# Oneida Business Committee (2021)

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Oneida Business Committee
Special Meeting
3:30 PM Tuesday, March 02, 2021
BC Conference Room, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center
Agenda

Meeting agenda is available here: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/.
Materials for the “General Tribal Council” section of the agenda, if any, are available to enrolled members
of the Oneida Nation; to obtain a copy, visit the BC Support Office, 2nd floor, Norbert Hill Center and
present a valid Tribal I.D. or go to https://goo.gl/uLp2jE. Scheduled times are subject to change.
NOTICE
Due to the Public Health State of Emergency the OBC meeting is closed to the public. Any person
who has comments or questions regarding open session items may submit them to
TribalSecretary@oneidanation.org no later than the close of business the day before the OBC
meeting. Any comments or questions received shall be noticed to the OBC.

I.

CALL TO ORDER

II.

OPENING

III.

ADOPT THE AGENDA

IV.

NEW BUSINESS

V.

A.

Approve the Cooperative Governance Agreement between the Oneida Nation and
the City of Green Bay and a limited waiver of sovereign immunity - file # 2021-0035
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

B.

Approve the Law Enforcement Response and Mutual Assistance Agreement
between the Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay and a limited waiver of
sovereign immunity - file # 2021-0034
Sponsor: Melinda J. Danforth, Director/Intergovernmental Affairs

ADJOURN

Posted on the Oneida Nation’s official website, www.oneida-nsn.gov pursuant to the Open Records and
Open Meetings law (§ 107.14.)
The meeting packet of the open session materials for this meeting is available by going to the Oneida
Nation’s official website at: oneida-nsn.gov/government/business-committee/agendas-packets/
For information about this meeting, please call the Business Committee Support Office at (920) 869-4364
or (800) 236-2214
Oneida Business Committee

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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request

Approve the Cooperative Governance Agreement between the Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay..
1. Meeting Date Requested:

03 / 02 / 21

2. General Information:
Session:

Open

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Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:

New Business

Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
The Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay Mayor have in full faith negotiated a Cooperative Governance
Agreement and Law Enforcement Response & Mutual Assistance Agreement. At the December 15, 2020
Business Committee Work Session, the Business Committee agreed to move these agreements forward with
some changes. A review occurred at the January 13, 2021 Business Committee meeting and final draft
agreements have been finalized and being presented to the Business Committee for consideration of
approval.

3. Supporting Materials
Report

Resolution

Contract

Other:
1. Cooperative Governance Agreement

3. IGAC Memorandum to the Business Committee

2. Email and Counteroffer

4. Legal Opinion

Business Committee signature required

4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution

Budgeted - Grant Funded

Unbudgeted

5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:

Melinda J. Danforth, IGAC Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member

Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.

Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.

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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request

6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
See attached memorandum.
Requested Action:
1. Approve the Oneida Nation and City of Green Bay Cooperative Governance Agreement and a limited waiver of
sovereign immunity.

1) Save a copy of this form for your records.
2) Print this form as a *.pdf OR print and scan this form in as *.pdf.
3) E-mail this form and all supporting materials in a SINGLE *.pdf file to: BC_Agenda_Requests@oneidanation.org
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Oneida Nation

Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications

MEMORANDUM
TO:

Business Committee

FROM:

Melinda J. Danforth, IGAC Director

DATE:

March 2, 2021

SUBJECT:

