ(~J: _ @hoplandtribe.com
fb) (6); (b)( 7) (C) I
1. Describe the focus of the project (i.e., alcohol and substance abuse prevention; law
enforcement; pretrial services; risk and needs assessment development and implementation;
diversion programming; tribal court services; healing to wellness court;, intervention and/or
treatment; detention programming; comniunity corrections; reentry planning and programming;
justice system infrastructure enhancement; justice system information sharing; etc. Projects may
focus on one or more than one area). a. If the project has more than one focus, describe how the
different aspects of the project are connected.
The foci of the Justice System Consortium Project (JSCP) are: 1) tribal court services
and 2) justice system infrastructure enhancement. Four Northern California tribes have joined
together to create the Northern California lntertribal Judicial Council (Judicial Council), a
consortium that includes the following tribes: Hop land Band of Pomo Indians (Hop land Tribe),
Cahto Tribe of the Layton ville Rancheria (Cahto Tribe), Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
(CVBPI), and Manchester-Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians (MPA Tribe). These four tribes
(referred to collectively as the tribes) are each at a different stage in the development of justice
systems in their own tribal community. With this project, they intend to pool resources and
knowledge and to support one another in creating a sustainable justice system within which each
tribe will have its own set of ordinances and its own tribal court.
2. Describe the project goals and objective.
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Purpose Area #3 Justice Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse Naffative
The overarching goal of the Justice System Consortium Project (JSCP) is to create a
sustainable justice system that will address day-to-day problems that significantly impact the
quality of life in four Mendocino County tribal communities. In order to reach this overarching
goal, the JSCP seeks to achieve the following objectives (note that the tribes use the term
"ordinance" to mean "law" or "code"):
1) To build adequate infrastructure for the tribes to manage and administer their courts
individually and to work together, supporting one another as a collaborative consortium.
2) To conduct a justice system needs and assets assessment at each tribe.
3) To develop a written action plan for how each tribe will approach needs identified in the
tribe's justice system needs and assets assessment for which they lack adequate resources
to address those needs.
4) To explore ways in which the tribes can support each other and leverage resources across
tribes so that all four tribes have the ability to implement strong justice systems, based on
individual tribal needs and assets, in the future.
5) To develop and/or expand the capacity of each tribal court to hear cases for ordinance
violations; for two of the tribes, this will require the fundamental development of the
ordinances. (Note that the two tribes with ordinances in place have not as yet been able to
hear cases based on violations of the ordinances in a tribal court.)
6) To fully train tribal police in tribal law, including how to issue citations, court
procedures, and the tribal ordinances (in some instances yet-to-be-developed).
7) To bring each tribe to the point where tribal police issue citations for violations of
ordinances and, as a result, the tribal court judge hears cases based on these violations
and levies fines.
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8) To use the Hopland Tribe's Tribal Wellness Court as a model and to facilitate a
mentoring relationship provided by the Hopland Tribe so explore the possibility of
translating this model into use at the other three tribes.
9) To develop and implement an ongoing evaluation process for continuous improvement of
the tribal justice systems that result from the project.
Note that this project will focus on justice systems infrastructure that will address civil
infractions and misdemeanors thought of as "quality of life violations," such as trespassing, dogs
off leash, burning, speeding, loud music, loitering, and other public nuisance actions that
diminish the overaU we11ness and peace of people Jiving in the tribal community. When these
nuisances go unaddressed, tribal community members experience a high level of personal/family
stress as well as friction with their neighbors, which escalates, impacts personal health and
family functioning, and often leads to violence.
3. Describe the project's design and implementation strategy.
The project will begin with each tribe conducting a formal assessment of their justice
system needs and assets with assistance from a BJA-recommended technical assistance provider.
If they are available, the Consortium hopes to use the Center for Court Innovation to provide this
service. This process will include resource mapping. Many of the outcomes of such an
assessment can be anticipated since tribal leadership is already well aware of the issues and
challenges faced by their tribe. The findings of the assessment will be written and reviewed by
the full Judicial Council. The assessment will identify each tribe's current point of growth on the
continuum of developing a viable justice system (that includes a tribal court). Each tribe will
develop an action plan to take them where they need to go starting from where they are. Two of
the tribes do not yet have ordinances in place for quality of life violations. Their action plans will
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involve the creation of a written and agreed-upon set of ordinances. California Indian Legal
Services (CILS) will be contracted to assist with ordinance development as necessary, with each
ordinance developed shared with other participating tribes to use as a model. Training will be
provided to j ustice system staff, tribal police, and tribal leadership as needed to implement the
envisioned justice system. The necessary personnel to support the functioning of tribal courts at
all four tribes will be hired. A qualified tribal judge presently presides over Hopland Tribe's
Tribal Wellness Comt, and this judge will be contracted to serve the tribal courts of all four
tribes once the courts are established. Funding for full court operations for all four tribes will be
sought as part of the implementation of the strategic plan as yet to be developed.
A key feature of the proposed project, and one which that is innovative in the world of
tribal justice, is that four tribes have agreed to work together as a consortium to support one
another and to share justice system resources in our region. One of the functions of the project
will be to develop the organizational systems and processes necessary for the best functioning of
the Consortium, so that it can provide the greatest benefit to the four tribes. It is hoped that more
tribes will be added to the Consortium in the future.
4. Describe specific tasks and activities that will help accomplish each project goal and
objective.
The Judicial Council has been formed and is meeting monthly (see below under 8.) The
Judicial Council will ensure that the justice system assessment (including resource mapping) will
be conducted at each tribe with technical assistance from the BJA-recommended technical
assistance provider. Findings of the assessment will be reviewed and the Judicial Council will
develop a written strategic plan for tribal court systems that makes provision for bringing each
tribe to its desired level of justice system functioning. Staff will be hired to support the project
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and the tribal justice system, extending to aU four tribes. Once staff is hired, training will be
provided accordingly, e.g., to the court clerk and tribal court advocates, tribal court director,
tribal police, tribal leadership. The two tribes that do not have ordinances in place will develop
these with assistance from the two tribes that have already completed ordinances and from CILS
through a contractual agreement. Once tribal police are fully trained on the ordinances of their
respective tribe, they will begin issuing citations based on violation of the ordinances. The tribal
court judge will begin hearing cases as a result of the citations issued and will levy fines
accordingly. Hopland T1ibe is the only tribe with the resources to enforce community service
sentences at this time. As part of the strategic planning, all tribes will develop action plans for
funding and implementing a viable probation system that would support community service
sentences in the future.
The Judicial Council will develop an evaluation plan that will support continuous
improvement of the tribal justice systems and the tribal court director will oversee the
implementation of these evaluative processes at the direction of the Judicial Council. It should be
noted that Hopland Tribe is in the process of developing a Tribal Wellness Court supported by
CTAS funding to hear family and juvenile cases. A deferred entry of judgment model will be
used for cases involving substance abuse and/or domestic violence.
5. Describe how the project will improve the functioning of tribal justice system and/or assist the
community in addressing issues related to alcohol and substance abuse or other priorities
related to community safety and wellness.
The quality of life violations (civil infractions and misdemeanors) that will be addressed
through the proposed tribal justice system are those things that make daily living in the tribal
community unpleasant, unsafe, and stressful. Tribal community members have no recourse for
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resolving these conflicts that arise and significantly impact community safety and wellness. The
resulting stress and discomfort caused by ongoing conflict contributes to family dysfunction,
substance abuse, and the incidence of community violence (both verbal and physical). The
wellbeing of the entire community will be significantly improved by the development of
ordinances and a tribal justice system that imposes consequences for antisocial behaviors that
negatively impact the community.
6. Describe how the community will be part of the project.
Tribal leadership will give ongoing input into decisions made by the Judicial Council. A
"Law Day" will be held annually at each tribe. Members of each tribal community will be
invited to participate in an interactive presentation of the tribe's ordinances, tribal court, and
justice system. Participants will have an opportunity to give feedback on all aspects of the tribal
justice system. These Law Days will be utilized to gather evaluative input on how the quality of
life violation ordinances are working in the community and how the community feels about the
implementation of the justice system as it progresses. Key personnel within the tribal justice
system will have the opportunity to make presentations to the community about their role at the
Law Day. Furthermore, as part of the initial assessment, the tribal court director will facilitate
town hall meetings (one at each tribe) to gather input from the tribal community at large.
7. Explain how the Tribe plans to address victim safety concerns that may arise from the use of
technology, such as protecting victim confidentiality, helping victims create safety plans, and
seeking informed consent from victims and offenders.
No new victim safety concerns will arise from the use of technology with the
implementation of this project. The tribes already have strict confidentiality policies and
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procedures in place. Victim safety concerns related to this project will be handled by adhering to
existing established policies and procedures. All victim info1mation will be securely stored.
8. Describe the Strategic Planning Advisory Board, including key stakeholders and decision
makers in the Tribe.
The strategic planning advisory body for this project is the Judicial Council, which meets
monthly. Each of the four tribes has designated one person from their u·ibal council to be the
primary voting member of the Judicial Council. An alternate has been selected as well. The
voting member and the alternate will attend all Judicial Council meetings. Other leadership/staff
from the tribes will be welcome at the Judicial Council meetings, but each tribe will have only
one vote. The U'ibal court judge and a representative from CILS will also attend all Judicial
Council meetings in an advisory capacity and they will not have a vote. In this way all key
stakeholders will be at the table. Decision-makers for each u·ibe will be voting members.
9. Describe the management structure, staffing, and in-house or contracted capacity to complete
each of the proposed projects.
The Judicial Council will oversee project activities. -fb_J( 5_J;_(b_J( 7_J(_CJ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _lwill
report to the Judicial Council. fbJ(6J; (bJ(7J(CJ Iis the presiding judge for the Hopland Tribe's
Tribal Wellness Court. CILS will be contracted to provide attorney services as needed. CILS
offers free training to tribes in the development of ordinances as well as on other justice-related
topics. We are applying for Purpose Area 2 funding to hire a tribal court director to coordinate
strategic planning and subsequent implementation. One of the primary job duties for the
administrator will be to identify, apply for, and secure funding for the continuation of his/her job
position beyond the 18 months of CTAS funding . A dedicated director is necessary for the
success of this initiative because it involves the unique challenge of pulling together four
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separate tribes to create one strategic plan. The personnel structure for the proposed project will
be revised (as described below) if Purpose Area 2 funding is not secured.
Project staff will include a fulltime court clerk to be shared by all four tribes and two
fulltime tribal court advocates. Each tribal court advocate will serve two of the four tribes. The
tribal court director and tribal court advocates will report directly to the Judicial Council. The
court clerk will work under the supervision of the tribal court director. If funding for the tribal
court director is not granted (see Purpose Area 2 Narrative), then the court clerk will be a part-
time position and only one advocate will be hired. Fundamental project activities can be
implemented with either staffing structure, however the scope of the project will need to be
revised significantly if funding for the tribal court director is not secured with Purpose Area 2
funding. Hopland Tribe is the lead applicant for the Consortium and will serve as the grantee,
performing all grant administration and fiscal responsibilities. Project personnel will be hired by
the Judicial Council. The Judicial Counci.l will develop a model for long-term collaborative joint
management of the tribal justice system (beyond the life of the grant-funded project period)
through the Consortium. We believe that if we can create a model for managing the tribal justice
system as a collaborative effort of the Consortium, then our model will be valuable for other
tribal consortia to replicate. FU1thermore, other area tribes will be approached and invited to join
the Consortium in the future.
The tribal police are essential to the success of the project and will be an integral part of
the planning and implementation of the tribal justice system . Tribal police will receive training in
the ordinances and will work closely with the judge and other justice system personnel to ensure
that those who violate the ordinances and receive citations experience appropriate consequences
through the court system. While three of the tribes have an existing tribal police, the MPA Tribe
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does not. Determining how the MP A Tiibe can develop its own tribal police will be part of the
strategic planning process.
JO. Describe the project's community collaboration structure:
a. How it will ensure successful project planning and/or implementation.
Project planning will be implemented by the Judicial Council, with representation from
all key community stakeholders. Each hibe will send only one designated voting member to the
monthly Judicial Council meetings. An alternate for each tribe will also attend most Judicial
Council meetings, but will not have a vote. Other tribal staff may also attend Judicial Council
meetings as appropriate. The Judicial Council will create a policy document that spells out the
roles of the membership, which will include a process for gaining input from their tribal
community on key issues. Implementation of the day-to-day project activities will be managed
by the tribal court director with assistance from staff as described above. During the initial
planning stages, the Judicial Council and key collaborators will attend a one-day retreat
organized and facilitated by the tribal court director and dedicated to strategic planning.
b. How will communication and coordination be implemented throughout the project?
Communication and coordination will be implemented through the mechanism of the
Judicial Council and the day-to-day activities of the tribal court director who will be responsible
for coordination of strategic planning as well as implementation.
11. Identify key community partners and define their roles in the proposed project.
The primary community partners involved in the project are the four tribes. Because the
Hopland Tribe is the furthest along on the path to creating a complete tribal justice system, tribal
leadership from the Hopland Tiibe will take on the role of mentors where appropriate for the
other three tribes and will assist them in taking the steps necessary to achieve the same results
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that the Hopland Tribe has already realized. Also, the Hopland Tribe and the Cahto Tribe aheady
have ordinances in place to address quality of life violations (even though no cases are being
heard yet in a tribal court) and can therefore provide support to CVBPI and the MPA Tribe as
they create their own ordinances. The MPA Tribe will receive support and advice from the other
three tribes in developing a tribal police. Through implementation of its CTAS-funded Tribal
Wellness Court, the Hopland Tribe has established relationships with the Mendocino County
Probation Dept., Mendocino County Dept. of Health and Human Services, Consolidated Tribal
Health, Mendocino County Court System, and Mendocino County Sheriff's Dept. These existing
relationships will be leveraged to assist with the activities connected with the proposed JSCP.
12. Explain how the applicant will know if the program works.
The Judicial Council, with the advice and assistance of the tribal court director, wiU
develop an evaluation plan to collect and analyze data that will indicate the success of the project
in meeting its stated objectives. We will seek assistance from a BJA-recommended technical
assistance provider to develop the evaluation plan. Evaluative data will be collected by the
project staff and compiled in a database system by the court clerk. The tribal court director will
submit written reports monthly to the Judicial Council regarding evaluation findings about the
progress of the project. These evaluation findings will be reviewed by the Judicial Council; and,
if the project is failing to meet stated objectives, the Judicial Council will develop an action plan
to be implemented by project staff to keep the project on track and will monitor the
implementation of the action plan.
13. How will success be determined and measured?
The success of the project will be determined based on the following outcome measures:
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I) Each tribe has successfully engaged in resource mapping and produced their own justice
system needs and assets assessment.
2) A written strategic plan for the operation of a sustainable intertribal justice system is
completed.
3) Each tribe has a written plan for how it will leverage its assets to respond to the needs
identified in the tribe's justice system needs and assets assessment; and a written action
plan for how it will approach needs identified in the assessment for which the tribe lacks
adequate resources to address.
4) CVBPI and MPA Tribe will develop ordinances and put them in place.
5) MP A Tribe will begin steps toward creating a tribal police.
6) Tribal police at each tribe wilJ start issuing citations for ordinance violations.
7) Each tribe will start hearing cases for ordinance violations and levying fines.
8) A JSCP evaluation plan will be implemented to evaluate the ability of the project to meet
its objectives and achieve the outcomes listed above.
Further measures of success, both quantitative and qualitative, will be developed with the
assistance of a BJA-recommended technical assistance provider as part of the evaluation plan. It
is hoped that we can find a method for collecting feedback from community members that will
allow us to measure an improvement in the quality of life that can be directly attributed to the
tribal justice system.
14. Describe how data will be collected and assessed to measure the impact ofproposed efforts:
a. How will you meet time lines and deliverables?
It will be the responsibility of the tribal court director to ensure that the project meets
timelines and deliverables as set forth in the attached timeline (as well as those to be developed
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as part of the evaluation plan with the help of the BJ A-recommended technical assistance
advisor). The tribal court director will also oversee data collection by project staff and entry of
this data into a database system by the court clerk. See the description of the evaluation above.
Although each tribe has its own data colJection system, a system that allows for data from all
four tribes to be consolidated to accommodate coordinated and combined reporting is needed. A
system that can do this will be developed at part of the strategic planning and implementation
process and will be supported by the cow-t clerk who will review the many tribal court data
management systems on the market and make recommendations to the Judicial Council on which
ones to look at more closely. The Judicial Council will make a final decision about which system
to use and the court clerk will receive training in how to use it. Funding to purchase this system
will be secured in the course of the strategic planning process.
b. How will you gain feedback from customers and stakeholders?
Feedback from customers and stakeholders will be gathered by the Judicial Council
members and their alternates through conversations with members of their community and their
tribal leaders (Tribal Council). They will bring this feedback to every Judicial Council meeting.
The tribal court director will hold town hall meetings, one at each tribe, as part of the assessment
process. Feedback can also be gathered from the community at the annual Law Days.
Refer to the outcomes listed above under 13. Once the uibal justice systems are
operating, a host of quantitative measures can be used to assess impact. Some of those measures
appear on the chart below. These measures only apply once the tribal justice system is fully
functioning and they will be further developed as pa.it of the full evaluation plan.
What is measured Who provides measurement data How info is used

