# COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES (2025)

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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Special Session
December 18, 2025
Resolution Index

Condensed by, Tabitha Parr, Executive Office Assistant

Present:

Jarred-Michael Erickson, Cindy Marchand, Kyle Etchison, Norma Sanchez, Dustin
Best, Shar Zacherle (in at 10:56 am), Roger Finley, Dayna Seymour, Alison Boyd-Ball,
Meghan Francis, Patrick Tonasket, Joseph Finley

Delegation/Leave:

Karen Condon, Mel Tonasket

Resolution No.

2025-1138.emp
10-Signature

2025-1139.m&b.cdc
10-Signature

2025-1140.m&b.cdc
10-Signature

Condensed Recommendation Information

Colville Business
Council Vote Tally

Employment Committee to approve the Colville Tribal
TANF to submit the Tribal Federal Assistance Plan (TFAP)
for the Ninth Cycle for period November 1, 2025 through
October 21, 2028 to the Administration for Children and
Family Services (ACF). No Tribal Dollars. Tribal Chairman
or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.

11 FOR (SZ, RF, DB, NS,
JF, PT, AB, MF, CM, JE,
DS)

Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs to
extend the performance period end date of Award
A24AV00450 Lower & Upper Loop Road to 09/30/2026.
No Tribal Dollars. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.

Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs to

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0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Deadline to
submit Council Resolution
by December 16th.
11 FOR (NS, JF, PT, AB,
MF, CM, JE, DS, RF, SZ,
DB)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: To remain
compliant with 25 CFR
Part 900 closeout
requirements the period of
performance must be
extended to allow
processing of the
contractor’s final payment,
currently on hold at AP.
All work has been
completed and the funds
are obligated but
inaccessible until the
modification is approved.
The request is timesensitive and requires
expedited approval.
11 FOR (NS, JF, PT, AB,
MF, CM, JE, DS, RF, SZ,
DB)

extend the performance period end date of Award
A24AV00546 Mushroom Corner HUD Road to 09/30/2026.
No Tribal Dollars. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.

2025-1141.l&j
10-Signature

2025-1142.fish
10-Signature

2025-1143.fish
10-Signature

2025-1144.l&j
10-Signature

Law & Justice Committee to send the attached letter to
reject the proposed agreement with Silicon Ranch in regard
to the Quincy Valley Solar Project. The Chairman or
Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve Change Order #5 with
Babcock Services, contract number C25-109. This Change
Order will add funding in the amount of $53,365.69 for the
White Sturgeon Hatchery Construction, bringing the new
total contract value to $5,352,698.72. The performance
period is from November 21, 2024 - February 28, 2026. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.

Fisheries Committee to approve Change Order #5 with Four
Peaks Environmental, contract number C24-056. This
Change Order extends the end date to February 27, 2026.
No additional funding is required, the total contract value
remains $545,089.20. The performance period is from
November 1, 2023 - February 27, 2026. The Chairperson or
Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.

Law & Justice Committee to approve Nordhaus Law Firm,
LLC to file all documents necessary to initiate a lawsuit
against the National Oceanic and Atmospheric
Administration ("NOAA") in regard to recent funding

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0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: To remain
compliant with 25 CFR
Part 900 closeout
requirements the period of
performance must be
extended to allow
processing of the
contractor’s final payment,
currently on hold at AP.
All work has been
completed and the funds
are obligated but
inaccessible until the
modification is approved.
The request is timesensitive and requires
expedited approval.
10 FOR (DB, JE, CM, KC,
RF, DS, JF, MF, MT, PT)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Time sensitive.
10 FOR (CM, MF, JE, NS,
AB, DS, MT, PT, SZ, DB)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Time sensitive
as the contractors will not
have time to process
change orders and initiate
new contracts before the
end of the month because
of holiday season.
10 FOR (CM, MF, JE, NS,
AB, DS, MT, PT, DB, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Time sensitive
as the contractors will not
have time to process
change orders and initiate
new contracts before the
end of the month because
of holiday season.
10 FOR (DB, CM, MF, SZ,
NS, AB, JE, MT, PT, RF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

issues. The Chairman or his designee is authorized to sign
all pertinent documents.
2025-1145.l&j
10-Signature

2025-1146.cdc
10-Signature

2025-1147.fish
10-Signature

2025-1148.m&b.hhs
10-Signature

Law & Justice Committee to approve and renew the
attached contract with Nordhaus Law Firm, LLC in the
maximum amount of $150,000.00. The Chairman or his
designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.