Oneida Nation/Green Bay Cooperative Governance and Mutual Aid Agreement

Formally requesting the Business Committee’s consideration of the Oneida Nation/City of
Green Bay Cooperative Governance and Mutual Aid Agreements.
Background
In 2009, the Oneida Nation entered into a service agreement with the City of Green Bay. In that
era, the Nation was compensating the City under a “payment in lieu of taxes” philosophy under
which the Nation paid the City for services provided to trust properties and received credits for
services provided by the Nation. In 2016, and after disingenuous negotiations on the City’s
part, the City terminated the agreement.
In January 2019, former Green Bay Mayor Jim Schmidt requested a meeting with Nation
officials to discuss the possibility of entering into negotiations for a new service agreement.
The Nation honored the request and on February 1, 2019 met with Mayor Schmidt along with
City Aldermen VanderLeest, Brunette and other staff officials. The Business Committee
declined entering into negotiations citing that the Nation desired to complete other
negotiations with Brown County and the Village of Ashwaubenon and also citing that Aldermen
VanderLeest and Brunette failed to disclose at the February 1st meeting that they both signed a
letter from former GB Alderman Sladek indicating that they would protect the City’s right to
oppose land into trust. The Business Committee also wanted to wait to see who the next
Green Bay Mayor would be, as the mayoral elections were only months away.
In a June 11, 2019 letter, the new Mayor, Eric Genrich, formally requested the Nation to meet
to discuss consideration to enter into an intergovernmental agreement. On August 22, 2019
the Business Committee and the Mayor along with the Nation’s respective top staff met. The

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Nation and the City presented their vision and goals of a cooperative governance agreement. 1
The Mayor first issued an apology on behalf of the City for the previous Administration and City
Council’s behavior and statements. The Mayor informed the Nation that he was taking back his
authority to negotiate the agreement, and it would be his responsibility to educate and obtain
final approval from the City Council. The City’s philosophy was to enter into an agreement that
would uphold the United States Constitution and honor the treaties that the United States
entered into with the Nation. The focus would be on the needs of the people, the Nation and
City being mutually served while recognizing the jurisdiction and authorities of both
governments, and to leverage our resources to provide for the needs of the people our
governments both serve. After this initial meeting, a series of meetings occurred between the
Nation, our divisional staff and the negotiating teams. 2
Of note, a historic meeting was held on October 31, 2019 whereby the Nation and City
department heads from 10 areas met, including; leadership (elected officials), finance, public
works, police services, emergency management/fire, human resources, transit, water
utility/environmental, community/economic development and parks. The goal of the meeting
was to be able to identify issues and projects that could be addressed in the agreement, and for
government and department counterparts to meet one another in person.
From this meeting, the draft cooperative governance documents were prepared, and the final
review and discussions were finalized by the negotiating teams. In February 2020, the Business
Committee was on the brink of approving the agreement, and the COVID-19 pandemic hit and
the agreement was placed on hold due to cash flow and budgetary issues.
With the Fiscal Year 2021 budget being approved, the funding for this agreement lies within the
service agreement line that was transferred from the Business Committee to Legislative Affairs.
On December 15, 2020 at the BC Work Session, the Business Committee received a
presentation and draft agreements. Feedback was received on the documents that included
incorporating a suspension clause, land into trust challenge provisions, and other minor
changes to the document. Those changes were made to the agreement, and the Business

In 2017, the Nation entered in to the first Cooperative Governance agreement with the Town of Oneida. The
agreement can be found at https://oneida-nsn.gov/dl-file.php?file=2016/02/2016-2021-Cooperative-GovernanceAgreement-Between-Oneida-Nation-and-Town-of-Oneida-signed-7-2728-2017-1.pdf
2
The Nation’s negotiating team was comprised of the Business Committee Officers, James Bittorf, Kelly
McAndrews, Melinda J. Danforth, Tana Aguirre and Deborah Thundercloud. The City’s negotiating team was
comprised of Mayor Eric Genrich, Mayor’s Chief of Staff Celestine Jeffreys, and City Attorney Vanessa Chavez.
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Committee reviewed the drafts at the Regular BC meeting on January 13, 2021. The documents
are now ready for the Business Committee’s formal consideration of approval.