Number of citations issued Tribal police (recorded by court For reports to Judicial
for ordinance violations clerk) Council and BJ A; for
evaluation to contribute to
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What is measured Who provides measurement data How info is used

continued strategic planning
and continuous improvement.
Number of court hearings Judge (recorded by court clerk) Same as above.
for ordinance violations
Number of ordinance Judge (recorded by comt clerk) Same as above.
violators sentenced
It is hoped that over time the number of violations, citations, and hearings will decrease
in number, which will be evidence that the existence of the justice system is a deterrent to anti-
social behavior and is improving the quality of life in the tribal community. This measurement
would be beyond the scope of the three-year grant-funded project period; however it will be
measured in the future anyway.
15. How will evaluation and/or collaborative partnerships be used to leverage ongoing
resources and facilitate a long-tenn strategy to sustain the project when the federal grant ends ?
The foundation for the proposed project is sustainability. In voicing his support for the
project, .__ _________________

(bl( 6l _, said that, as he sees it, Hopland Tribe
can operate a comt for a few years on soft funding or the tribe can create the infrastructure
necessary to support a secure tribal court for generations to come. The JSCP is a visionary
initiative that seeks to build a sustainable tribal justice system that will serve all four tribes. It is
for this reason that the Consortium was fo1med in the first place. During the strategic planning
process, the Judicial Council will identify a range of funding sources that can be tapped to build
the justice system. The Consortium partnership will be leveraged to go after funds. We believe
that the ability of our four separate and distinct tribes to collaborate with each other is a new
approach and it will be attractive to funders at the local, regional, state, and federal levels.
16. Describe any challenges you anticipate in sustaining the program beyond the grant funding.
The biggest challenge to sustainability is maintaining the tribal court director position
because there is no one at this time who can assume the job duties of that position, which are
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vital to the development, maintenance, and sustainability of an intertribal justice system. A
primary responsibility of the person hired in this position will be to find funding to keep that job.
The tribal court director will facilitate the creation of the court budget and then see that the
budget is balanced (ongoing), coordinate the development of the strategic plan and manage the
implementation of that plan, and identify and aggressively pursue funding to sustain and supp01t
the tiibal justice system in the future. The Consortium will provide support and assistance in
every way possible to secure this funding, including contributing funds for grant writing services
and access to other resources that will likely result in the procurement of the necessary funds to
continue this position.
17. For applicants who received funding from the FY 2011 CTAS Purpose Area #3 (Justice
Systems and Alcohol and Substance Abuse):
The Hopland Tribe is the only one of the four tiibes to have received previous CTAS
funding under Purpose Area 3. The Hopland Tribe is in the middle of one year of planning and is
moving into implementation of a Tribal Wellness Court that will hear family and juvenile cases
and implement a deferred entry of judgment program (diversion program) to provide culturally
appropriate alternative sentences to adult and juvenile offenders in cases involving domestic
violence, child dependency, and juvenile delinquency.
a. Explain how the activities contained in this proposal enhance your current BJA-funded grant
project(s); and
The Hopland Tribe is in an excellent position to mentor the other three tribes in the
Consortium in the process of developing ordinances, a tribal police force, and/or a tribal court
system. The Hopland Tribe will step into uncharted territory when it begins to enforce its
ordinances and hear cases based on quality of life violations set forth in the tribe's newly
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developed ordinances. It is hoped that Hopland Tribe's Tribal Wellness Court activities
combined with the justice activities proposed in the JSCP will exponentially impact the health
and wellbeing of tribal community members living on the Hopland Rancheria. Furthermore,
those involved in the implementation of the Tribal Wellness Court will benefit from the
collaboration with other tribes that will be afforded by membership in the Consortium.
b. Explain how the activities contained in this proposal do not duplicate your current BJA-
funded grant project(s).
The Hopland Tribe's Tribal Wellness Court focuses on defen-ed entry of judgment
programs in collaboration with the Mendocino County Court system. The proposed quality of
life violations that are the focus of the JSCP tribal justice system are a completely different
species of infractions, are addressed in a completely different spectrum of comt operations, and
are dictated by a set of tribal ordinances that are specific to the culture of each individual tribe.
Additionally three of the four tribes in the Consortium are not currently hearing any court cases
at all (of any kind) in a tribal court.
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Exhibit 3-G
NGA Attachment 6: NCICS Project Timeline

Project/Program Timeline CTAS 2012 Purpose Areas Nos. 2 and 3 for
Applicant Northern California Intertribal Court System (“NCICS”).
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Project/Program Timeline CT AS 2012 Purpose Areas #2 and #3
Purpose Area 3: The goal of the Justice System Consortium Project (.!SCP) is to create a sustainable justice system that will address day-to-day
problems that significantly impact the quality of Life in four Mendocino County tribal communities.
Purpose Area 2: The goal of the Consortium Court Strategic Planning Initiative is to create a viable plan for implementation of a sustainable tribal
justice system that will address day-to-day problems that significantly impact the quality of life in four Mendocino County tribal communities.
Start Completion Person

Month Project Objectives Activities Date Responsible
Mo 1 To build adequate infrastructure for the Judicial Council to continue meeting monthly. Mo6 Judicial
Yrl tribes to manage and administer their Hire Tribal Court Director. Yr2 Council , Tlibal
court individually and to work At the appropriate point in the process, hire the court clerk and tribal court [end PA 2 Court Director
together, supporting one another as a advocates, and train them. at 18 mos.]
collaborative consortium, through a
collaborative strategic planning
process followed by implementation.
Mo I To conduct a justice system needs and Tribal Court Director holds town hall meetings at each tribe for input from Month 10 Judicial
Yr I assets assessment at each tribe and to community members. Yrl Council, Tribal
pull these assessments together into Tribal Court Director meets with department heads and key management staff Court Director,
one assessment document for the at each tribe to gather input. Tribal
Consortium. Tribal leadership at each tribe meets to identify needs and assets for leadership at
assessment and provides a w1itten assessment to the tribe' s Judicial Council each tiibe
representative.
Judicial Council meets to discuss needs and assets for the assessment.
Mo3 To engage in resource mapping Judicial Council participates in a one-day retreat facilitated by Tribal Court Month 8 Chief Judge,
Yr I (together as the Consortium) as part of Director and engages in resource mapping. Yrl Tlibal Court
the assessment process. Tribal Court Director writes up the results of the resource mapping to be used Director
in formulating the strategic plan.
Mo3 To explore ways in which the tribes Judicial Council participates in a one-day retreat facilitated by Tribal Court Mo6 Judicial
Yr l can support each other and leverage Director. Yr2 Council
resources across tribes so that aJl four JudiciaJ Council meets monthly and develops ways for the tribes to support [end PA 2
tribe have the ability to implement each other in reaching the stated ti·ibal justice system goals. at 18 mos.]
strong justice systems, based on TribaJ Court Director creates a draft written justice systems strategic plan,
individual tribal needs and assets, in which is then reviewed by the Judicial Council, revised, adjusted as needed,
the future and approved/completed.
Mo6 To develop a written justice systems Judicial Council participates in a one-day retreat facilitated by Tribal Court Mo6 Judicial
Yrl strategic plan that includes a plan for Director to review all input and assessment information, engage in resource Yr2 Council, Tribal
how each tribe will leverage its assets mapping, and develop a rough outline of the strategic plan. [end PA 2 Court Director
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to respond to the needs identified in Tribal Court Director creates a draft written justice systems strategic plan, at 18 mos.]
the tribe's justice system assessment. which is then reviewed by the Judicial Council, revised, adjusted as needed ,
and approved/completed.
The tribes will develop plans to develop funding in the future to implement a
viable probation system that would support community service sentences.
Mo6 To develop a written action plan for Tribal leadership at each tribe meets and develops a written action plan for Mol Judicial
Yr 1 each tribe that spells out how the tribe their tribe based on the strategic plan. Yr2 Council, Tribal
will approach needs identified in the The action plan spells out what the tribe will do, with responsibilities and Leadership at
assessment for which the tribe lacks tirneframes included, to overcome the baffiers and achieve the capacity to each tribe
adequate resources to address those participate in the tribal justice system at the level desired by the tribe.
needs.
Mo 10 To develop and/or expand the capacity MP A Tribe will develop and approve ordinances and work on finding funding Mo6 Judicial
Yr 1 of each tribal comt to hear cases for to create a t1ibal police and a tribal comt. CVBPI will approve the written Yr3 Council, Chief
ordinance violations. For MPA Tribe ordinances and work on finding funding to create a tribal court. Cahto Tribe Judge
this will require the fundamental will work on finding funding to create a tribal court. Hopland Tribe will begin
development of the ordinances. For hearing cases for ordinance violations.
CVBPI this will require final approval
of the ordinances.
Mo 12 To fully train tribal police in tribal law, Hopland Tribe, CVBPI, and Cahto Tribe will have tribal police attend training. Mo6 Judi cial
Yr I including how to issue citations, court A training of trainers model will be used so that police from other tribes in the Yr2 Council, Tribal
procedures, and the tribal ordinances Consortium have the capacity to train police at the MPA Tribe when a tribal Court Director,
(in some instances yet-to-be- police force is created. All tribal police will be trained on the individual tribal tribal police
developed). ordinances for their respective tribe. departments
Mo 12 To develop and implement an ongoing The Judicial Council, with input from California Indian Legal Services and Mo6 Judicial
Yr 1 evaluation process for continuous BJA-provided technical assistance advisors, will develop a written evaluation Yr2 Council
improvement of the tribal justice plan that includes both qualitative and quantitative measure of outcomes. [end PA 2
systems that result from the project. Tribal Court Director will oversee implementation of the evaluation plan. at 18 mos.]
Data to support the evaluation will be captured in a database system, inputted
by the comt clerk.
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Mo 1 To bring each tribe to the point where The written justice systems strategic plan is completed and implementation Mo 11 Judicial
Yr2 tribal police issue citations for begins as a result of all project activities. Yr3 Council , Tribal
violations of ordinances and, as a Action plans for implementation are drafted by each tribe and then [end PA 2 Court Director,
result, the tlibal court judge hears implemented. at 18 mos.] tribal police
cases based on these violations and Hire and train tribal court advocates and court clerk to upport implementation. departments
levies fines. Tribal police issue citations for ordinance violations.
Tribal court judge begins to hear cases and levy fines.
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Exhibit 3-H
NGA Attachment 7: NCICS Agreement

Northern California Intertribal Court System Inter-Governmental Agreement
(Feb. 29, 2012).
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Northern California lntertribal Court System
Inter-Governmental Agreement
Established 2012
Section 101. Establishment of the Northern California lntertribal Court System
This Inter-Governmental Agreement hereby establishes the Northern California lntertribal Court
System (the Court System), a court of limited jurisdiction, which shall be the court of record for a
consortium of Northern California Tribes.
Section 102. Northern California lntertribal Judicial Council
The Court System shall be governed by the Northern California lntertribal Judicial Council
(Judicial Council). The Judicial Council shall consist of representatives from member Tribes that
have agreed to participate in the Court System by passing a resolution authorizing the Tribe's
Chairperson or other designated governing official to enter into this Governing Agreement.
Each member Tribe shall pass a resolution appointing one representative and one alternate for
initial appointments or any change in representatives. The representatives from each member
Tribe must be elected governing officials for the Tribe they will be representing. While a
member Tribe may send more than one representative to attend and participate in Judicial
Council meetings, each member Tribe will only have one vote on any proposed Judicial Council
actions.
The Judicial Council shall establish its own bylaws and policies for the Court System. All
policies of the Judicial Council shall be passed by a 2/3 vote of a quorum of 2/3 of the Judicial
Council members.
Among other governing authority the Judicial Council shall have the authority to appoint Judges
to the Court System and enter into contracts.
Section 103. Safety and Security
The safety and security of the Court System staff and participants is the first priority of the Court
System and will always supersede any other immediate obligations or responsibilities of the
Court System.
Section 104. lntertribal Court Membership
The Judicial Council will handle all membership applications, revocations, suspensions,
withdraws and requirements. To become a member of the Court System (member Tribe), a
Tribe must submit an application that conforms to the process establis.hed by policy of the
Judicial Council. All Tribes requesting membership in the Court System shall pay an annual feel
the amount of which will be determined by the Judicial Council.
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Section 105. Jurisdiction
The jurisdiction of the Court System shall extend to all lands, persons, and subject matter as set
forth below or to the fullest extent authorized by applicable law.
PART A. Territory
The Court System's jurisdiction shall include all territory within the boundaries of the member
Tribes of the Court System or other areas defined by a member Tribe of the Court System as its
"Indian Country".
PART B. Persons
The jurisdiction of the Court System shall extend to all persons, entities, or organizations within
the territory of the member Tribes of the Court System to the fullest extent authorized by all
applicable law. If the person, entity, or organization is not within the territory of the Court
System, the Court System's personal jurisdiction still attaches to the following people, entities,
or organizations:
(a) Tribal members;

(b) Other Indians;
(c) Those whose conduct affects the ability of a member Tribe to govern itself;
(d) Those whose conduct threatens or has some direct effect on the political integrity, the
economic security, or the health and welfare of a member Tribe.
(e) Those who consent to Tribal Court jurisdiction, including;
1. Those who transact business with a member Tribe or within the tribal borders;
ii. Those who supply goods or services to a member Tribe.
PART C. Subject Matter
The jurisdiction of the Court System shall extend to all matters authorized by the tribal laws and
ordinances of the member Tribes and not otherwise prohibited by applicable law.
Section 106. Tribal Immunity from Suit
Nothing in this Governing Agreement shall be construed to allow a member Tribe to be sued.
However, an individual member Tribe may waive its sovereign immunity for a specific case by
passing a tribal resolution, ordinance, or constitution signed by the designated officials in
accordance with each member Tribe's laws.
Section 107. Term of Agreement
The Terms of this Governing Agreement commence on the date of its execution and continue
until a Tribe is no longer a member of the Court System either by withdrawal or revocation. If
the agreement terminates for one Tribe because of withdrawal from or revocation of
membership the Governing Agreement will continue to be in effect for the remaining member
Tribes.
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Section 108. Amendments
This Agreement may be amended by a decision of 2/3 of the Judicial Council with the entire
Judicial Council present.
Section 109. Successors in Interest
The terms of this Governing Agreement shall be binding on all successors in interest of each
member Tribe.
Section 110. Severability
The provisions of this Governing Agreement are severable, and the invalidity of any provision or
portion of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other provision or portion of this
Agreement, thus leaving the remaining provisions or portions of the Agreement in full force and
effect.
HOPLAND BAND OF POMO INDIANS Date

Or e::::::::::,,
MANCHESTER BAND OF POMO INDIANS Date
COYOTE VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS Date
(b)(6)
CAHTO TRIBE OF THE LAYTONVILLE RANCHERIA Date
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Section 108. Amendments
This Agreement may be amended by a decision of 2/3 of the Judicial Council with the entire
Judicial Council present.
Section 109.Successors in Interest
The terms of this Governing Agreement shall be binding on all successors in interest of each
member Tribe.
Section 110. Severability
The provisions of this Governing Agreement are severable, and the invalidity of any provision or
portion of this Agreement shall not affect the validity of any other provision or portion of this
Agreement, thus leaving the remaining provisions or portions of the Agreement in full force and
effect.
HOPLAND BAND OF POMO INDIANS Date
(b)(6)
MANCHESTER BAND OF POMO INDIANS Date
(b)(6)
COYOTE VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDlANS · Date
. ~(01(6)
CAHTO TRIBE OF THE LAYTONVILLE RANCHERIA Date
(b)(6)
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Exhibit 3-I
NGA Attachment 8: Hopland TC Resolution