Community Development Committee to approve the
submission of the U.S. Housing and Urban Development
(HUD) Indian Community Development Block Grant
(ICDBG) for $1,000,000 to support construction of the
Colville Tribes' Inchelium Community Wellness Center to
improve services and access to resources of the Inchelium
Community. The Colville Tribes meet threshold review
requirements for ICDBG and will comply with requirements
found at 24 CFR 1003 including Indian Preference. The
Colville Tribes commit to maintaining the Inchelium
Community Wellness Center in compliance with its O&M
Plan for five years after completion. The Colville Tribes
will cover annual costs and support the staffing,
programming, and services that will be offered at the Center,
and commit $5,864,500 over five years to cover these costs.
The Colville Tribes commits $2,500,000 of funding from
Washington Department of Commerce Building
Communities Fund (BCF) to support the construction of the
facility, and commits $92,957 in land valuation for the 11.5acre site the facility will be located. The Colville Tribes
commits to seeking additional funding to cover facility
construction costs not covered by the BCF grant or ICDBG
grant. Chairman or designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve contract change order #3
for Douglas County PUD C24-154. This change order
increases the funding for account 152723 and adds new
accounts 300024 and 5501. The fund accounts are now
726724, 152723, 300024, and 5501. The contract value
amount increased to $1,093,683.00. The performance
period remains September 21, 2023-November 15, 2028.
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to increase the FY26 Convalescent Center
contract budget by $354,789.23 to cover previously
unidentified and unpaid invoices from FY25; and whereas,

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Rationale: Time sensitive –
must file complex
documents around 12/15.
10 FOR (DB, CM, MF, SZ,
NS, AB, KE, MT, RF, JE)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Time sensitive –
must file complex
documents around 12/15.
10 FOR (RF, AB, CM, DS,
DB, KE, MF, MT, JF, JE)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.

10 FOR (CM, JE, JF, KE,
MF, MT, RF, NS, PT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Time sensitive,
the salmon eggs need to be
transferred by December
16, and this time line does
not coincide with the
committee agenda.
10 FOR (DS, AB, CM, JE,
SZ, KE, MF, MT, RF, NS)
0 AGAINST

this budget adjustment is necessary to reconcile outstanding
obligations and ensure accurate financial management of
their budget. Chairman or his designee is authorized to sign
all pertinent documents related to this budget increase.

2025-1149.tg
10-Signature

2025-1150.nrc
10-Signature

2025-1151.nrc.m&b

2025-1152.nrc.m&b

2025-1153.nrc.m&b

2025-1154.nrc

2025-1155.nrc

Tribal Government Committee to make an exception to
Resolution 2011-431 to approve additional funding to the
Burial Grant for Tribal Members Laura Dick and Anthony
Vieira. Due to extenuating circumstances and the deeply
impacted community, the GCDSD closed its campus for
students to attend services. The additional funding shall not
exceed $1,000.00 for food.
Natural Resources Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign and send the attached letter to the
Chairman of the House Natural Resources Committee,
Bruce Westerman, regarding our support for H.R. 4776, the
Standardizing Permitting and Expediting Economic
Development Act or the "SPEED Act."
Natural Resources and Management & Budget Committees
to approve a contract with Anatek Labs, Inc. in the amount
of $54,170.00 with an end date of 12/31/2026. No additional
dollars are being added or requested. Chair or Designee
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources and Management & Budget Committees
to approve Amendment 28 of BIA 638 Contract
#AV20AV00083 in the amount of $1,250,000.00 for a total
contract amount of $6,143,641.00. No additional dollars are
being added or requested. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources and Management & Budget Committees
to approve continuation of Memorandum of Agreement
between Washington State University and the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation for funding of
$105,003.00 as outlined in Appendix A of MOA (attached).
Dollars already budgeted, no new dollars requested.
Chairperson or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the purchase of
native grass seed mix from Plants of the Wild for the
Wildlife Mitigation Project. The amount of the purchase is
$246,360.00. The project is funded by BPA. The
Chairperson or Designee has the authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached letter
to the Environmental Protection Agency requesting an

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0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Emergent due
to timelines; need to get
overdue, outstanding
invoices paid in order to
continue receiving services
from Omni Staffing for
locums. See
recommendation above.
10 FOR (AB, MF, CM, KE,
RF, DB, NS, JF, SZ, DS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
10 FOR (PT, JE, CM, RF,
DS, DB, KE, MF, MT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, MF,
CM, KE, DS, RF, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
9 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*KE, MF out of room*
7 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
DS, RF, DB)
1 AGAINST (NS)
0 ABSTAINED