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ONEIDA LAW OFFICE

CONFIDENTIAL: ATTORNEY/CLIENT WORK PRODUCT
TO:

Melinda J. Danforth
Intergovernmental Affairs & Communications

Use this number on future correspondence:

FROM: James R. Bittorf, Deputy Chief Counsel

James R. Bittorf
DATE: February 9, 2021
RE:

2021-0035

Digitally signed by James R. Bittorf
Date: 2021.02.09 11:04:18 -06'00'

City of Green Bay-Cooperative Governance
Agreement

Purchasing Department Use
Contract Approved
Contract Not Approved
(see attached explanation)

If you have any questions or comments regarding this review, please call 869-4327.

The attached agreement, contract, policy and/or guaranty has been reviewed by the Oneida Law
Office for legal content only. Please note the following:
9 The document is in appropriate legal form. (Execution is a management decision.)
9 Requires Business Committee approval prior to execution.
9 Waiver of sovereign immunity requires Business Committee approval. Under subsection
10(c), the Nation and the City “waive sovereign immunity and consent to suit in Brown
County Circuit Court solely for the limited purpose of compelling arbitration . . . or
enforcement of any arbitration award . . .”

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COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE ONEIDA NATION
AND
THE CITY OF GREEN BAY

THIS AGREEMENT, by and between the ONEIDA NATION (the “Nation”), a
federally recognized treaty tribe organized under the laws of the United States, and the CITY OF
GREEN BAY (the “City”), a municipal government organized under the laws of the State of
Wisconsin (each a “party” and collectively, the “parties”),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Nation and the City have been good neighbors and desire the spirit of
cooperation between the two governments to continue; and
WHEREAS, the Oneida Reservation was established pursuant to the 1838 Treaty with the
Oneida, 7 Stat. 566, and encompasses approximately 65,400 acres; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Oneida Reservation and the boundaries of the City overlap,
and portions of the City are within the Oneida Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the Nation owns fee title to parcels of land located within the City, and the Nation
may apply to have such parcels taken into trust by the United States; and
WHEREAS, the United States holds title to parcels of land within the City in trust for the
benefit of the Nation; and
WHEREAS, both the Nation and the City provide services which benefit properties, residents,
and the community within the Oneida Reservation and the City; and
WHEREAS, the services provided by the Nation and the City complement each other and are
not intended to create duplication of services; and
WHEREAS, the City derives revenue from the taxation of real property, among other things;
and
WHEREAS, lands held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Nation are exempt
from taxation under federal law due to the Nation’s status as a sovereign; and
WHEREAS, the Nation and the City enjoy a relationship of mutual trust and respect; and

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WHEREAS, both the Nation and the City exercise jurisdiction and provide governmental
services within their respective territories, and both the Nation and the City
recognize the importance of collaborative efforts to enhance governmental
services and to mitigate costs associated with providing governmental services;
and
WHEREAS, the officers and officials of the City have a duty to uphold the laws of the United
States and the State of Wisconsin, including complying with the terms of the 1838
Treaty; and
WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to the parties to put their understandings in writing;
The Nation and the City hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:
1.

DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
a. “Class III Gaming” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act, 25 U.S.C. § 2703(8).
b. “Gaming Compact” means the agreement entered into by the Nation and the State of
Wisconsin pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. § 2701, et seq.,
for the conduct of Class III Gaming on the Nation’s Indian lands within the State of
Wisconsin, and all amendments to such agreement.
c. “Oneida Reservation” or “Reservation” means the land set aside for the use and
occupancy of the Nation and its Members pursuant to the 1838 Treaty with the
Oneida, 7 Stat. 566, encompassing approximately 65,400 acres, and any lands added
thereto pursuant to federal law.
d. “Tribal Fee Land” means land to which the Nation holds title in fee simple.
e. “Tribal Land” means Tribal Fee Land on the Reservation and Tribal Trust Land.
f. “Tribal Member” or “Member” means a duly enrolled member of the Nation.
g. “Tribal Trust Land” means land to which the United States holds title for the benefit
of the Nation pursuant to federal law.
h.

2.

“Year” means the fiscal year beginning on October 1st of a given calendar year and
ending on September 30th of the following calendar year.

TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be fifteen (15) years, commencing on the date
the Agreement is executed by both parties, and ending on December 31, 2035, and shall
automatically renew for successive five (5) year terms.

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3.

LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID. The Oneida Police Department and the
Green Bay Police Department will provide mutual aid in the form of back-up/secondary
assistance for police, ambulance, emergency medical or rescue services (“Mutual Aid”).
The conditions under which Mutual Aid shall be provided are set forth in full in
Attachment B, which the parties may from time to time amend.

4.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION. The parties agree to work
collaboratively to the greatest extent possible in order to foster positive
intergovernmental relationships, achieve common goals, and realize efficiencies in the
delivery of programs and services, including but not limited to the following efforts:
a. Point of Contact. The parties hereby designate the following representatives as points
of contact who shall have primary responsibility for ensuring compliance, receiving
notice, and ensuring continued participation under this Agreement:
City of Green Bay:

Oneida Nation:

Chief of Staff
City of Green Bay
100 North Jefferson St., Rm 200
Green Bay, WI 54313

Tribal Secretary
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Oneida Nation
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155

A party may only change its designated Point of Contact by providing written notice
to the other party.
b. Information Sharing. The parties will collaborate on mapping and share data bases
concerning issues of mutual interest and concern, including but not limited to parcel
information, zoning, land use, land ownership status, census information,
archeological/historical background (with appropriate limitations on culturally
sensitive sites and public access), utilities, roads and rights of way, etc.
c. Resource Sharing. The parties agree to make equipment, supplies, and other physical
assets available to each other on an at-cost or in-kind basis when permissible and
feasible in order to facilitate the delivery of governmental services and to promote the
common good.
d. Cost Mitigation. The parties will actively explore ways to conserve resources through
cooperation and agree to accept and review proposals from each other regarding
potential cost saving measures related to the delivery of governmental programs and
services.
e. Grants and Funding Sources. The parties agree to support each other in seeking
grants and other sources of funding, and agree, to the extent feasible, to share
knowledge and expertise regarding grant opportunities and grant writing.

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f. Legislative Initiatives. The parties agree to share information regarding legislative
initiatives on matters of mutual concern and in which their interests coincide, and
each party agrees to consider the interests of the other party in determining whether to
support or oppose legislative proposals.
g. Environmental Protection. The parties each provide programs and services which
protect the environment and promote human health and agree to coordinate such
activities to the extent possible and to work together on public education, stormwater
management, responses to spills, clean sweep programs, and the like.
h. Departmental Meetings. Each party will identify a contact person to facilitate
meetings between corresponding departmental staff of the parties in order to identify
issues of concern, address emergent issues, and promote intergovernmental
cooperation. The parties’ contact persons are listed in Attachment A, which the
parties shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than annually.
i. Liaisons. Each party will identify representatives to serve as liaisons to relevant
boards, committees and commissions of the other party for the purpose of facilitating
communication. The parties’ liaisons are listed in Attachment A, which the parties
shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than annually.
5.

BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. The mission of the City’s Bay Beach
Wildlife Sanctuary (the “Sanctuary”) is: “To provide an urban wildlife refuge where
people can interact with wildlife, plants and other natural resources through
environmental education and recreation.” This mission corresponds with and
complements the Nation’s goals of protecting and enhancing the natural environment.
Despite the City’s ongoing commitment and efforts to maintain the Sanctuary, additional
capital improvements, education, and services are necessary to enable the Sanctuary to
fulfill its mission. In recognition of the mutual benefit of the Sanctuary to the
community, the Nation agrees to make a one-time payment of $150,000 to further the
mission of the Sanctuary.

6.

NEIGHBORHOOD LAND USE
a. The Oneida Code of Laws contains zoning, building, nuisance, and other land use
regulations (“Land Use Regulations”) which are applicable to the Nation, Tribal
Members, and individuals and businesses leasing, occupying or otherwise using
Tribal Land. City ordinances addressing Land Use Regulations do not apply to the
Nation or Tribal Members on the Reservation.
b. The parties agree to work together to improve neighborhood services and recognize
that communication between the parties is the best way to achieve this goal. The
parties shall each identify a contact person responsible for communication regarding
land use regulation issues, and Tribal staff and City staff shall meet quarterly.