Tribal Council Resolution No. 12-02-23A, Hopland Band of Pomo Indians
(Feb. 23, 2012) (authorization to join Northern California Intertribal Court
System [“NCICS”]).
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Hop land Band of Pomo Indians
3000 Shan el Rd., Hopland, California 95449 Phone (707) 472-2100 Fax (70 7) 744-1506
Re olution # 12-02-23A
Entering into the Northern California Intertribal Court System and appointing
Shawn Padi as the Tribe's Primary Representative and Pamela Espinoza as the
Tribe's Alternate Representative to the Judicial Council
WHEREAS: The Hopland Band of Porno Indians ("Tribe") is a federally recognized Indian Tribe
recognized by the United States of America as a Sovereign Government; and
WHEREAS: The Hop land Band of Pomo Indians is eligible for all rights and privileges afforded to
federally recognized Indian Tribes· and
WHEREAS : The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians Tribal Council ("Tribal Council") is the duly
authorized body of the Tribe to exercise full governmental responsibilities and is
empowered to make Tribal policy and can-y out Tribal business; and
WHEREAS: Pursuant to Alticle XIII of the Tribe's Constitution tbe Tribal Council must establish
appoint Judges to and create duties and procedures for a Tribal Court and
WHEREAS: Establishing and administering a stable sustainable and successful Tribal Court requires
an on-going and significant commitment of time, energy and resources, a burden which
can be shared with other Tribes through the fonnation of an Intertribal Court System· and
WHEREAS: On February 23 , 2012 the Tribal Council evaluated the Northern California Intertribal
Cou1t System ("lntertribal Court") Inter-Governmental Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
The Hop land Band of Porno Indians will join the Intertribal Court; and
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED THAT:
fbl( 5l lis hereby authorized to sign the lntert1ibal Court b1ter-

Governmental Agreement; and
fbl( 5l Ishall be the Tribe' s primary representative on the Intertribal Court Judicial Council
until otherwise established by Tribal resolution; and
(b)(6)
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O)(C)
r
I
~-_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _,. ,. . . . ., shall be the Tribe's alternative representative on the Intertribal
Court Judicial Council until otherwise established by Tribal resolution and shall vote when the
Tribe's primary representative is not present at meetings of the Intertribal Court Judicial Council.
CERTIFICATION
We, b) (6l serving in our official

capacities for the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
enacted by a vote of __j_ in favor, ·t r against, and -6- disqualified at a duly noticed meeting of the
Tribal Council with a quorum present held on the M_ day of February, 2012.
(b) (6)
Date
Date
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Exhibit 3-J
NGA Attachment 9: Cahto EC Resolution

Executive Committee Resolution No. 2012-02-07 (No. 3), General Council,
Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria (Feb. 7, 2012) (authorization to
join Northern California Intertribal Court System [“NCICS”]).
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CAHTOTk.BE
LAYTONVILLE RANCHERIA
P.O. Box 1239 • LaytonYillc, CA 95454
(707) 984-6197
Resolution 2012-02-07 #3
WHEREAS: The Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria ("Tribe") is a federally- recognized
Indian Tribe with jurisdiction of the Indian Lands of the Laytonville Rancheria and organized
pursuant to the Articles of Association of February 12, 1967 as amended January 28, 2006; and
WHEREAS: The General Council is the governing body of the Tribe, and the Executive
Committee consists of the elected leadership of the Tribe which has certain Enumerated
powers, including to "promote the health, education and general welfare of the members of the
Tribe ... through efficient tribal-wide business management of tribal administrative and
economic development affairs," and to "form or join Tribal courts/consortia now existing or yet
to be formed for the purpose of exercising the Tribes civil and criminal jurisdiction and
protecting the rights and interests of the Tribe's members including, but not limited to, those
rights and interests in the Indian Child Welfare Act." Cahto Tribe Articles of Associates, Art. VIII,
(C) and (N).
WHEREAS: The Cahto Tribe Executive Committee recognizes the importance of establishing
a tribal court system and on February 7, 2012 evaluated the Northern California lntertribal Court
System Inter-Governmental Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Cahto Tribe Executive Committee is authorized to
sign the Northern California lntertribal Court System Inter-Governmental Agreement and join
the Northern California lntertribat Court System.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED: that .....

l<b_J< 5_i _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _land
l._ _l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _~lare
<b_J(6 the authorized signers according to the Cahto Tribe's
Articles of Association.
CERTI Fl CATION
This is to certify that the Cahto Executive Committee adopted the above Resolution at a duly
ca lied meeting on February 07,2012 at which a quorum was present, by a vote of___d:' for, ..t2_
against, and ..fl abstained.
~Date _ _ d-'_/ _·7-~/_1~;;,-_ _ _ __

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Exhibit 3-K
NGA Attachment 10: First CVBPI TC Resolution

Tribal Council Resolution No. 02-29-12-04, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo
Indians (Feb. 29, 2012) (authorization to join Northern California Intertribal
Court System [“NCICS”]).
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COYOTE VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS
7601 North State Street
P.O. Box 39
Redwood Valley, CA 954 70
(707) 485-8723 • FAX (707) 485-1247
RESOLUTTO o: 02-29-12-04
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE COYOTE VALLEY TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE COYOTE VALLEY
BAND OF POMO I DIANS APPROVT G THE TRIBE JOINING OF THE NORTEHRN CALI FOR IA
INTERTRIBAL COURT SY TEM.
WHEREAS: the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians also known as the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
of California (the "Tribe") is a federally recognized Indian tribe; and
WHEREA the Tribe adopted the Document mbodying the Laws Customs and Traditions of the Coyote
Valley Band of Pomo Indians on October 4, 1980 (the "Constitution'); and
WHEREAS: Article IV Section 2 of the Constitution provides that the governing body of the Tribe is the
General Council ("General Council")· and
WHEREAS: Article TV ection 3 of the Constitution provides that the Triba l Council shall exerci e
concurrently with the General Council all powers delegated to it by the General Council and
otherwise vested in the Triba l Council by the Consthution- and
WHEREAS: On February 22 2012 the Triba l Council of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo lndians evaluated
the Northern California lntertribal Court System inter-Government Agreement.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the Coyote Valley Tribal Council hereby approves the Coyote
Valley Band of Pomo Indians joining of the orthern Cal ifornia lntertribal Court ystem and authorizes the Triba l
Chairman to execute the authorizing resolution .
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective as of the date and time of its passage
and approval by the Tribal Council.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Resolution was approved b~e Coyote Valley ribal Council at duly called meeting held February
29, 2012 by a vote of l (\Yea Nay;:t2'~bstentions at which a quorum was present. This resolution has not
been amended or resc~d in any way.
(b)(6)
Date
Date
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Exhibit 3-L
NGA Attachment 11: Second CVBPI TC Resolution

Tribal Council Resolution No. 03-21-12-01, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo
Indians (Mar. 21, 2012) (authorization to join Northern California Intertribal
Court System [“NCICS”]).
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COYOTE VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS
P.O. Box 39
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8723 • FAX (707) 485-1247
RESOLUTION No: 03-21-12-01
A RESOLUTION OF THE OF THE COYOTE VALLEY TRIBAL COUNCIL OF THE

COYOTE VALLEY BAND OF POMO INDIANS APPROVING THE TRIBE JOINING
OF THE NORTEHRN CALIFORNIA INTERTRIBAL COURT SYSTEM.
WHEREAS: the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, also known as the Coyote Valley Band
of Pomo Indians of California (the "Tribe") is a federally recognized Indian tribe;
and
WHEREAS: the Tribe adopted the Document Embodying the Laws, Customs and Traditions of
the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians on October 4, 1980 (the "Constitution");
and
WHEREAS: Article IV, Section 2 of the Constitution provides that the governing body of the
Tribe is the General Council ("General Council"); and
WHEREAS: Article IV, Section 3 of the Constitution provides that the Tribal Council shall
exercise concurrently with the General Council, all powers delegated to it by the
General Council and otherwise vested in the Tribal Council by the Constitution;
and
WHEREAS: On February 22, 2012 the Tribal Council of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo
Indians evaluated the No1them California Intertribal Court System Inter-
Government Agreement; and
WHEREAS: the Tribal Council appointsfbl(5l the " tribes"

Judicial Council Representative and l~<b_l<6_l _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ __.!as the
Judicial Council Alternative Representative
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Coyote Valley Tribal Council hereby
approves the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians joining of the Northern California Inte1tribal
Court System and authorizes the Tribal Chairman to execute the authorizing resolution.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that this Resolution shall become effective as of the date and
time of its passage and approval by the Tribal Council.
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CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Resolution was approved by the Coyote Valley Tribal Council at duly called
meeting held March 21 2012 by a vote of _£Yea, s/2_ Nay q;2_ Abstentions, at which a
quorum was present. This resolution has not been amended or rescinded in any way.
{b)(6)
Date
Date
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Exhibit 3-M
NGA Attachment 12: Manchester Resolution

Community Council Resolution No. 2012-308-02-19-12, Manchester Band
of Pomo Indians of Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria (Feb. 19, 2012)
(authorization to join Northern California Intertribal Court System
[“NCICS”]).
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f1'frH_DHf''f1J ur rU1"'1U .L NJ.I r-'Al.lt. t:ll
Manchester Band of Pomo Indians
24 Mamie Laiwa Drive ♦ P.O. Box 623, Point Arena CA 95468

♦ Tele (707) 882-2788 • Fax (707) 882-3417
TcJb1'1 Connfil RESOLUTJ.ON: 2012-3D8-~Q2.- l9 - l'2-

Nelson PinolB
C/1a/r111Q,,
RESOLU11ON OF THE MANCHESTER BAND OF POMO INDIANS
Anthony Loiwn OF THE MANCHESTER-POINT ARENA RANC8l!:RIA JOINING THE NORTHERN
/lice Chairfltall
CALIFORNIA JNTERTRIBAL COURT SYSTEM, AND AUTHORlZING THE TRIBAL
Deannft F3rlcy C:BAIRMAN TO BE THE AUTHORlZED T.RIDAL REPRESENTATIVE AND SIGNER OF THE
Trea.111,er INJ'J:JR-GOVERNMENTAL AGREEMENT
F,loi~ Ornpe7.a
SccrcJary
Chitf Executive The M.anchester Band of Pomo Indians ("the Tribe") is a federally recognized Indian tribe organized
ru!lW pursue.nt to the Constitution of the Manchester Band ofPomo Indians of Manchester-.Point Arena Rancheria
Christine Oukot7. (the "Ro.ncheria"), approved by the Secretary of the [nterior on March 11, 1936; and
WBEREAS: Pursuant to Article III, Section J of the Tribe's Constitution and Bylaws the Community Council is
the governing body of the Tribe, and pursuant to Article lV, Section l(g) the Community CouncH has the power to
delegate its authority to the Business Committee ("the Tribal Council"); and
WHEREAS: In 1981, the Community Council, by its Resolution #0025, delegated broad authority to the Tribal
Council to enable the Tribe to continue conducting its business and governance activities between Community
Council meetings; and
WHEREAS: The Community Council reaffinned its previous delegation of authority to the Tribal Council by
adopting Resolution #2009-407-11-14.-09 to bind the Tribe to contracts of any nature permitted by law, including
but not limitecl to loans, intergovernmental agreements, design and construction.contracts, and contracts for
professional and other services. This authority includes the power to grant waivers of the Tribe's sovereign
immunity upon a finding of necessity by the Tribal Council, with recourse limited to the assets of the Tribe's
economic dev~lopment activities and its Revenue Sharing Trust Fund allocations, but not including other assets of
the Tribe, such as tribal lands, grant funding, or savings~ and to enact resolutions and ordinances that It finds
necessary to the creation and maintenance of a safe and productive environment on the Rancheria for the Tribe's
members, its ~conomic development projects and for all persons entering the RRncheria,; and
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council met on Febmary 19, 2012 to discuss and evaluate joining in a consortium of
iribes in the Northern California Intertribal Court System (NClCS) and the proposed Inter-Governmental
Agreement establishing the NCICS; and
WHEREAS, The Tribal Council now finds that joining NCICS will ensure that the health, safety and well-being
of the tribal citizens, those with whom we conduct business, and other in the community, will be well served by
providing a fair and equitable justice system; and
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24 Marnie Laiwo.Drive • P. 0. Box 623, Point Arena CA 95468

♦ Tele (707) 882-2788 • Fax (707) 882-34 l 7
Resolution 20! 2~-02- 19.,-12..

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NOW THEREFORE BE lT RESOLVED THAT, The Tribal Council hereby affinns that It is authorized to enact
resolutions and ordinances necessary for the creation and maintenance o( n safe, healthy and productive
environment on the Rancherin for the Tribe's members, its economic development projects, and for aJI persons
entering the R.ancheria; and
BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Tribal C01mcil hereby joins the Northern Ca.lifomfa lntertribal Court System,
in order to hear civil or criminal cases emanating on Tribal lands or lands Ullder the jurisdiction of the Tribe, or in
matter of the Tribe, that may improve the health, safety and well-being of the tribal citizens, those with whom we
conduct business and others in the community; and
,BE FURTHER RESOLVED; that Kbl(6> Lis authorized to sign the Northern California
lntertribal Court System's lnJer-G(Tl}ernmental Agreement, and the ! b)(6J ►ball serve as the Tribe's
representative to the Northern California lntertribal Court System's Judicial Council.
CERTIFICATION
The foregoing Resolution Wl\S adopted by a vote of]. For, and Q_Opposed, and Q.Abstentfons, at a duly called
meeting of the Community Council of the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians of the Manchester Rancheria at
which a quorum was present, on this 19th day of February, 2012, and that this Resolution has not been changed,
rescinded, or amended in anyway.
'b)(6)
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Exhibit 3-N
NGA Attachment 13: Letters of Support
Five letters of support for the benefit of Northern California Intertribal Court
System (“NCICS”) in connection with its Coordinated Tribal Assistance
Solicitation (“CTAS”) grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice
from (1) Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, (2) Tribal Council of the
Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, (3) Manchester Band of Pomo Indians
of Manchester-Point Arena Rancheria, (4) California Indian Legal Services,
and (5) Superior Court of California for the County of Mendocino.
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CAHTOTRIBE
LAYTONVILLE RANCHERIA
P.O. Box 1239 • L aytonville, CA 95454
(707) 984-6197
~0)(6)
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians

