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AN ACT AMENDING LEGISLATIVE ACT #21-09 AUTHORIZING THE COMPREHENSIVE BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR 2010; MOD 3; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION: SECTION 1. TITLE AND CODIFICATION
This legislative act shall be titled and codified as "An Act Amending Legislative Act #21-09 Authorizing the Comprehensive Budget for Fiscal Year 2010 - Mod. 3".
SECTION 2. PURPOSE
The purpose of this amendment is to authorize and approve the use of funds, subject to the availability of such funds, in accordance with Section 4, changing the amounts of certain cost centers approved in the "Comprehensive Budget Act for Fiscal Year 2010" or subsequent amendment. The cumulative total of the budget is decreased by <$258,598>, for a total budget authority of $543,521,290. The following items are identified as estimated General Fund sources in excess of appropriated uses to wit:
Previous Estimated Estimated Adjusted
Balance Sources <Uses> Balance
A. General Fund |
$12,015 |
$0 |
<$0> |
$12,015 |
B. Motor Fuels Tax |
$0 |
$0 |
<$0> |
$0 |
SECTION 3. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY
The provisions of compliance, policy of accountability, authorities and severability provided in Legislative Act #21-09 are applicable to this amendment.
SECTION 4. FUNDING AUTHORIZATIONS
The changes reflect increases to cost centers set forth in the program budget justifications incorporated herein. This amendment changes the total amount of the comprehensive budget authorization by a decrease of <$258,598> to wit:
A. A reallocation in the General Fund budget authority resulting in $0 net impact related to additional funding for the Day Work Program as well as lifting the reserve on the County Livestock Auctions and Cherokee Sports Teams budgets.
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B. A reallocation in the Indirect Cost Pool budget authority resulting in $0 net impact related to a new Planning and Development function within the Management Resource Group.
C. A reallocation in the Internal Leases Fund budget authority resulting in $0 net impact between the Grounds and Building Maintenance departments.
D. An increase in the DOI - Self Governance Fund budget authority of $149,500 related to a hydroelectric project sub-grant to Cherokee Nation Businesses as well as a special grant for forestry projects.
E. A reallocation in the IHS Self Governance - Health Fund budget authority resulting in $0 net impact related to a reorganization of the Contracts, Clinical Support and Quality Improvement functions of the Health Services Group.
F. A decrease in the NAHASDA Fund budget authority of <$408,098> primarily related to the Mortgage Assistance Program as well as a slight reduction in the sub-grant to the Delaware Tribe for administrative activities.
SECTION 5. PROVISIONS AS CUMULATIVE
The provisions of this Act shall be cumulative to existing law. SECTION 6. SEVERABILITY
The provisions of this Act are severable and if any part or provision hereof shall be held void the decision of the court so holding shall not affect or impair any of the remaining parts or provisions of this Act.
SECTION 7. EFFECTIVE DATE: EMERGENCY DECLARED
It being immediately necessary for the welfare of the Cherokee Nation, the Council hereby declares that an emergency exists, by reason whereof this Act shall take effect immediately upon its approval and signatures.
SECTION 8. SELF-HELP CONTRIBUTIONS
To the extent that this Act involves programs or services to citizens of the Nation or others, self-help contributions shall be required, unless specifically prohibited by the funding agency, or a waiver is granted due to physical or mental incapacity of the participant to contribute.