*MF out of room*
9 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*

2025-1156.nrc

2025-1157.m&b

2025-1158.m&b

2025-1159.m&b.cdc

2025-1160.m&b.l&j

extension of the comment period deadline commensurate
with the technical complexity and potential durability of the
WOTUS Proposed Rule. The Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation requests that the comment deadline be
extended from 01/05/2026 to 02/19/2026 to allow for
sufficient time for natural resources professionals to analyze
the proposed rule. Chair or Designee authorized to sign all
pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the amendment to
Resolution 2025-919: 2025-2026 Wild Horse Chase and
Capture Regulations, Season, along with all other attached
forms. Amendment states bounty of $500.00 per horse
within the designated Swawilla Fire Zone. All other captures
within the bounty of the reservation will remain $350.00 per
horse. Fish and Wildlife will be contributing toward the
bounty increase from Swawilla Fire BAER funds. The Chair
or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to extend Contract C20072 with Change Order #3. Adding an additional 3 years
and $254,615.05 to purchase support renewal for support
and maintenance for Unitrends Equipment and Spanning
with Xerox IT Solutions (formerly known as ITSavvy) for
the backup of critical data. The added cost is $254,615.05
with a new contract end date of 12/27/2028. Tribal dollars
utilized. Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the attached
purchase from Solarwinds. Agreement is for a three (3) year
term for a total of $106,919.42. The first year is $32,301.62,
the second year is $35,531.79 and the final year is
$39,086.01. Solarwinds provides active network and
systems monitoring, as well as alerting capabilities, and
crucial backup recovery mechanisms for the entire
Information Technology infrastructure. Chair or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve and initiate a resolution to PO-25D43 between IHS and the Colville Confederated Tribes. The
Memorandum of Agreement will provide IHS funding for
individual sanitation systems for qualified tribal members.
These systems may include wells, water systems, and septic
systems. The total estimated cost of the proposed facilities is
$520,000.00. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Law & Justice Committees to
approve the Gaming Commission's FY2026 Budget
Modification #1 with a reduction of $6,175.00 (Account
69930-General Liability) and an increase of $6,175.00

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9 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

*MF out of room*
8 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, NS)
1 AGAINST (DB)
0 ABSTAINED

*MF out of room*
*SZ enters room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

*MF, SZ out of room*
9 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

*MF, SZ out of room*
9 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, DB, NS)

2025-1161.m&b.hhs

(Salaries and Fringe) effective December 1, 2025. No
additional funds are needed. The Chairman or Designee
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
WHEREAS, the Colville Business Council is the duly
constituted governing body of the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation, empowered by the Tribal
Constitution to enact resolutions and policies for the benefit
of its members and is charged with the profound
responsibility of caring for the public health and safety of all
members of the Colville Tribes; and
WHEREAS, The Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation Health Care Authority (CHCA) is responsible
for the administration and delivery of health programs that
promote the physical, mental, and spiritual well-being of
Tribal members and the surrounding community; and
WHEREAS, the Council recognizes that consistent and
stable funding is critical to ensuring uninterrupted, highquality health services; and
WHEREAS, establishing a one-year financial reserve for all
HCA Programs will promote long-term sustainability, allow
for improved financial planning, and help mitigate the
impact delays of fluctuations in funding sources; and
WHEREAS, maintaining such reserve supports the Tribe's
commitment to exercising true sovereignty and selfdetermination by reducing dependency on external funding
cycles and enabling proactive management of Tribal health
resources; and
WHEREAS, a stable financial foundation will allow HCA
staff to focus their efforts on providing quality patient care
and improving community health outcomes rather than
being burdened by ongoing budgetary uncertainty;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Colville
Business Council hereby authorizes and supports the
establishment of a one-year financial reserve for all Colville
Health Care Authority (CHCA) programs; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that all CHCA programs
are permitted and encouraged to develop, maintain, and
manage a reserve equal to one year of program operating
costs, to be used solely to ensure continuity of services and
fiscal sustainability; and

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0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
9 FOR (JF, AB, CM, KE,
DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
1 ABSTAINED (PT)