3000 Shanel Road
Hopland, California 95449
Re: Northern California lntertnoal Court System Consortium CTAS 2012 Grant Application
Dear fL..o_)(B_l _ _ __.
On behalf of Cehto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, I am pleased to offer this letter of support
to the Northern California lntertribal Court System (NCICS) Consortium in support of your
Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grant application to the U.S. Department of
Justice.
To address the justice system challenges faced by tribes in California, four Tribes in Mendocino
County California have formed the NCICS Consortium. 1bis is a new collaborative effort among
tnoes in this area of California.
In 1953 Public Law 280 (P.L. 280) transferred jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor violations
from the federal to the state government in five states, including California. P .L. 280 did not carry
with it additional resources for ta.bes or states to address Indian country needs. Additionally certain
jurisdictional gaps were created leaving many "quality of lifeu violations outside of state or federal
jurisdiction. For example - because civil regulatory laws do not apply in Indian Country - many
issues such as animal control, burning rubbish and dumping trash are not able to be enforced
without tribal laws or courts.
For many years California Tribes were without courts due to lack of funding. The CTAS has
provided the opportunity for funding for Tnl>es who are interested in creating their own justice
systems. Still, the majority of California Tnoes find creating a sustainable comt system an
overwhelming challenge. One part of this challenge is that Tnbes compete nationwide for a limited
amount of fimding. This already competitive process becomes more daunting when you consider
that there are 110 federally recognized tribes in California all with relatively small populations
compared to Tribes outside of California.
The NCICS Consortium will develop each Tribe's ability to address the jurisdictional gaps of P.L.
280 along with other unaddressed justice needs of the four member Tribes and to create culturally
appropriate sentencing opportunities for their communities. A major focus of the NCICS
Consortium is to create a strategic plan for a sustainable tnoal justice system with the potential to
serve even more local Tribes in the future.
In conclusion, we support the NCICS Consorti.um CTAS 2012 grant application being submitted to
the U.S. Department of Justice, and we welcome the opportunity to work with your Tn"bal Court.
Sincerely,
0)(6) ~ ,
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'-----------------'babto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria
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C OYOTE VALLEY TRIBAL COUNCIL
P.O.Box39
Redwood Valley, CA 95470
(707) 485-8723 • FAX (707) 485-1247
f bJ(6) I
Aopland Band of Pomo Indians
3000 Shanel Road
Re: Northern California lntertribal Court System Consortium CTAS 2012 Grant Application
Dear _l<b_J< 5_l _ _ _~
On behalf of the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, I am pleased to offer this letter of support to the
Northern California lntertribal Court System (NCICS) Consortium in support of your Coordinated Tribal
Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice.
To address the justice system challenges faced by tribes in California, four Tribes in Mendocino County
California have formed the NCICS Consortium . This is a new collaborative effort among tribes in this
area of California.
In 1953 Public Law 280 (P.L. 280) transferred jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor violations from
the federal to the state government in five states, including California. P.L. 280 did not carry with it
additional resources for tribes or states to address Indian country needs. Additionally certain
jurisdictional gaps were created leaving many "quality of life" violations outside of state or federal
jurisdiction. For example - because civil regulatory laws do not apply in Indian Country - many issues
such as animal control, burning rubbish and dumping trash are not able to be enforced without tribal
laws or courts.
For many years California Tribes were without courts due to lack of funding. The CTAS has provided
the opportunity for funding for Tribes who are interested in creating their own justice systems. Still, the
majority of California Tribes find creating a sustainable court system an overwhelming challenge. One
part of this challenge is that Tribes compete nationwide for a limited amount of funding. This already
competitive process becomes more daunting when you consider that there are 110 federally
recognized tribes in California all with relatively small populations compared to Tribes outside of
California.
The NCICS Consortium will develop each Tribe's ability to address the jurisdictional gaps of P.L. 280
along with other unaddressed justice needs of the four member Tribes and to create culturally
appropriate sentencing opportunities for their communities. A major focus of the NCICS Consortium is
to create a strategic plan for a sustainable tribal justice system with the potential to serve even more
local Tribes in the future.
In conclusion, we support the NCICS Consortium CTAS 2012 grant application being submitted to the
U.S. Department of Justice, and we welcome the opportunity to work with your Tribal Court.
Valley Tribal Council
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24 Mamie Laiwa Drive ♦ P. 0 . Box 623, Point Arena CA 95468

♦ Tele (707) 882-2788 • Fax (707) 882-3417
e-mail: manptarena@hughes.net
Tribal Council April 10, 2012

Nelson Pinola
Chairman
Anthony Laiwa Hopi and Band of Pomo Indians

Vice Chairman 3000 Shanel Road
Dennna Farley Hopland, CA 95449
Treasurer
Eloisa Oropeza
Secretary Re: Northern California lntertribal Court System Consortium CTAS 2012 Grant Application
Chie{EncutiYc
Officer Dearl~<b_l<_Bl _ _ _ __
Christine Dukatz
On behalf of the Manchester Band of Pomo Indians, I am pleased to offer this letter of support to the
Northern California Intertribal Court System (NCICS) Consortium in support of your Coordinated Tribal
Assistance Solicitation (CT AS) Grant Application to the U.S. Department of Justice.
To address the justice system challenges faced by tribes in California, four Tribes in Mendocino County
California have formed the NCICS Consortium. This is a new collaborative effort among tribes in this area
of California.
In 1953 Congress passed Public Law 83-280 (P .L.280) which transferred jurisdiction over felony and
misdemeanor violations from the federal government to the state government in five states, including
California. However, P.L. 280 did not carry with it the addition resources for tribes or the states to address
the needs in Indian Country. Additionally, certain jurisdictional gaps were created leaving many "quality of
life" violations outside of state or federal jurisdiction. For example, because civil regulatory laws do not
apply in Indian Country, many issues such as animal control, burning rubbish and dumping trash are not able
to be enforced without tribal laws or courts.
For many years California Tribes were without courts due to lack of funding. The CTAS has provided the
opportunity for funding for tribes who are interested in creating their own justice systems. Still, the majority
of California tribes find creating a sustainable court system as overwhelming challenge. One part of this
challenge is that tribes compete nationwide for a limited amount of funding . This already competitive
process becomes more daunting when you consider that there are 110 federally recognized tribes in
California, all with relatively small populations when compared to tribes outside of California.
The NCI CS Consortium will develop each Tribe's ability to address the jurisdictional gaps of P.L. 280 along
with other unaddressedjustice needs of the four member Tribes, and to create culturally appropriate
sentencing opportunities for their communities. A major focus of the NCICS Consortium is to create a
strategic plan for a sustainable tribal justice system, with the potential to serve even more local Tribes in the
future.
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24 Mamie Laiwa Drive ♦ P. 0. Box 623, Point Arena CA 95468

♦ Tele (707) 882-2788 • Fax (707) 882-3417
e-mail: rnanptarena@hughes.net
April 10, 2012

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In conclusion, we support the NCI CS Consortium's CTAS 2012 Grant Application being submitted to the
U.S. Department of Justice. We welcome this opportunity and look forward to working with your Tribal
Court in the future.
Sincerely,
cc: file
Volume 3 - Page 228

CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES
BISHOP ♦ ESCONDIDO ♦ EUREKA ♦ SACRAMENTO
Sacramento Office: 117 J Street, Suite 300 Sacramento, CA 95814
Phone: 916/978-0960 ext. 305 • Toll Free : 800/829-0284
Fax: 916/400-4891 • Email: f b)(6); ~calindian.org
t b)(6); (b}( 7)(C)
April 12, 2012
Hop land Band of Pomo Indians

3000 Shanel Road
Re: Northern California lntertribal Court System Consortium CTAS 2012 Grant Application
Dear l. . _l _ _ _ __.
' b-J( 5
California Indian Legal Services is pleased to offer this letter of support to the Northern
California Intertribal Court System (NCICS) Consortium in support of your Coordinated Tribal
Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grant application to the U.S. Department of Justice.
County California have formed the NCICS Consortium. This is an exciting, new collaborative
effort among tribes in this area of California and Hopland ' s leadership is very appreciated in this
effort.
In 1953 Public Law 280 (P.L. 280) transferred jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor
violations from the federal to the state government in five states, including California. P.L. 280
did not carry with it additional resources for tribes or states to address Indian country needs.
Additionally certain jurisdictional gaps were created leaving many "qual ity of life" violations
outside of state or federal jurisdiction. For example - because civil regulatory laws do not apply
in Indian Country - many issues such as animal control, burning rubbish and dumping trash are
simply not able to be enforced without tribal laws or courts.
For many years California Tribes were without any courts due to lack of funding. The CTAS has
provided the opportunity for funding for Tribes who are interested in creating their own justice
systems. Still, the majority of California Tribes find creating a sustainable court system an
overwhelming challenge. One part of this challenge is that Tribes compete nationwide for a
limited amount of funding. This already competitive process becomes more daunting when you
consider that there are 110 federally recognized tribes in California all with relatively small
populations compared to Tribes outside of California.
The CICS Consortium will develop each Tribe ' s ability to address the jurisdictional gaps of
P .L. 280 along with other unaddressed justice needs of the four member Tribes and to create
culturally appropriate sentencing opportunities for their communities. A major focus of the
CICS Consortium is to create a strategic plan for a sustainable tribal justice system with the
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potential to serve even more local Tribes in the future.
In conclusion, we support the NCI CS Consortium CTAS 2012 grant application being submitted
to the U.S. Department of Justice, and we welcome the opportunity to continue our work with
your Tribal Court.
Sincerely,
CALIFORNIA INDIAN LEGAL SERVICES

b)(6) ; (b)(7)(C)
Volume 3 - Page 230

Ceh-hrati11g 01·r!r ./0 fours r!f'.-ldvocacy.fhr the Rights c~(Natire A111erica11.1· and !11diu11 Tri hes
ss,uperior ~ourt of <!California
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April 16, 2012
Hopland Band of Pomo Indians

3000 Shanel Road
Re: Northern California Intertribal Court System Consortium CTAS 2012 Grant Application
Dearf.....bl_(6_J _ _ _....,
On behalf of the Superior Court of the County of Mendocino, I am pleased to offer this letter of
support to the Northern California Intertribal Court System (NCICS) Consortium in support of
your Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS) grant application to the U.S.
Department of Justice.
County California have formed the NCICS Consortium. Tiris is a new collaborative effort
among tribes in this area of California.
In 1953, Public Law 280 (P .L. 280) transferred jurisdiction over felony and misdemeanor
violations from the federal to the state government in pve states, including California. P.L. 280
did not carry with it additional resources for tribes or states to address Indian country needs.
Additionally certain"jurisdictional gaps were created leaving many "quality oflife" violations
outside of state or federal jurisdiction. For example - because civil regulatory laws do not apply
in Indian Country- many issues such as animal control, burning rubbish and dumping trash are
not able to be enforced without tribal laws or courts. ·
For many years California Tribes were without courts due to lack of funding. The CTAS has
provided the opportunity for funding for Tribes who are interested in creating their own justice
systems. Still, the majority of California Tribes find creating a sustainable court system an
overwhelming challenge. One part ofthis challenge is that Tribes compete nationwide for a
limited amount of funding. This already competitive process becomes more daunting when you
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Ukiah Courthouse I JOO North State Street # Ukiah, CA 95482 1 (707) 468-2055 1 FAX (707) 463-4424
consider that there are 110 federally recognized tribes in California all with relatively small
populations compared to Tribes outside of California.
The NCICS Consortium will develop each Tribe's ability to address the jurisdictional gaps of
P .L. 280 along with other unaddressed justice needs of the four member Tribes and to create
culturally appropriate sentencing opportunities for their commW1ities. A major focus of the
NCICS Consortium is to create a strategic plan for a sustainable tribal justice system with the
potential to serve even more local Tribes in the future.
In conclusion, we support the NCICS Consortium CTAS 2012 grant application being submitted
to the U.S. Department of Justice, and we welcome the opportunity to work with your Tribal
Court.
Sincerely~
(b)(6); (b)( 7) (C)
Superior Court of Mendocino CoW1ty
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Ukiah Courthouse I JOO North State Street I Ukiah, CA 95482 ~ (707) 468-2055 ~ FAX (707) 463-4424
Exhibit 3-O
NGA Attachment 14: NCICS JC Minutes

Minutes of the Regular Meeting of the Judicial Council of the Northern
California Intertribal Court System (“NCICS”) (Mar. 15, 2012) (setting
consortium fees, appointing an NCICS judge, and authorizing the Hopland
Band of Pomo Indians to apply for the CTAS grant on behalf of the NCICS
Consortium.
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Northern Californ ia lntertribal Court System
Judicial Council
March 15, 2012 Meeting
Attendees - l(bl( 6l
Judicial Council member; alternate; staff.
John motion to appoint l(bl( 6l ~s leader, l(bl( 6l !seconds. Hopland is designated lead tribe, no
abstentions or nays .
Motion to appoint Rose court clerk for NCICS and secretary for meetings .
fb_l(6_l _ _ _ _. . ,I - motion to amend Agenda to include selection of Triba l Court Judge. l(bl( 6l
.... !seconds.
No abstentions or nays .....
l(b_l( 6_l _ _.n, otion to add items 4 - new business; 5 - adjourn. No abstentions or
nays. Motion to approve revised agenda - no abstentions or nays.
1. Finalize Consortium Fees
,___....,lmotion to approve budget, seconded b y ~
2. Appoint Judge
~ motion, l(b)(6) !seconds to appoint._l

(b_l( 5_l _ _ _ ____,l as Judge for NCICS. No abstentions or nays.
3. CTAS Grant- meet withf....b_l(6_' _ _ _ ____,
Consortium v. Triba l applications under purpose areas 2 and 3. MPA isn't going to apply . Cahto is on ly
app lying for PA 1. CV won't app ly for PA 2 or 3. Hopland to discuss internally and give an answer soon.
Discussion about Tribal Community and Justice Profi le Part B. Each Tribe designated contact person for
~ t o follow up w ith.
Discussion about PA 2 - focus on strategic planning for NCICS (18 month position).
Discussion about PA 3 - justice systems and drugs/a lcoho l. Requested numbers and stories that
illustrate problem from each tribe.
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4. New Business
NCICS Judicial Council needs to send letter Hopland as lead tribe, and authorized to apply for CTAS on
behalf of NCICS consortium. Discussion re:
A letter of designation should be fine, as long as it follows the guidelines on the TJSW for "evidence
of tribal authority to apply" so that it clearly shows that each tribe is authorizing the lead tribe to
apply on behalf of the consortium. I would recommend that the same signatures appear on the
letter as appear on the current signed agreement.
fbJ(6l !motion to send letter meeting the above - seconded, no abstentions or nays.
fbl(6) !motion for fb)(B);(bl(7 HCJ ~s NCICS' liason in Tribal Court/State Court forum and any capacity
with CA Judicial Council and AOC; state and federal law enforcement and legal entities.
6
fbl(6l Imation to havel<
.....b_J<_l _ _ _ _ ___.lattend June 12-14 BIA Central Policy Annual Tribal
Leadership meeting. Motion passes no abstentions or nays.
5. Adjourn.
12:19 p.m.
Todo:
• Check each Tribes resolution to see if they appointed representative to NCICS.

• CW to revise Policy 100-1.
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Exhibit 3-P
Semi-Annual Progress Reports for Grant
No. 2012-IC-BX-0019 from NCICS
(Oct. 1, 2012 – Sept. 30, 2018)
Semi-Annual Progress Reports from Northern California Intertribal Court
System (“NCICS”) to the Bureau of Justice Assistance (“BJA”), Office of
Justice Programs (“OJP”), U.S. Department of Justice (“DOJ”) for every six
month period, in chronological order, from Oct. 1, 2012 to Sept. 30, 2018,
including both (1) a Semi-Annual Progress Report Narrative for Purpose
Area 3, and (2) a related General Management System (“GMS”) Report, also
on a semi-annual basis (except for reporting periods (i) Jan. 1, 2015 to June
30, 2015, (ii) July 1, 2017 to Dec. 31, 2017, and (iii) June 1, 2018 to June 30,
2018, each of which lack a Semi-Annual Progress Report Narrative, but
include the GMS Report.
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NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INTERTRIBAL COURT SYSTEM
Cahto Tribe
of the Laytonville Rancheria
•
Coyote Valley
Band of Pomo Indians
• Hopland
M anchester Point Arena Band
of Pomo Indians
SEMI-ANNUAL PROGRESS REPORTING FOR BJA FY 11 CTAS PURPOSE AREA 3: JUSTICE SYSTEMS, AND
ALCOHOL AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE PROGRAM
Grant Number: 2012-IC-BX-0019

