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County extends tribal affairs ad hoc to craft policy, explore a liaison role and staff training
Summary
Staff asked the Board to extend a tribal affairs ad hoc for a year to develop a county tribal affairs policy, vet definitions and best practices, consider a county tribal liaison role, and identify staff training and SOPs; no additional funding was requested.
County staff presented the results of an extensive literature review and stakeholder outreach on tribal affairs and recommended extending the existing ad hoc for another year so staff and ad hoc members could develop a draft tribal affairs policy. Alex Keeble Toole said staff compiled existing legal frameworks, developed recommended standard definitions and identified county staff who engage with tribes across functions.
"Staff's recommendation is to extend this ad hoc by another year, to achieve a set of proposed actions," Alex said. The proposed work program includes creating a county tribal affairs committee (staff‑led) to identify appropriate consultation procedures, possible tribal liaison functions (to triage tribal requests across departments) and staff training so county communications are consistent and legally aligned.
Board members supported the approach and clarified that any formal committee structure, staffing or policy would return to the Board for approval after ad hoc deliberations. Staff said the work can be completed with existing resources and requested no new appropriation at this time.
Next steps: the ad hoc will continue, staff will convene a cross‑departmental tribal affairs committee and return a vetted draft policy to the Board for review within approximately one year.