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c. The City agrees to refer land use regulation issues concerning the Nation, Tribal
Members, and individuals and businesses leasing, occupying or otherwise using
Tribal Land to the Nation’s contact person and appropriate tribal staff. The Nation
agrees to refer neighborhood peace and safety issues concerning nonmembers on nontribal land to the City’s contact person and appropriate city staff.
d. The parties’ contact persons and staff members are listed in Attachment A, which the
parties shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than annually.
7.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
a. Residential Street Improvements. The City does not currently assess property owners
the cost of residential street repairs. Instead, the City collects a vehicle registration
tax (“Wheel Tax”) in lieu of the assessments for street improvements on residential
properties. The Annual Payment under section 8 below covers the cost of all
residential street improvements benefitting Tribal Land. In the event the City in the
future assesses the cost of street improvements on residential properties, the Nation
will pay the actual proportional cost of all such improvements benefitting Tribal Land
in the same manner as provided for in subsection (b) below, and all amounts paid by
the Nation for such improvements shall be credited against the Annual Payment for
the year in which they are paid.
b. To the extent the City assesses the cost of public improvements against properties
benefitted by such improvements, the Nation agrees to pay the actual, proportional
cost of all public improvements benefitting Tribal Land including, but not limited to,
grading, graveling, storm and sanitary sewer and laterals, water mains and laterals,
sidewalks, paving and relays, reconstructions, overlays or repairs thereof, to the same
extent and on the same basis as such costs are charged to other property owners. The
Nation agrees to pay those costs in accordance with the following procedure: The
City will not take any action to levy assessments for such improvements but will
inform the Nation of the proposed improvement and the estimated cost thereof not
less than thirty (30) days prior to commencement of the project. The City agrees to
give due consideration to all comments which the Nation may submit regarding the
project. The City will bill the Nation the cost of any such street improvement
attributable to the Tribal Land upon completion of such improvement. The Nation
will pay such bill in full within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof.

8.

COMPENSATION.
a. Annual Payment. In consideration of the services provided by the City, and the
promises and agreements stated herein, the Nation shall make an annual payment (the
“Annual Payment”) to the City in accordance with the following schedule:
2021
2022-2025