Report Number: 1
Report Period: 01-0ct-2012 - 31-Dec-2012
Report Type: Regular - Narrative
1. Indicate the status of each goal due for completion but carried over from a previous reporting period due
to implementation or other problems.
There were no goals carried over as t his is the first reporting period.
2. State the status of each goal which was scheduled to be achieved during the report.
The overarching goal of the Justice System Consortium Project {)SCP) is to create a sustainable justice
system that will address day-to-day problems that significantly impact the quality of life in four
Mendocino County tribal communities. In order to reach this overarching goal, the JSCP seeks to
ach ieve the following objectives (note t hat the tribes use the term "ordinance" to mean "law" or
" code"):
1) To build adequate infrastructure for the tribes to manage and administer their courts individually
and to work toget her, supporting one another as a collaborative consortium.
2) To conduct a justice system needs and assets assessment at each tribe.
3) To develop a written action plan for how each tribe will approach needs identified in the tribe's
just ice system needs and assets assessment for which they lack adequate resources to address
those needs.
4) To explore ways in which the tribes can support each other and leverage resources across tribes so
that all four tribes have the ability to implement strong just ice systems, based on individual tribal
needs and assets, in the fut ure.
5) To develop and/or expand the capacity of each tribal court to hear cases for ordinance violations;
for two of the tribes, th is will require the fundamental development of the ordinances. (Note that
the two tribes with ordinances in place have not as yet been able to hear cases based on violations
of the ordinances in a tribal court.)
6) To fully train tribal police in tribal law, including how to issue citations, court procedures, and the
tribal ordinances (in some instances yet-to-be-developed).
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3000 Shanel Road, Hopland CA 95449 [ Phone: 707-472-2100 [ Fax: 707-744-4504[ info@tribalcourt.org
Cahto Tribe
•Coyote Valley
• Hopland
Manchester Point Arena Band
of Pomo Indians
7) To bring each tribe to the point where tribal police issue citations for violations of ordinances
and, as a result, the tribal court judge hears cases based on these violations and levies fines.
8) To use the Hopland Tribe's Tribal Wellness Court as a model and to facilitate a mentoring
relationship provided by the Hopland Tribe so explore the possibility of translating this model
into use at the other three tribes.
9) To develop and implement an ongoing evaluation process for continuous improvement of the
tribal j ustice systems that result from the project.
None of the above objectives were scheduled to be achieved during the report period. Most of the funds
expended have gone toward the hiring process for the Northern California Inter Tribal Court Consortium
Director Position. We expect to have the position filled by the end of the next reporting period.
The Chief Judge and the Tribal Attorney conducted preliminary needs and assets assessments for two of the 4
member tribes. They traveled to the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians Reservation and the Manchester Point
Arena Band of Pomo Indians Reservation to meet with the entire tribal council, introduce the court, discuss what
laws each tribe has in place, and what laws are needed. They also toured the reservation facilities to determine
where the physical court hearings and meetings may take place once cases begin to be filed. We have also
received copies of all of the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria's Ordinances which will be reviewed during
the next reporting period to determine any revisions or additions needed.
Finally the Chief Judge Scheduled all four phases of the Comprehensive Planning Demonstration Project with Fox
Valley Technical College, the technical assistance provider for PA 2.
3. State the corrective action planned to resolve implementation problems and state the effect of these
problems on the remaining schedule for achieving the project remaining goals.
We plan to have the Director hired by the end of February 2013. The director will then lead the implementation
of the rest of the grant objectives. Because we will be hiring the director late, we will be starting our planning
late and we will need an extension on the 18 month period.
4. If appropriate, identify changes that are needed in the implementation plan specified in the grant
application to overcome problems. Changes that alter plans and/or goals set forth in the application
require prior grantor agency approval and issuance of a Grant Adjustment Notice (GAN).
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3000 Sha nel Road, Hopland CA 95449 [ Phone: 707-472-2100 [ Fax: 707-744-4504 [ info@t ribalcourt.org
Cahto Tribe
•Coyote Valley
• Hopland
Manchester Point Arena Band
of Pomo Indians
As stated above we will need a GAN to extend the grant period.
5. State what t echnical assistance the granter agency might provide during the next six month period to help
resolve implementation problems. If technical assistance has been provided to resolve implementation
problems, state the problems (or tasks) addressed and the results (or impact) of the assistance provided .
We have already been in contact w ith the TA providers for PA 2.
6. Based on the performance measures set forth in the grant application (implementation plan), indicate in
quantitative terms the results (of the project) achieved both during the reporting period and cumulative-
to-date. Explanatory and qualifying statements will be helpful here, especially if project objectives have
changed.
We have conducted a nationwide search for our Director position and received responses several qual ified
applicants. We have also started a local search for the Court Clerk position. We have conducted preliminary
needs and assets assessments for 2 of the 4 member tribes.
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O FFICE OF JUSTICE PROGRAMS
BJAeuREAU OF JUSTICE ASSISTANCE

GMS Report
Tribal Courts Assistance Program
2012-IC-BX-0019
Reporting Period: October 1 - December 31, 2012
This report is generated for the Hopland Band of Pomo Indians grantee for federal award number 2012-IC-BX-0019. The award amount is$
750,000. It reflects performance measurement data for the period October 1 - December 31, 2012. Any funds reported only represent an
estimate of dollars allocated or used for activities covered by this award.
Project Description
The Department of Justice developed a comprehensive and coordinated approach for tribal governments to apply for funding to reduce and
prevent crime and victimization. Through this process, the Department's existing tribal government-specific programs are included in, and
available through a single Coordinated Tribal Assistance Solicitation (CTAS). Through this solicitation, only one application was accepted from
each federal recognized tribe to encourage comprehensive assessments of need and planning. Each t ribe could apply for funding under up to
ten purpose areas, which included funding from the Office of Community Oriented Policing (COPS), Office of Justice Programs (including BJA,
Office for Victims of Crime, and Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention) and Office on Violence Against Women. The tribe had
the flexibility to select the purpose areas whose funding addressed the needs of the tribe as outlined in its tribal and community profile. There
were ten purpose areas total, and Purpose Area 3 was dedicated to Justice Systems, and alcohol and substance abuse. The Tribal Courts
Assistance Program (TCAP) will fund a portion of the projects selected for award through purpose area 3. Tribes were encouraged to apply for
funds under one or more of the following goals and objectives: to develop and enhance the operation of Tribal justice systems; to train Tribal
justice staff; to plan new or enhance existing various Tribal courts, such as peacemaking courts, healing to wellness courts, sentencing circles,
and other alternative justice courts; and to support diversion programs, Tribal probation services, and alternative dispute resolution methods.
The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians will serve as the lead agency responsible for administering the award funding on behalf of the Northern
California Inter-tribal Court System. Hopland Band will use FY 2012 CTAS funds in the amount of $750,000 to focus on improvements in t ribal
court services and justice system infrastructure enhancements for the four northern California tribes that have joined together to create the
Northern California Inter-tribal Judicial Council. This Judicial Council includes t he following tribes: Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, Cahto Tribe of
the Laytonville Rancheria, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians, and Manchester-Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians. These four tribes are each
at a different stage in the development of justice systems in their own tribal community. This project will pool resources and knowledge to
support the creation of sustainable justice systems with their own set of ordinances and functioning tribal court. Grant funds will be expended
for staff salary and benefits, training, supplies (including software and hardware), and indirect costs. CA/NCF
Baseline Measures
-------------------------
Task Force Biographical Questions Data as of January 30, 2013
5. What is the native and non-native population in your service area?
A. Number of native members in your service area 2,384
B. Number of non-native members in your service area 500
6. What is the estimated number of individuals anticipated to be served
with this grant?
A. Number of native members anticipated to be served with this grant 25
B. Number of non-native members anticipated to be served with this
grant 5
7. Are court activities funded fully or partially with the BJA grant? BJA TCAP grant and other source(s) of funding
8. Indicate the type of model court program being used with your BJA grant
A. Is a model court program being used for the tribal court? (if yes,
indicate the type, below) Volume 3 - Page 240 No
B. Peacemaking court No
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C. Healing to wellness court No
D. Sentencing circle No
E. Alternative justice court No
F. Western Court No
G. Law enforcement court No
H. Other Yes
I. If other, please explain Consortium Court - Circuit Court

9. Number of meetings held with the Strategic Planning Advisory Board or
similar advisory council 3
10. Has a tribal court been planned Yes
11. Has a specialty court been planned
A. Has a specialty court been planned for the project period? ( if yes,
indicate the type, below) No
E. Alternative justice court No
F. Western court No
H. Other No
I. If other, please explain n/a

12. The number of cases filed in the court 0
13. The number of cases heard or handled in the court 0
14. The number of individuals who received a court assessment 0
15. The number of individuals court-ordered to probation, diversion, or other
alternative sentencing 0
16. The number of individuals provided with probation or parole services 0
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Performance Measurement Data
Performance Measurement Program Performance Measures
17. Has a strategic planning advisory board or a similar advisory council
been established?
A. Please select yes or no Yes
B. If no, please explain n/a
18. Number of meetings held with the Strategic Planning Advisory Board or
similar advisory council 3
19. Number of training sessions held or attended 0
20. Number of individuals trained 0
21. Number of judiciary needs assessments conducted
A. Number of judiciary needs assessments conducted during the
reporting period 2
B. If no judiciary needs assessments were conducted, please explain

why: n/a
22. Number of comprehensive strategy and implementation plans created to
establish a tribal court
A. Number of comprehensive strategy and implementation plans
created during the reporting period to establish a tribal court 0
B. If no comprehensive strategy and implementation plans were
created, please explain why:
We have specific funding for strategic planning under PA 2 and will be reporting on the strategic planning process there.
23. Number of new native and non-native partners on the strategic planning
advisory board or similar advisory council
A. Number of new native partners represented during the reporting
peM~ 0
B. Number of new non-native members represented during the
reporting period 0
24. Type of relevant partner(s) participating on the strategic planning
advisory board or similar advisory council
A. Did any partners participate during the reporting period? Yes
B. Mental health No
C. Substance abuse No
D. Law enforcement No
E. Court Yes
F. Other Yes
G. If other, please explain N□CS Judicial Council Members
25. Number of new civil, criminal codes or policies established for the tribal
court 0
26. Number of civil or criminal codes or policies updated or amended for the
tribal court 0
27. Was a tribal court implemented No
28. Was a specialty court implemented
A. Was a specialty court implemented during the reporting period? (if
yes, indicate the type, below) No

E. Alternative justice court
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No
F. Western court No

H. Other No
I. If other, please explain n/a

29. Number of new judicial and nonjudicial positions created or funded with
BJA grant
A. Number of new judicial positions created or funded with the BJA
grant during the reporting period 0
B. Number of new nonjudicial positions created or funded with the BJA
30. Number of judicial and nonjudicial positions maintained with BJA grant
A. Number of existing judicial positions maintained with t he BJA grant
during the reporting period 1
B. Number of existing nonjudicial positions maintained with the BJA
31. Amount of BJA grant used to purchase equipment and/or supplies
A. Did you use TCAP funds to purchase equipment and/or supplies
during th e reporting period? Yes
B. If yes, please enter the amount used for equipment and/or supplies
during the reporting period 179.29
32. Indicate the type of equipment and/or supplies purchased with the TCAP
grant
A. Computers No
B. Printers or scanners No
C. Fax machines No
D. Software No
E. Software to automate court processes No
F. Video conferencing system No
G. Cameras No
H. Courtroom or office furniture No
I. Other Yes
J. If other, please explain Office supplies
K. Equipment and/or supplies were not purchased during the reporting

peri~ No
33. Status of data collection or justice information system
A. The court is not planning to develop a new data collection or justice
information system or enhance an existing system No
B. The court is in the process of developing a data collection or justice

sharing information system Yes
C. The court acquired and began to use a data collection or justice

sharing information system tool No
D. The court has an existing data collection or justice sharing

information system in place (I f yes, please answer E) No
E. n/a n/a
34. Number of cases filed in the court 0
35. Number of cases heard or handled in the court
A. Total number of cases heard or handled in the court during the
reporting period 0
B. Of the number of cases reported in A, the number that were native
members 0
C. Of the number of cases reported in A, the number that were

non-native members 0
36. Number of individuals who received a court assessment Volume 3 - Page 243 0

37. Number of individuals court-ordered to probation, diversion, or other
alternative sentencing 0
38. Number of individuals provided with probation or parole services 0
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Grantee Comments
Grantee comments were added as follows:
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Narrative
Grantee-level narrative for the period October 1, 2012 - December 31, 2012 were reported as follows:
Question: What were your accomplishments within this reporting period?
Response:
We have conducted a nationwide search for our Director position and received responses from several qualified applicants. We have also begun a local search
for the Court Clerk position. We have conducted preliminary needs and assets assessments for two of the 4 member tribes.
Question: What goals were accomplished, as they relate to your grant application?
Response:
We have not accomplished any grant goals yet.
Question: What problems/barriers did you encounter, if any, within the reporting period that prevented you from reaching your goals or milestones?
Response:
None to report at this time.
Question: Is there any assistance that BJA can provide to address any problems/barriers identified in question #3 above?
Response:
No
n/a
Question: Are you on track to fiscally and programmatically complete your program as outlined in your grant application? (Please answer YES or NO and if
no, please explain.)
Response:
Yes
n/a
Question: What major activities are planned for the next 6 months?
Response:
The next six months will focus on hiring all staff and completing the preliminary needs and assets assessments for each of the 4 tribes.
Question: Based on your knowledge of the criminal justice field, are there any innovative programs/accomplishments that you would like to share with BJA?
Response:
Not at this time.
For more information contact BJAPMT@csrincorporated.com

Toll-free Technical Assistance Helpdesk Number: 1-888-252-6867
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Cahto Tribe
•
Coyote Valley
• Hopland
I
Manchester Point Arena
Grant Number: 2012-lC-BX-0019

Purpose Area 3 - TCAP
Report Period: January 1- June 30, 2013
Report Type: GMS - Semi-annual Regular
1. Indicate status of each goal that was due for completion during a previous reporting period but
carried over due to implementation of other problems.
This is our first reporting period.
2. State the status of each goal which was scheduled to be achieved during the report
GOAL: To create a sustainable justice system that will address day-to-day problems that significantly
impacts the quality of life in four Mendocino County tribal communities:
STATUS: We held hearings for the first time at the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria Tribal Court.
The Cahto Tribal Court now has a monthly docket that is well attended by community members. We
provided some training to Cahto Tribal Police department on issuing, serving and filing citations. We
assessed the Cahto P.O. filing systems and made some suggestions for improvements to the
infrastructure. We continue to work on our PA 2 strategic planning which is reported in detail under
that grant.
3. State the corrective action planned to resolve implementation problems and state the effect of
these problems on the remaining schedule for achieving the project remaining goals.
Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is an ongoing challenge for the NCICS and our member
tribes. After a long, resource intensive search for our Director, we had two candidates decline the
position. This has been a huge setback for all aspects of the NCICS. We decided to change course for
our PA 3 budget and staffing. After assessing what the needs of the NCICS were and what were the
minimum positions needed to make the NCICS a success. We decided to create a full time manager
position and a full time court clerk. This meant we will not be hiring court advocates during this grant
cycle as we had planned in our application. We have already posted the positions and expect to have
them filled by the next reporting period. While these problems set us back in some of our
implementation we still expect to meet the project goals. We may however need a GAN to extend the
grant since our hiring is happening later than we anticipated.
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application to overcome problems. Changes that alter plans and/or goals set forth in the
application require prior grantor agency approval and issuance of a Grant Adjustment Notice
{GAN).
We will need a GAN to extend the deadline of our grant.
5. State what technical assistance the grantor agency might provide during the next six month
period to help resolve implementation problems. If technical assistance has been provided to
resolve implementation problems, state the problems (or tasks) addressed and the results (or
impact) of the assistance provided.
We may need help with a GAN.
6. Based on the performance measures set forth in the grant application (implementation plan),
indicate in quantitative terms the results (of the project) achieved both during the reporting
period and cumulative-to-date. Explanatory and qualifying statements will be helpful here,
especially if project objectives have changed.
M EASURE 1: Each tribe has successfully engaged in resource mapping and produced their own justice
RESULTS: Each tribe has participated in the Phase 1 strategic planning as part of t he Purpose Area 2
grant. As part of Phase 2 each Tribe has met with the Planning Project Manager to create a draft tribal
profile and identify m issing data sets.
MEASURE 2: A written strategic plan for the operation of a sustainable intertribal justice system is
completed.
RESULTS: This is being addressed in the Purpose Area 2 grant.
MEASURE 3: Each tribe has a w ritten plan for how it will leverage its assets to respond to the needs
identified in the tribe's justice system needs and assets assessment; and a written action plan for how it
will approach needs identified in the assessment for which the tribe lacks adequate resources t o
address.
RESULTS: We have not begun work on this measure yet due to hiring delays.
M EASURE 4: Coyot e Valley Band of Pomo Indians (CVBPI} and Manchest er Point Arena Band of Pomo
Indians (M PA) will develop ordinances and put them in place.
RESULTS: CVPI has begun discussions with the Tribal Attorney consultant for t he proj ect to identify t he
codes they would like to begin to develop. M PA has some ordinances that they can use to issue
cit ations but need some forms and inst ruct ions for utilizing t hese codes in Tribal Court.
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MEASURE 5: MPA Tribe will begin steps toward creating a tribal police.
M EASURE 6: Tribal police at each tribe will start issuing citations for ordinance violations.
RESULTS: The Cahto Police Department has begun issuing citations. We provided some training to Cahto
Tribal Police department on issuing, serving and filing citations. We assessed the Cahto P.O. filing
systems and made some suggestions for improvements to the infrastructure. We will continue to work
with MPA and CVPI to begin issuing citations.
M EASURE 7: Each tribe will start hearing cases for ordinance violations and levying fines.
RESULTS: The Cahto Tribal Court now has a monthly docket t hat is well attended by community
members. The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians (HBPI) has an ongoing docket but has been utilizing other
grant funding for court costs. We will continue to work with MPA and CVPI to begin issuing citations and
move those citations into the court system.
MEASURE 8: An evaluation plan will be implemented to evaluate the ability of the project to meet its
objectives and achieve the outcomes listed above.
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GMS Report
Tribal Courts Assistance Program/Indian Alcohol and Substance Abuse Prevention Program
2012-IC-BX-0019
Reporting Period: January 1 - June 30, 2013
This report is generated for the Northern California Intertribal Court System Consortium grantee for federal award number 2012-IC-BX-0019.
The award amount is$ 750,000. It reflects performance measurement data for the period January 1 - June 30, 2013. Any funds reported only
represent an estimate of dollars allocated or used for activities covered by this award.
Project Description
each federal recognized tribe to encourage comprehensive assessments of need and planning. Each tribe could apply for funding under up to
California Inter-tribal Court System. Hopland Band will use FY 2012 CTAS funds in the amount of $750,000 to focus on improvements in t ribal
Northern California Inter-tribal Judicial Council. This Judicial Council includes t he following tribes: Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, Cahto Tribe of
Program Activities Selected
Program Activity 9: Development and Enhancement of Tribal Justice Systems and Courts Including Sentencing
Diversion Programs and Alternatives to Incarceration
Baseline Characteristics
Task Force Biographical Questions Data as of July 30, 2013
3. Will you be providing direct services to individuals with this grant? No
4. What is the estimated number of individuals anticipated to be served with
this grant? NR
5. Do you have an operational Tribal Court? Yes
6. What is the total number of civil cases filed in the court for the 3 months
before the start of the grant?A civil case is considered filed if it has been
placed on the court docket (schedule). Please enter zero (0) if the Tribal
Court, in the 3 months before the start of the grant, did not oversee civil
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cases. 0
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7. What is the total number of criminal cases filed in the court for the 3
months before the start of the grant? A criminal case is considered filed if
it has been placed on the court docket (schedule). Please enter zero (0) if
the Tribal Court, in the 3 months before the start of the grant, did not
oversee criminal cases. 0
8. Are your Tribal codes made publicly available? Publicly available means
that the Tribal codes were made available to Tribal members and not
necessarily to the general (nonnative) public. Yes
*NR = not reported
Full-Time Part-Time
Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time
Contract Contract
Employees Employees Nonpaid Staff
Personnel Personnel
12. Please complete the matrix below. Include the number of part-time or full-time personnel who were hired to work with the program, either as
employees, contract personnel, or nonpaid staff during the reporting period. Please only count those persons once in the reporting period in which they
started performing program activitieslf you are retaining any employees (paying the salary of existing employees with this grant), report these individuals
under the "Employees" section.
Judges 0 0 0 1 0 0
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Full-Time
Employees
Part-Time
Employees
hi:MUflf
. -rx:zwzt
started performing program activitiesif you are retaining any employees (paying the salary of existing employees with this grant), report these
individuals under the "Employees" section.
Defense Attorneys/Public
Defenders 0 0 0 0 0 0
Prosecutors 0 0 0 0 0 0
Court Administrators 0 0 0 0 0 0
Paralegal(s) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Administrative Assistant(s) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Information Technology
(IT) Personnel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Social Workers (e.g., LCSW) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Case Managers 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chemical Dependency
Counselors (e.g., licensed
addiction counselors, family
counselors) 0 0 0 0 0 0
Probation Officers 0 0 0 0 0 0
Law Enforcement Officers 0 0 0 0 0 0
Program
Coordinator/Director 0 0 0 0 0 0
Other 0 0 0 1 0 0
. .
. . .
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t t • I • t t • I •
Judges O O O O O 0
Information Technology (IT)