2025-1162.l&j.tg

2025-1163.l&j

2025-1164.l&j

2025-1165.l&j

2025-1166.l&j

BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED, that the CHCA shall
develop policies and procedures governing the creation,
maintenance, and use of the reserve fund, subject to review
and approval by the Tribal Council or its designated
committee.
Law & Justice and Tribal Government Committees to
amend Resolution 2025-1090 and appoint Dustin Best as
Delegate to the Emergency Management Council and Brian
Quill as Delegate to the Legislative Planning and Action
Subcommittee of the Washington State Emergency
Management Council. The team provides focused analysis,
coordination, and recommendations to the EMC, and
through the EMC to the Washington Military Department's
Adjutant General, on legislative matters that affect state,
local, and Tribal emergency management programs.
Subcommittee members will collaborate to review and
monitor proposed state and federal legislation related to or
having potential impacts to emergency management;
identify legislative opportunities or risks that may impact
statewide preparedness, mitigation, response, and recovery;
develop and recommend legislative priorities and strategies
to the EMC; and facilitate coordination among emergency
management stakeholders to align policy and funding
positions where appropriate. Chairperson or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Law & Justice Committee to approve the attached contract
with Arrow Creek, Law PLLC for FY'26 in the maximum
amount of $125,000.00. The Chairman or Designee may
sign all pertinent documents.
Law & Justice Committee to approve the attached contract
with Hobbs, Straus, Dean & Walker for FY'26 in the
maximum amount of $200,000.00. The Chairman or
Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
Law & Justice Committee to approve the attached contract
with Patterson, Earnhart, Real Bird & Wilson for FY'26 in
the maximum amount of $200,000.00. The Chairman or
Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
CONFIDENTIAL

*MF out of room*
9 FOR (JF, AB, CM, KE,
DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
1 ABSTAINED (PT)

*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST

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2025-1167.l&j

CONFIDENTIAL

0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
9 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB)
1 AGAINST (NS)

2025-1168.tg.m&b

2025-1169.tg.edu

2025-1170.tg.m&b.cul

Tribal Government and Management & Budget Committees
to approve the attached Electric Service Agreements (ESA)
between Avista Corporation (Avista) and the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR), with Work
Orders attached. ESA 61815 is for the Kewa Tower located
in Inchelium, WA and ESA 61821 is for the Inchelium
Tower located in Inchelium, WA. Avista will provide and
own the electric distribution facilities necessary to provide
power to the two towers identified in Exhibit A (attached).
Work Order 1036485002, in the amount of $152,486.80 is
the cost for the Kewa Tower and Work Order 1036484788,
in the amount of $150,597.80 is the cost for the Inchelium
Tower, bringing the total cost to $303,084.60.
**Noted that these Electric Service Agreements (ESA) are
being signed and paid under protest by the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Reservation to Avista Corporation.
The Colville Confederated Tribes cannot afford to delay the
signing of these documents for the health and wellbeing of
the Inchelium District residents and due to the grant
appropriations timelines. The Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation reserves the right to use any legal
remedies to recover from Avista Corporation any amounts
that should have been covered by Avista Corporation.
Chairman or Designee authorized to sign all relevant
documents. Per Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation Resolution 2025-514. Chairman or Designee
authorized to sign all relevant documents.
Tribal Government and Education Committees to approve
Jeanie Kent and Malerie Thomas to serve on the Northwest
Indian Head Start Coalition Board from 02/01/2026 to
01/30/2027. Tribal Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Tribal Government, Management & Budget and Culture
Committees to approve the No Cost Time Extension
associated with Task 6b2-Rogers Bar Church Community
Center Rehabilitation to the existing Agreement with
Bonneville Power Administration via BPA 95698 MOD 03 /
CTCR 310925 (CBC Resolutions 2024-989, 2025-635,
D2025-57). Performance period extended from 10/01/2025 -

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0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

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12/31/2025 to 10/01/2024 - 12/31/2026. All contracts and
budgets will be submitted through the approved
administrative process. This authorizes the Chairman or
their Designee to sign all future documents, contracts, and
budgets related to this project. No Tribal Dollars.
Tribal Government and Management & Budget Committees
to approve the attached invoice to the City of Omak in the
amount of $77,250.00 for the Sewer and Water Connection
for the Omak Senior Meal Site. Funds to come from the
Department of Treasury. Chair or Designee approved to sign
all pertinent documents.
Tribal Government Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign and send the attached comment letter
regarding Washington State's application to the Centers for
Medicaid & Medicare Services for the Section 1115
Traditional Health Care Practices Waiver.

*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
*MF out of room*
10 FOR (JF, PT, AB, CM,
KE, DS, RF, SZ, DB, NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

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