Personnel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chemical Dependency
Program
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Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
Personnel
Performance Measurement
Jan • Mar 13 Apr · Jun 13
12. If other, please explain.
Jan · Mar 13 Tribal Attorney

Apr • Jun 13 NR
*NR = not reported
Jan· Mar 13 .'

51. Was a new Tribal Court implemented during the reporting
period, excluding healing-to-wellness courts? A new Tribal
Court may be one that is newly created and staffed. It may
also be a new component to the existing court, including
adding a day to the court schedule that is devoted to a
specialty court. Please select the Healing-to-Wellness
Court/Drug Court program activity category if you are
implementing or enhancing a healing-to-wellness court or
drug court. Yes No
52. During the reporting period, what types of court programs
do you have in operation? (Check all that apply). Please
report all courts, even if they are not funded by BJA grant
funds.
A. Western court Yes No
B. Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug Court No No
C. Sentencing circle No No
D. Alternative justice court No No
E. Law enforcement court No No
F. Problem-solving court No No
G. Other No No
H. If other, please explain
Jan· Mar 13 NR
Apr· Jun 13 NR
53. Was peacemaking implemented or maintained during the

reporting period? Maintained means that BJA grant funds
are used to sustain peacemaking that existed before the
start of the program activities. No No
54. Does the Tribal Court handle criminal cases? No No
55. How many criminal cases were filed in the Tribal Court
during the reporting period? A criminal case is considered
filed if it has been placed on the court docket (schedule). NR NR
56. How many criminal cases were heard before a judge
during the reporting period? NR NR
57. How many criminal cases were closed during the
reporting period? A criminal case is considered closed when
a case is dismissed, a plea agreement and sentence have
been entered, or a verdict and sentence have been rendered. NR NR
58. Does the Tribal Court handle civil cases? Yes Yes
59. How many civil cases were filed in the Tribal Court during
the reporting period? A civil case is considered filed if it has
been placed on the court docket (schedule). 6 12
60. Of those civil cases filed in the Tribal Court, how many are
among the following?
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A. Protection orders 0 0

B. Property and probate 0 0
C. Tort 0 0
D. Family law (do not include domestic violence cases if
they resulted in criminal court cases heard before a
judge) 0 0
E. Dependency (dependency court cases involve the
protection of children who have been or are at risk of
being abused, neglected, or abandoned; this includes
Indian Child Welfare Act cases) 0 0
F. Other 6 12
G. If other, please explain
Jan - Mar 13 civil infractions of the Cahto Peace and Security Ordinance
Apr - Jun 13 Civil infractions under the Cahto Peace and Security Code
61. How many civil cases were heard before a judge during
the reporting period? Please include all cases. 0 15
62. How many civil cases were closed during the report.ing
period? A civil case is considered closed when a case is
dismissed or a judgment has been rendered in the case. 0 5
63. Were civil or criminal codes or policies updated or newly
added during the reporting period? Select "Yes" if any
eligible tribes are in the process of w riting or updating codes
or policies. No No
64. How many new civil or criminal codes or policies have
been developed for the tribe(s) or Tribal Court during the
reporting period? Civil codes and policies help to resolve
disputes between individuals and/or organizations and
define the rights of the individuals.Criminal codes or policies
define what is considered a crime or a wrongful act and set
an appropriate consequence for committing the crime or
wrongful act. NR NR
65. How many civil or criminal codes or policies were updated
or amended for the t ribe(s) or Tribal Court during the
reporting period? NR NR
66. Explain the status of code or policy revisions. The complete
date, a link to the code Web site, or any other information
may be provided. (Please enter N/A if not applicable.)
Jan - Mar 13 NR
Apr- Jun 13 NR
67. Does the Tribal Court meet the statutory requirements for
exercising expanded sentencing authority for criminal cases
under the Tribal Law and Order Act? No No
68. I f no, does the Tribal Court have a plan to start exercising
expanded sentencing authority? No No
69. Were any Tribal resolutions identified that are necessary
for the court to begin exercising expanded sentencing
authority during the reporting period? NR NR
70. Have Tribal resolutions that are necessary for the court to
begin exercising expanded sentencing authority been voted
on and approved during the reporting period? Please
only select "Yes" when a resolution has been voted on AND
approved. Report only for the reporting period in which the
resolution was passed. NR NR
71. As a resu lt of grant activities, how many Tribal Prosecutors
have been appointed as Special Assistant U.S. Attorneys
during the reporting period? The Tribal Law and Order Act
authorizes and encourages U.S. Attorneys to appoint Special
Assistant U.S. Attorneys to prosecute crimes in Indian
Country. 0 0
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72. As a result of grant activities, was training provided to assist
Tribal prosecutors in receiving Special Assistance U.S.
Attorney designations? The Tribal Law and Order Act
Country. No No
73. During the reporting period, did you implement or enhance
court diversion or alternatives to incarceration/probation
programs as a result of program activities? No No
74. As a result of grant activities, how many individuals were
sentenced to probation diversion or other alternative
sentences during the reporting period? NR NR
75. As a resu lt of grant activities, how many individuals were
provided with probation services during the reporting period?
Probation services include treatment programs, job training,
and housing services, among others. NR NR
referred to Tribal Court for an alcohol- or substance
abuse-related crime during the reporting period? Alcohol- or
substance abuse-related crime refers to any offense that
involves the illegal use or unlawful distribution of drugs
and/or crimes committed by individuals who may be under
the influence of alcohol or drugs. NR NR
77. As a resu lt of grant activities:
A. How many individuals were adjudicated in Tribal Court
for alcohol- or substance abuse-related crimes who were
sentenced to probation during the reporting period?
Alcohol- or substance abuse-related crime refers to any
offense that involves the illegal use or unlawful
distribution of drugs and/or crimes committed by
individuals who may be under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. NR NR
B. Of those sentenced to probation, how many individuals
were referred to treatment during the reporting period? NR NR
C. Of those who were referred to treatment, how many
individuals began t reatment during the reporting period? NR NR
78. How many individuals were adjudicated in Tribal Court for an
alcohol- or substance abuse-related crime who received a
sentence other than probation? Alcohol- or substance
abuse-related crime refers to any offense that involves the
illegal use or unlawful distribution of drugs, and/or crimes
committed by individuals who may be under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
A. Number of individuals adjudicated in Tribal Court for an
alcohol- or substance abuse-related crime who received
a sentence other than probation during the reporting
period. NR NR
B. Of those, how many individuals were referred to
treatment during the reporting period? NR NR
C. Of those who were referred to treatment during any
reporting period, how many individuals completed
treatment during the current reporting period? NR NR
79. Please enter the number of individuals adjudicated in Tribal
Court during the reporting period who received alternative
sentences to incarceration/jail.
A. Community supervision NR NR
B. Mental health treatment NR NR
C. Alcohol or other substance abuse treatment NR NR
D. Electronic monitoring NR NR
E. Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug Court NR NR
F. Other NR NR
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Apr - Jun 13 NR
80. Please enter the number of Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug

Court candidates who were screened during the reporting
period. Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug Court candidates are
those identified at the time of arrest or referred by criminal
justice professionals (i.e., prosecutor, defense attorney,
probation officer, judge, etc.) but who may not necessarily
be deemed eligible for participation. A screening determines
eligibility and appropriateness for participation in a
Healing-to-Wellness Court NR NR
*NR = not reported
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Grantee Comments
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Narrative
Grantee-level narrative for the period January 1, 2013 - June 30, 2013 were reported as follows:
Response:
The Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria, one of the NCICS member tribes, had their first docket of cases ...ever!
Response:
GOAL: To create a sustainable justice system that will address day-to-day problems that significantly impacts the quality of life in four Mendocino County
tribal communities:
We held hearings for the first time at the Cahto Tribe of the Laytonville Rancheria Tribal Court. The Cahto Tribal Court now has a monthly docket that is well
attended by community members. We provided some training to Cahto Tribal Police department on issuing, serving and filing citations. We assessed the
Cahto P.O. filing systems and made some suggestions for improvements to the infrastructure. We continue to work on our PA 2 strategic planning which is
reported in detail under that grant.
Response:
Recruiting and retaining qualified personnel is an ongoing challenge for the NCICS and our member t ribes. After a long, resource intensive search for our
Director, we had two candidates decline the position. This has been a huge setback for all aspects of the NCICS. Without any staff in place all planning,
implementation and court work has fallen to the Planning Project Team, all of whom are contractors whom do not reside locally. We are not as far along in
our planning as we hoped to be as a result of not finding a suitable director and needing to change course completely for our PA 2 budget and staffing.
Response:
Yes
Notifications about any employment related training focused on recruiting and retraining qualified employees in rural areas offering noncompetitive salaries.
Also, your training opportunities could be more sensitive to the fact that the tribes in our Consortium are forced to run on a very lean staff due to financial
resources and qualified candidate pools for jobs. Requiring any of our staff to travel for a day is hard enough, a week out of the office for training is nearly
impossible. Anything longer is out of the question.
Response:
Yes
NR
Response:
Begin working on codes for Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians. Create forms for Manchester Point Arena Band of Pomo Indians to use. Present a report on
the development and status of the Hopland Wellness Court for the NCICS Judicial Council. Hire more staff.
Response:
Not at this time.
Question: Please explain the status of the enhanced sentencing authority in the tribe(s) being provided with services.
Response:
Not applicable.
Question: As a grantee, are there collaboration efforts occurring between you and the Indian tribe(s), specifically the Tribal public defender and any other
entity in your service area? If so, please describe these efforts. If not, please explain.
Response:
We do not have a Tribal public defender.
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Cahto Tribe
of the Laytonvilie Rancheria
•Coyote Va lley
Hopland
Grant Number: 2012-l C-BX-0019

Report Period : July 1- December 31, 2013
1. Indicate st atus of each goal that was due for completion during a previous reporting period but
We were unable to previously fill the position of Court Director. After reworking the job title to Tribal
Court Manager and increasing the salary we had another round of applicants and were finally able to fill
the position from a group of qualified candidates. Due to this f ull time salaried Manager we were no
longer in need of our contracted Project Manager. We were also able to fill the position of Court Clerk
with a highly qualified applicant. Our Consortium now has two full time salaried employees. In order to
fill these two positions we needed to eliminate the advocate position in order to raise the salaries and
make the positions more appealing to qualified candidates.
2. State the status of each goal w hich was scheduled to be achieved during the report
STATUS:
Prior to filling the Manager and Clerk positions, the Judge and the Attorney continued to fill these roles.
This included extensive work on the hiring of both of these positions, two rounds of drafting and revising
job descriptions, reviewing applicant's submitted materials, and interviewing applicants. Since hiring
the new staff, the Judge and the Attorney have dedicated time to training the new staff to take over all
administrative and management functions of the court. This process is still ongoing to a lesser extent.
Contractors have also appeared for all court hearings, Judicial Council monthly meetings and PA 2
Strategic Planning sessions. The Attorney has also drafted the section 17 incorporation documents for
review and revision by the Judicial Council.
Due to our new full time employees we have been able to begin building an adequate infrastructure for
the tribal courts and consortium. We now have a fully functioning and up to date database system with
all our current cases from the t ribes of the consortium. The tribal court staff wi ll also be conducting a
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"law day" wherein staff will travel to each tribal community to present information and answer
questions about the Court System in order to bring com munity awareness to the Tribal Court, and to
also conduct needs assessments of t he community and to encourage feedback of concerns and how the
t ribal court can assist members
Due to the unexpected late hiring of court staff we will need to submit a request for a modification and
possibly a brief extension. We do not expect for the late hiring to have any further negative impacts on
the project in the future.
{GAN).
Due to the unexpected lat e hiring of court staff we may possibly need to submit an extension request.
We wi ll also be seeking a GAN and requesting funds to be moved from salary to contract for our tribal
attorney since we were unable to hire tribal advocates in order to afford our full t ime court staff.
None at this time.
MEASURE 1: Each tribe has successfully engaged in resource mapping and produced their own justice
RESULTS: Each t ribe has participated in the Phases 1 and 2 of strategic planning as part of t he Purpose
Area 2 grant.
MEASURE 2: A written strategic plan for the operat ion of a sustainable intertribal justice system is
completed.
RESULTS: This is being addressed in the Purpose Area 2 grant. We expect to have a written plan
completed by April.
MEASURE 3: Each tribe has a written plan for how it will leverage its assets to respond to the needs
identified in the tribe's just ice system needs and assets assessment; and a written action plan for how it
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will approach needs identified in the assessment for which the tribe lacks adequate resources to
address.
RESU LTS: This is being addressed in the Purpose Area 2 grant. We expect to have a written,
comprehensive plan completed by April which w ill address sustainability, infrastructure, and responding
to t he needs of the community.
MEASURE 4: Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians (CVBPI) and Manchester Point Arena Band of Pomo
Indians (MPA) will develop ordinances and put them in place.
RESULTS: CVBPI is in the process of finalizing and passing their ordinances in order to begin issuing
citations and hearing these matters in their own Tribal Court. We expect to hear our first cases in
CVBPl's Tribal Court within the first half of 2014. We will continue t o work with MPA to develop
ordinances and put them in place.
MEASURE 5: MPA Tribe will begin st eps toward creating a tribal police.
RESULTS: We have not begun work on this measure yet due to change in personnel and leadership at
MPA.
M EASURE 6 : Tribal police at each tribe will start issuing citations for ordinance violations.
RESULTS: Hopland and Cahto are already issuing citations. CVBPI Tribe is currently beginning t he process
to issue citations. Once their ordinances are approved and passed they will begin a warning period and
then begin the issuance of citations. We will continue to work with MPA to begin issuing citations.
M EASURE 7 : Each tribe will start hearing cases for ordinance violations and levying fines.
RESULTS: The Cahto Tribal Court and Hopland Tribal Court both have a monthly docket t hat is well
attended by community members. The Hopland Band of Pomo Indians (HBPI) has an ongoing docket
but has been utilizing other grant funding for court costs. That alternative grant funding has now come
to an end. CVBPI is expected to start issuing citations shortly and then wi ll begin to hear those matter
within their own Tribal Court. We expect their Tribal Court to commence within the next 6 months. We
will cont inue to work with MPA to begin issuing citations and move those citations int o the court
system.
RESULTS: We have not begun work on this measure yet due to hiring delays. Since we now have two full
time employees we expect to begin work on this during t he next grant reporting period. Our emphasis
thus far has been on the strategic planning process.
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GMS Report
2012-IC-BX-0019
Reporting Period: July 1 - December 31, 2013
The award amount is$ 750,000. It reflects performance measurement data for the period July 1 - December 31, 2013. Any funds reported only
Project Description
California Inter-tribal Court System. Hopland Band will use FY 2012 CTAS funds in the amount of $750,000 to focus on improvements in tribal
Northern California Inter-tribal Judicial Council. This Judicial Council includes the following tribes: Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, Cahto Tribe of

Selected Program Activities Allocated Amount
Program Activity 4:
Program Activity 9:
Personnel
Development and Enhancement of Tribal Justice Systems and Courts Including Sentencing
Diversion Programs and Alternatives to Incarceration D
Task Force Biographical Questions Data as of January 30, 2014
4. What is the estimated number of individuals anticipated to be served with
this grant? NR
before the start of the grant? A civil case is considered filed if it has been
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cases. 0

necessarily to the general (nonnative) public. Yes
*NR = not reported
Full-Time Part-Time
Full-Time Part-Time Full-Time
Contract Contract
Personnel Personnel
started performing program activitieslf you are retaining any employees (paying the salary of existing employees with this grant), report these individuals
under the "Employees" section.
Judges 0 0 0 0 0 0
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Full-Time
Employees
Part-Time
Employees
.
MIM·ii
. -£]E%@£A
started performing program activitiesif you are retaining any employees (paying the salary of existing employees with this grant), report these
Information Technology
(IT) Personnel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chemical Dependency
Program
Other 0 0 0 0 0 0
. .
. . .
.. I
. •
~
t t • I • t t • I •
Judges O O O O O 0

Personnel 0 0 0 0 0 0
Chemical Dependency
Program
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Other 1 0 0 0 0 0
Personnel
Jul - Sep 13 Oct - Dec 13
Jul - Sep 13 NR
Oct - Dec 13 Court Clerk
*NR = not reported
Development and Enhancement of Tribal Justice Systems and Courts

Including Sentencing Diversion Programs and Alternatives to
Performance Measurement Incarceration
Jul - Sep 13 I I .

drug court. No No
52. During the reporting period, what types of court programs do
you have in operation? (Check all that apply). Please report
all courts, even if they are not funded by BJA grant funds.
A. Western court Yes Yes
G. Other No No
Jul - Sep 13 NR
Oct - Dec 13 NR

reporting period? Maintained means that BJA grant funds are
used to sustain peacemaking that existed before the start of
the program activities. No No
filed if it has been placed on the court docket (schedule). NR NR
56. How many criminal cases were heard before a judge
reporting period? A criminal case is considered closed when a
case is dismissed, a plea agreement and sentence have been
entered, or a verdict and sentence have been rendered. NR NR
A. Protection orders Volume
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C. Tort 0 0
judge) 0 0
Indian Child Welfare Act cases) 0 0
F. Other 12 7
Jul - Sep 13 Civil Infractions of the Cahto Peace and Security Code
Oct- Dec 13 Civil infractions under the Cahto Peace and Security Code
61. How many civil cases were heard before a judge during the
reporting period? Please include all cases. 15 12
62. How many civil cases were closed during the reporting
added during the reporting period? Select "Yes" if any eligible
tribes are in the process of writing or updating codes or
policies. No No
disputes between individuals and/or organizations and define
the rights of the individuals.Criminal codes or policies define
what is considered a crime or a wrongful act and set an
appropriate consequence for committing the crime or
wrongful act. NR NR
or amended for the t ribe(s) or Tribal Court during the
Jul - Sep 13 NR
Oct- Dec 13 N/A
67. Does the Tribal Court meet the stat utory requirements for
68. If no, does the Tribal Court have a plan to start exercising
Assistant U.S. Attorneys to prosecute crimes in Indian Country. 0 0
Assistant U.S. Attorneys to prosecute crimes in Indian Country.
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No
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sentenced to probation diversion or other alternative
sentences during the reporting period? NR NR
75. As a resu lt of grant activities, how many individuals were
provided with probation services during the reporting period?
Probation services include treatment programs, j ob training,
and housing services, among others. NR NR
referred to Tribal Court for an alcohol- or substance
abuse-related crime during the reporting period? Alcohol- or
substance abuse-related crime refers to any offense that
involves the illegal use or unlawful distribution of drugs
and/or crimes committed by individuals who may be under
the influence of alcohol or drugs. NR NR
77. As a resu lt of grant activities:
for alcohol- or substance abuse-related crimes who were
sentenced to probation during the reporting period?
Alcohol- or substance abuse-related crime refers to any
offense that involves the illegal use or unlawful
distribution of drugs and/or crimes committed by
individuals who may be under the influence of alcohol or
drugs. NR NR
individuals began t reatment during the reporting period? NR NR
78. How many individuals were adjudicated in Tribal Court for an
alcohol- or substance abuse-related crime who received a
sentence other than probation? Alcohol- or substance
abuse-related crime refers to any offense that involves the
illegal use or unlawful distribution of drugs, and/or crimes
committed by individuals who may be under the influence of
alcohol or drugs.
A. Number of individuals adjudicated in Tribal Court for an
alcohol- or substance abuse-related crime who received
a sentence other than probation during the reporting
period. NR NR
B. Mental health treatment NR NR
C. Alcohol or other substance abuse treatment NR NR
D. Electronic monitoring NR NR
E. Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug Court NR NR
F. other NR NR
Jul - Sep 13 NR
Oct - Dec 13 NR
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80. Please enter the number of Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug
Court candidates who were screened during the reporting
period. Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug Court candidates are
those identified at the t ime of arrest or referred by criminal
justice professionals ( i.e., prosecutor, defense attorney,
probation officer, judge, etc.) but who may not necessarily
be deemed eligible for participation. A screening determines
eligibility and appropriateness for participation in a
Healing-to-Wellness Court NR NR
*NR = not reported
Jul - Sep 13
1. During the reporting period, did you serve or provide direct
services to a nonincarcerated population of program
participants?
A. Select Yes or No (I f no, skip this section) No No
B. Please provide an additional explanation. If you have no

explanation, please enter "N/A" into the textbox.
Jul - Sep 13 N/A
Oct - Dec 13 n/a
2. How many total program participants have any type of health

care coverage during the reporting period? Health care
coverage is defined as both private health insurance and
government health benefits. Examples of private health
insurance include employment-based health insurance,
self-employment-based health insurance, and
direct-purchase health insurance (self-insured coverage).
A. TOTAL number of program participants who have any
type of health care coverage NR NR
B. Number of program participants enrolled in Medicaid NR NR
3. How many NEW program participants have any type of

health care coverage during the reporting period? For this
question, only count participants who are new to the program
during this reporting period. New participants are those who
began participating in the program for the first time duri ng
the reporting period.
A. Number of NEW program participants who have any type
of health care coverage NR NR
B. Number of NEW program participants enrolled in NR
Medicaid. I t is important to note the distinction between
Medicaid and Medicare. DO NOT INCLUDE MEDICARE IN
THIS COUNT. NR
4 . Please list the facilities and/or providers of mental health,

substance abuse, and primary care services AVAILABLE to
your program participants during the reporting period. After
the first reporting period, your responses will be carried over
from one quarter to the next. Please review the list of
facilities and/or providers, update as necessary w ith any new
facilities/providers, and remove those that you no longer
receive services from.
A. Mental Health service facilities and/or providers:
Jul - Sep 13 NR
Oct - Dec 13 NR
B. Substance Abuse service facilities and/or providers:
Jul - Sep 13 NR
Oct - Dec 13 NR
C. Primary Care service facilities and/or providers:
Jul - Sep 13 NR
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Oct - Dec 13 NR
5. During the reporting period, was access to treatment and
other community-based health services (including mental
health, substance abuse, and well visits) expanded through NE1
NEW health care and treatment providers? NR NR
*NR = not reported
6. If yes, please enter the number of facilities and/or providers of mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services that were NEWLY
AVAILABLE to your program participants during the reporting period. Please do not count new facilities/providers that have been reported in a previous
reporting period.
Mental Health NR NR
Substance Abuse NR NR
Primary care NR NR
*NR = not reported
New Facilities and/or Providers Facilities . . ..

Oct - Dec 13
Mental Health NR NR
Primary care NR NR
*NR = not reported
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Grantee Comments
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Narrative
Grantee-level narrative for the period July 1, 2013 - December 31, 2013 were reported as follows:
Response:
We were able to staff our Tribal Court with two salaried full t ime employees. We now have a full time Manager and Court Clerk that can fully support the
project and the tribal court system.
Response:
GOAL: To create a sustainable justice system that will address day to day problems that significantly impacts the quality of life in four Mendocino Counties.
Prior to filling the Manager and Clerk positions, the Judge and the Attorney continued to fill these roles. This included extensive work on the hiring of both of
these positions, two rounds of drafting and revising job descriptions, reviewing applicant's submitted materials, and interviewing applicants. Since hiring the
new staff, the Judge and the Attorney have dedicated time to training the new staff to take over all administrative and management functions of the court.
This process is still ongoing to a lesser extent. Contractors have also appeared for all court hearings, Judicial Council monthly meetings and PA 2 Strategic
Planning sessions. The Attorney has also drafted the section 17 incorporation documents for review and revision by the Judicial Council.
Due to our new full time employees we have been able to begin building an adequate infrastructure for the tribal courts and consortium. We now have a fully
functioning and up to date database system with all our current cases from the tribes of the consortium. The tribal court staff will also be conducting a "law
day" wherein staff will travel to each tribal community to present information and answer questions about the court system in order to bring community
awareness of the Tribal Court, and to also conduct needs assessments of the community and to encourage feedback of concerns and how the tribal court can
assist members.
Response:
We were unable to fill the positions of Court Manager and Court Clerk in a timely manner due to lack of qualified applicants, and therefore did not fill these
positions until almost a full year after the grant began. We were also unable to hire a Tribal Advocate since it was necessary to eliminate that position in
order to raise the salaries of the Court Manager and Clerk to make the positions more appealing to qualified candidates. This hiring delay was a barrier we
overcame since we now have these two full time positions staffed and we do not believe this will have any lasting impact beyond needing a modification and
possibly an extension to finish all grant resources.
Response:
No
NR
Response:
No
No. Due to the fact that we were unable to hire our staff until almost a full year after our grant began we may possibly have to request an extension in order
to fiscally and programmatically complete our program.
Response:
CVBPI are passing their ordinances in order to begin issuing citations and hearing cases in their tribal court. We expect to begin hearing CVBPI cases within
the next few months.
Response:
Not at this time.
Response:
Not applicable.
Response:
We do not have a Tribal Public Defender.
*NR = not reported

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Cahto Tribe
•Coyote Valley
Hopland

Report Period: January 1, 2014- June 30, 2014
Due to the fact that it took longer than expected to fill the position of Tribal Court Director and Court
Clerk, our draft written justice systems strategic plan was not completed as scheduled. We have now
completed our draft plan and it was submitted in April, 2014 for the BJA to review.
impacts t he quality of life in four M endocino County tribal communities:
STATUS:
In January 2014, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians passed their Law and Order Ordinances ahead of
schedule. The Coyote Valley Police Department was then able to begin issuing citations to all t hose in
violation of the newly passed ordinances. In March of 2014, the Coyote Va lley Tribal Court had its first
ever docket, again ahead of schedule. Since then, t hey have co nt inued t o issue citations and we have
had a continuous active docket at Coyote Valley.
Due to the unexpected late hiring of court staff we will need to submit a request for a modification and
possibly a brief extension. We do not expect for the late hiring to have any further negative impacts on
t he project in the future.
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(GAN).
Due to the unexpected late hiring of court staff we may possibly need to submit an extension request.
We will also be seeking a GAN and requesting funds to be moved from salary to contract for our tribal
attorney since we were unable to hire tribal advocates in order to afford our full time court staff.
None at this time.
MEASURE 1: Each tribe has successfully engaged in resource mapping and produced their own justice
RESULTS: Each tribe has participated in all the phases of strategic planning as part of the Purpose Area 2
grant.
MEASURE 2: A written strategic plan for the operation of a sustainable intertribal justice system is
completed.
RESULTS: Our draft written plan was completed in April and submitted to t he BJA for approval.
MEASURE 3 : Each tribe has a w ritten plan for how it will leverage its assets to respond to the needs
address.
RESULTS: We have a completed our draft written plan in April 2014 w hich addresses sustainability,
infrastructure, and responding to the needs of the community. We have submitted it to BJA for
approval.
RESULTS: CVBPI finalized and passed their ordinances in January of 2014, ahead of schedule. They
began to issue citations and hearing these matters in t heir own Tribal Court in March of 2014. CVBPI
now has an active docket. We will continue to work with MPA t o develop ordinances and put them in
place. We have not been able to accomplish these tasks due to change in personnel and leadership at
MPA.
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RESULTS: We have not begun work on this measure yet due to change in personnel and leadership at
MPA.
MEASURE 6: Tribal police at each tribe will start issuing citations for ordinance violations.
RESULTS: Hopland, Cahto and CVBPI are already issuing citations. We will continue to work with MPA to
begin issuing citations.
MEASURE 7: Each tribe will start hearing cases for ordinance violations and levying fines.
RESULTS: The Cahto Tribal Court, Hopland Tribal Court and CVBPI all have a monthly docket t hat is well
attended by community members. We will continue to work w it h MPA to begin issuing citations and
move those citations into the court system.
RESULTS: Our emphasis thus far has been on the strategic planning process. Since we recently
completed the written strategic plan we will now focus on the evaluation plan.
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GMS Report
2012-IC-BX-0019
Reporting Period: January 1 - June 30, 2014
The award amount is$ 750,000. It reflects performance measurement data for the period January 1 - June 30, 2014. Any funds reported only
Project Description
California Inter-tribal Court System. Hopland Band will use FY 2012 CTAS funds in the amount of $750,000 to focus on improvements in tribal
Northern California Inter-tribal Judicial Council. This Judicial Council includes the following tribes: Hopland Band of Pomo Indians, Cahto Tribe of

Selected Program Activities Allocated Amount
b)(4)
Program Activity 4: Personnel
Program Activity 9: Development and Enhancement of Tribal Justice Systems and Courts Including Sentencing
Diversion Programs and Alternatives to Incarceration
Task Force Biographical Questions Data as of July 29, 2014
4. What is the estimated number of individuals receiving direct services
that are anticipated to be served with this grant? NR
before the start of the grant? A civil case is considered filed if it has been
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cases. 0

necessarily to the general (non-Tribal) public. Yes
*NR = not reported
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Jan - Mar 14
15. Did you hire fu ll-t ime or part-time
employees, contract personnel, or
nonpaid staff during the reporting
period? If you reported personnel you
hired in a prior reporting period, you
should not report them again. If no
hiring was done during the reporting
period please select "no". NR No
*NR = not reported
Full-time Part-time Full-time

Full-time Part-time Part-time
Contract Contract Nonpaid
Personnel Personnel Staff
Apr - Jun 14
started performing program activitiesif you are retaining any employees ( paying the salary of existing employees with this grant), report these
Judges NR NR NR NR NR NR
Defenders NR NR NR NR NR NR
Prosecutors NR NR NR NR NR NR
Attorneys (general practice) NR NR NR NR NR NR
Court Clerks NR NR NR NR NR NR
Court Administrators NR NR NR NR NR NR
Paralegal(s) NR NR NR NR NR NR
Admin istrative Assistant(s) NR NR NR NR NR NR
Personnel NR NR NR NR NR NR
Social Workers (e.g., LCSW) NR NR NR NR NR NR
case Managers NR NR NR NR NR NR
Chemical Dependency
counselors) NR NR NR NR NR NR
Probation Officers NR NR NR NR NR NR
Law Enforcement Officers NR NR NR NR NR NR
Program
Coordinators/Directors NR NR NR NR NR NR
Other NR NR NR NR NR NR
*NR = not reported
Personnel
Jan - Mar 14 Apr - Jun 14
Jan - Mar 14 NR
Apr - Jun 14 NR
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*NR = not reported

Jan - Mar 14 .' '

drug court. Yes Yes
56. During the reporting period, what types of court programs
do you have in operation? (Check all that apply). Please
report all courts, even if they are not funded by BJA grant
funds.
A. Western court Yes Yes
G. other No No
Jan - Mar 14 NR
Apr - Jun 14 NR
reporting period? Maintained means that BJA grant funds
are used to sustain peacemaking that existed before the
start of the program activities. No No
filed if it has been placed on the cou rt docket (schedule). NR NR
60. How many criminal cases were heard before a j udge
reporting period? A criminal case is considered closed when
a case is dismissed, a plea agreement and sentence have
been entered, or a verdict and sentence have been rendered. NR NR
A. Protection orders 0 0
C. Tort 0 0
judge) 0 0
Indian Child Welfare Act cases) Volume
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F. other 19 30

Jan - Mar 14 Civil Infractions under the Cahto Peace and Security Code
Civil Infractions under the Coyote Valley Law and Order Ordinance
Civil Infractions under the Hopland Law and Order Ordinance
Apr - Jun 14 Civil Infractions under the Cahto Peace and Security Code
Civil Infractions under the Coyote Valley Law and Order Ordinance
Civil Infractions under the Hopland Law and Order Ordinance
65. How many civil cases were heard before a judge during
the reporting period? Please include all cases. 41 41
66. How many civil cases were closed during the reporting
added during the reporting period? Select "Yes" if any
eligible tribes are in the process of writing or updating codes
or policies. Yes Yes
disputes between individuals and/or organizations and
define the rights of the individuals.Criminal codes or policies
define what is considered a crime or a wrongful act and set
an appropriate consequence for committing the crime or
wrongful act. 2 1
or amended for the tribe(s) or Tribal Court during the
reporting period? 0 0
Jan - Mar 14 N/A
Apr - Jun 14 The Coyote Valley Law and Order Ordinances were completed and passed by the CVBPI
Council.
71. Does the Tribal Court meet the statutory requirements for
72. If no, does the Tribal Court have a plan to start exercising
Country. 0 0
Country. No No
referred on a criminal offense to Tribal Court during the
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79. Were there any adjudications resulting in probation or
non-probation placements during the reporting period? NR NR
80. As a result of grant activities:

individuals began treatment during the reporting period? NR NR
81. How many individuals were adjudicated in Tribal Court who

received a sentence other t han probation?
A. Number of individuals adjudicated in Tribal Court who
received a sentence other than probation during the
reporting period NR NR


B. Community service NR NR
C. Mental health treatment NR NR
D. Alcohol or other substance abuse treatment NR NR
E. Electronic monitoring NR NR
F. Healing-to-Wellness Court/Drug Court NR NR
G. Other NR NR
Jan - Mar 14 NR
Apr- Jun 14 NR
83. How many individuals violated the conditions of their

probation and received additional court sanctions? This could
include revocation (being taken off probation and sent to
incarceration); or additional graduated sanctions such as a
short jail stay, house arrest, electronic monitoring, more
frequent meetings with a judge or probation officer, more
frequent drug/alcohol testing, or a more restrictive curfew. NR NR
*NR = not reported
1. During the reporting period, did you serve or provide direct

services to a nonincarcerated population of program
participants?
A. Select Yes or No (If no, skip this section) No No
B. Please provide an explanation. If you have no

explanation, please enter "N/A" into the textbox.
Jan - Mar 14 N/A

Apr - Jun 14 N/A
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2. How many total program participants have any type of health
care coverage during the reporting period? Health care
coverage is defined as both private health insurance and
government health benefits. Examples of private health
insurance include employment-based health insurance,
self-employment-based health insurance, and
direct-purchase health insurance (self-insured coverage).
A. TOTAL number of program participants who have any
type of health care coverage NR NR
B. Number of program participants enrolled in Medicaid NR NR
3. How many NEW program participants have any type of

health care coverage during the reporting period 7 For this
question, only count participants who are new to the
program during th is reporting period. New participants are
those who began participating in the program for the first
time during the reporting period.
A. Number of NEW program participants who have any type
of health care coverage NR NR
B. Number of NEW program participants enrolled in NR
Medicaid. It is important to note the distinction between
Medicaid and Medicare. DO NOT INCLUDE MEDICARE IN
THIS COUNT. NR
4. Please list the facilities and/or providers of mental health,

substance abuse, and primary care services AVAILABLE to
your program participants during the reporting period. After
the first reporting period, your responses will be carried over
from one quarter to the next. Please review the list of
facilities and/or providers, update as necessary w ith any new
facilities/providers, and remove those that you no longer
receive services from.
A. Mental Health service facilities and/or providers:
Jan - Mar 14 NR
Apr - Jun 14 NR
B. Substance Abuse service facilities and/or providers:
Jan - Mar 14 NR
Apr-Jun 14 NR
C. Primary Care service facilities and/or providers:
Jan - Mar 14 NR
Apr - Jun 14 NR
5. During the reporting period, was access to treatment and

other community-based health services (including mental
health, substance abuse, and well visits) expanded through NE
NEW health care and treatment providers? NR NR
*NR = not reported
6. If yes, please enter the number of facilities and/or providers of mental health, substance abuse, and primary care services that were NEWLY
AVAILABLE to your program participants during the reporting period. Please do not count new facilities/ providers that have been reported in a previous
reporting period.
Mental Health NR NR
Primary Care NR NR
*NR = not reported
. .. .. . . ..
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Mental Health NR NR

Primary Care NR NR
*NR = not reported
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Grantee Comments
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Narrative
Grantee-level narrative for the period January 1, 2014 - June 30, 2014 were reported as follows:
Response:
We finished our dra~ written strategic plan and submitted it to the BJA for review in April of 2014. CVBPI passed their ordinances in January of 2014, ahead of
schedule, and began to issue citations to those individuals in violation of the ordinances. CVPBI now has an active Tribal Court as of March of 2014.
Response:
In January 2014, Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians passed thei r Law and Order Ordinances ahead of schedule. The Coyote Valley Police Department was
then able to begin issuing citations to all those in violation of the newly passed ordinances. In March of 2014, the Coyote Valley Tribal Court had its first ever
docket, again ahead of schedule. Since then, they have continued to issue citations and we have had a continuous active docket at Coyote Valley.
Response:
Due to the unexpected late hiring of court staff we will need to submit a request for a modification and possibly a brief extension. We do not expect for the
late hiring to have any further negative impacts on the proj ect in the future.
Response:
No
NR
Response:
No
Due to the unexpected late hiring of court staff we need to submit an extension request. We will also be seeking a GAN and requesting funds to be moved
from salary to contract for our tribal attorney since we were unable to hire tribal advocates in order to afford our full time court staff.
Response:
Implementation of our written strategic plan once it is approved by the BJA.
Response:
Not applicable.
Response:
Not applicable.
Response:
Not applicable.
*NR = not reported

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Cahto Tribe
•Coyote Valley
Hopland

Report Period : July 1- December 31, 2014
Our Strategic Plan was submitted to the BJA and was approved .
STATUS: We have begun writing our written evaluation process to ensure we are on track with our
strategic plan at each tribe. We plan on having our evaluation process complete and written for
implementation within the first six months of 2015.
We have been unable to hire an advocate, as planned, due to lack of funding. After careful evaluation of
project goals and objectives, we now feel the NCICS will be better served by hiring a Probation Specialist
with grant funds. We will still keep in line with our objectives and goals. Part of the salary will come from
this grant and part will come from our new OVW grant.
{GAN).
We will need a GAN to extend the deadline of our grant.
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resolve implementation problems, st at e the problems (or tasks) addressed and the results (or
Due to late hiring we have submitted a GAN for a project period extension. We are requesting an
extension until September of 2016.
period and cumulative-to-date. Explanatory and qualifying st at ements w ill be helpful here,
M EASURE 1: Each tribe has successfully engaged in resource mapping and produced their own justice
RESULTS: Complete.
M EASURE 2: A written strategic plan for the operation of a sustainable intertribal justice system is
completed.
RESULTS: Complete and approved by BJA.
M EASURE 3: Each tribe has a written plan for how it will leverage its assets to respond to the needs
address.
RESULTS: Complete.
RESULTS: CVPI has completed all tasks and now has an active docket. MPA is voluntarily no longer an
active member of the NCICS and therefore unable to meet any goals.
RESULTS: MPA is voluntarily no longer an active member of the NCICS and therefore unable to meet any
goals.
M EASURE 6: Tribal police at each tribe will start issuing citations for ordinance violations.
RESULTS: All tribes have met this goal except for MPA. MPA is voluntarily no longer an active member of
the NCICS and therefore unable to meet any goals.
MEASURE 7: Each tribe will start hearing cases for ordinance violations and levying fines.
RESULTS: All tribes have met this goal except for MPA. MPA is voluntarily no longer an active member of
the NCICS and therefore unable to meet any goals.
M EASURE 8: An evaluation plan will be implemented to evaluate the ability of the project to meet its
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RESULTS: We are cur rently working on our evaluation plan and expect to implement in the first half of
2015.
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CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE
RESPONDENT ROBERT FINDLETON’S MOTION TO
REQUEST JUDICIAL NOTICE; MEMORANDUM;
DECLARATIONS; PROPOSED ORDER: VOLUME III
Case Name: Findleton v. Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Appellate Case Nos: A156459, A158171, A158172, A158173, and A159823
Superior Court Case Number: SCUK-CVG-12-59929
1. At the time of service, I was at least 18 years of age and not a party to
this action. I am a resident of or employed in the county where the
mailing took place. My residence or business address is 3655 Memory
Lane, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150-4137. My electronic service
address is mbarnes@terrecon.net.
2. I served a copy of RESPONDENT ROBERT FINDLETON’S MOTION TO REQUEST

JUDICIAL NOTICE; MEMORANDUM; DECLARATIONS; PROPOSED ORDER:
VOLUME III on the persons at addresses listed in paragraphs 3 and 4 as
hereinafter specified:
BY E-FILE SERVICE: I electronically uploaded a true and

 correct copy of said document in Portable Document Format
(PDF) to Express Network (a service provider for Odyssey
eFileCA, as designated by the Mendocino County Superior
Court), for E-Filing to the Honorable Ann C. Moorman,
Presiding Judge, Mendocino County Superior Court, as listed
in paragraph 3; and
BY ELECTRONIC MAIL: I electronically served and sent

 by email a true and correct copy of said document in Portable
Document Format (PDF) to the persons listed in paragraph 4
of this Certificate of Service at each of their respective email
addresses as listed in said paragraph 4.
3. Said document was sent by E-File Service, via Express Network to:
Honorable Ann C. Moorman
c/o Superior Court Clerk
Ukiah, CA 95482
On (date): May 27, 2021 at (time): 5:17  a.m.  p.m.
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4. Electronic service address of each person served:
Little Fawn Boland, Esq.

Counsel of Record, Defendant-Appellant Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians
Email: littlefawn@ceibalegal.com
Keith Anderson, Esq.
Email: keith@ceibalegal.com and attorneykeithanderson@gmail.com
Glenn W. Peterson, Esq.
Email: gpeterson@petersonwatts.com
Sara Dutschke Setshwaelo, Esq.
Counsel to Coyote Economic Development Corporation (CEDCO) and Coyote
Valley Entertainment Enterprises (CVEE) (both non-parties)
Email: ssetshwaelo@kaplankirsch.com
On (date): May 27, 2021 at (time): 5:42  a.m.  p.m.
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of

California that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed in Placerville, California on the date indicated below:
Date: May 27, 2021
Margaret Barnes
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RESPONDENT ROBERT FINDLETON’S MOTION TO REQUEST JUDICIAL NOTICE;
MEMORANDUM; DECLARATIONS; PROPOSED ORDER: VOLUME III

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Court of Appeal, First Appellate District Court of Appeal, First Appellate District

Charles D. Johnson, Clerk/Executive Officer Charles D. Johnson, Clerk/Executive Officer

APPEAL FROM THE SUPERIOR COURT FOR MENDOCINO COUNTY

RESPONDENT ROBERT FINDLETON’S MOTION TO

DARIO NAVARRO (STATE BAR NO. 102575)

EXHIBIT ABBREVIATED EXHIBIT TITLE VOL:PAGES

1 2020 FOIA Request (Aug. 1, 2020) 2:77-110

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10-H Definition of “nunc pro tunc” 5:1009-1012

10-I Definition of “actus curiae neminem 5:1013-1016

10-M Definition of “in rem” and “quasi in rem” 6:1070-1073

10-N True signification of “in personam 6:1074-1083

10-Q OED definition of “ratification” 6:1101-1104

10-R Definition of “ratification” 6:1105-1108

10-S Definition of “enactment” 6:1109-1112

10-T OED definition of “re-enactment” 6:1113-1116

10-U Definition of “jurisdictional discovery” 6:1117-1120

10-V True signification of “jurisdictional 6:1121-1128

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12 NCICS Joint Powers Agreement (Mar. 31, 6:1143-1154

14 Elliott Confirmation Letter (May 19, 2019) 6:1168-1169

15 NCICS Sua Sponte Order (Mar. 10, 2017) 6:1170-1172

16 NCICS File Transfer Notice (Nov. 8, 2017) 6:1173-1174

17 CVBPI Tribal Enrollment List (Feb. 10, 6:1175-1181

18 2012 Amended Constitution 6:1182-1216

19 NIGC Legal Opinion Letter Relying on 2012 6:1217-1238

20 Repealer Ordinance, Putative Ratification 7:1247

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25 2019 FOIA Response Letter and 1980 7:1287-1234

27-A Quinquennial Index-Digest Entry for 7:1344-1347

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NGA Attachment 5: Purpose Area 3 Narrative

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Purpose Area #3 Narrative (15-page limit including template text)

treatment; detention programming; comniunity corrections; reentry planning and programming;

different aspects of the project are connected.

2. Describe the project goals and objective.

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"ordinance" to mean "law" or "code"):

individually and to work together, supporting one another as a collaborative consortium.

2) To conduct a justice system needs and assets assessment at each tribe.

to address those needs.

individual tribal needs and assets, in the future.

hear cases based on violations of the ordinances in a tribal court.)

procedures, and the tribal ordinances (in some instances yet-to-be-developed).

and levies fines.

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mentoring relationship provided by the Hopland Tribe so explore the possibility of

translating this model into use at the other three tribes.

9) To develop and implement an ongoing evaluation process for continuous improvement of

the tribal justice systems that result from the project.

nuisances go unaddressed, tribal community members experience a high level of personal/family

family functioning, and often leads to violence.

3. Describe the project's design and implementation strategy.

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sought as part of the implementation of the strategic plan as yet to be developed.

tribes will be added to the Consortium in the future.

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sentences in the future.

used for cases involving substance abuse and/or domestic violence.

related to community safety and wellness.

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project, . _______________