$322,192
$525,000

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2026-2030
2031-2035

$575,000
$625,000

On or before January 31, 2035, the parties shall enter into good faith negotiations
regarding the amount of the Annual Payment for 2036 and following years. Either
party may request peacemaking and/or non-binding mediation to facilitate such
negotiations, and the parties shall thereafter engage in such peacemaking and/or
mediation. Disagreements about the amount of the Annual Payment for 2036 and
following years shall not be subject to arbitration. In the event the parties cannot
agree on the amount of the Annual Payment for 2036 and following years by
December 31, 2035, either party may terminate this agreement by providing written
notice of termination to the other party.
The Nation may make Annual Payments in the form of cash or cash equivalents, inkind and non-monetary contributions, cooperative governance project payments, and
payments for residential street improvements under section 7 above, provided that the
Nation shall make a payment of at least $300,000 annually in the form of cash or cash
equivalents.
b. In-Kind and Non-Monetary Contributions. The value of rights, goods and services
which the Nation provides or transfers to the City shall be counted as part of the
Annual Payment, provided the City accepts and agrees to such in-kind and nonmonetary contributions. In-kind and non-monetary contributions shall be valued at
the fair market value of the rights, goods or services, or the actual price paid by the
Nation to acquire the rights, goods or services. For example, if the Nation acquires
and transfers ownership of $100,000 in firefighting equipment to the City in March
2030, the Nation shall receive a credit of $100,000 against the Annual Payment for
that year. Under no circumstances shall Nation’s internal costs be considered to be
in-kind or non-monetary contributions.
c. Cooperative Governance Project Payments. Payments directly to a vendor or agency
as part of a joint or cooperative project between the City and Nation shall be counted
as part of the Annual Payment. The Nation shall receive a dollar-for-dollar credit for
all expenditures made by the Nation in furtherance of such projects. For example, if
the Nation pays $100,000.00 to fund cooperative governance projects in March 2030,
the Nation shall receive a credit of $100,000.00 against the Annual Payment for that
year.
Cooperative Governance Projects. Cooperative governance projects are intended to
facilitate or enhance governmental services and/or to promote economic
development. By way of illustration but not limitation, cooperative governance
projects may include: the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges,
pedestrian pathways, and related infrastructure; the construction, maintenance, and
repair of storm sewers, storm water treatment facilities, and related infrastructure; the
construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, public facilities, and related
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of-way; and the purchase of machinery, equipment, and tools; contracted lobbying
services for the benefit of the City; contracted grant-writing services for the benefit of
the City.
Cooperative Governance Project Team. Each party shall designate three (3)
representatives to serve on a cooperative governance project team which shall be
responsible for identifying, planning, bringing forward for approval, and overseeing
the implementation of cooperative governance projects. The cooperative governance
project team shall meet as frequently as necessary, and in no event fewer than four (4)
times/year. With respect to each approved project, the cooperative governance
project team shall determine the amount of credit to which the Nation shall be entitled
for cooperative governance project payments and in-kind and non-monetary
contributions to fund or facilitate the project.
The parties’ cooperative governance team members are listed on Attachment A,
which the parties shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than
annually.
d. Invoices and Payment. On or before February 1st of each year, the City will submit
an invoice to the Nation reflecting the Annual Payment for that year. In the event the
Nation disputes the invoice, the Nation shall initiate the dispute resolution procedures
set forth in section 10 below within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. On or
before September 30th, the Nation shall pay the Annual Payment less any amounts
taken as credits for in-kind and non-monetary contributions, cooperative governance
project payments, and payments for residential street improvements, and shall itemize
the amounts of such credits in writing. In the event the City disputes the amounts
taken as credits by the Nation, the City shall initiate the dispute resolution procedures
set forth in section 10 below within thirty (30) days.
e. Suspension of Payments. In the event of a Change in Circumstances which affects
the Nation’s ability to make Annual Payments, the Nation may suspend payment until
such time as the Change in Circumstances has abated, and thereafter shall pay the
suspended Annual Payment(s) in three equal annual installments beginning in the
year after the Change in Circumstances has abated or as the parties may otherwise in
writing agree. If the Change in Circumstances persists in excess of one (1) year,
either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party;
provided, however, that the obligation to pay the Annual Payment shall not be
affected until termination, and all amounts accruing prior to termination shall remain
due. The parties shall thereafter enter into good faith discussions regarding the
possibility of entering into a successor agreement. For purposes of this subsection
8(e), Change in Circumstances includes: (1) impairment of the Nation’s ability to
conduct Class III gaming at the locations at which the Nation currently conducts such
gaming due to adverse court decision(s), acts of God, or otherwise; (2) shutdown of
the federal government lasting three months or more; and (3) economic recession
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pursuant to this section 8(e) unless payments have been suspended due to a Change in
Circumstances, and the Change in Circumstances persists in excess of one (1) year.
f. Repayment by City. In the event the Nation serves written notice of dispute on the
City under subsection 10(a) below alleging the City has materially breached the terms
of this Agreement, the Nation’s obligation to make Annual Payments shall continue
pending resolution of the dispute pursuant to the procedures outlined in section 10
below. If an Arbitration Panel empaneled pursuant to subsection 10(d) below
determines the City has materially breached or is materially breaching the terms of
this Agreement, the City shall repay to the Nation those amounts paid under
subsection 8(a) above and return any in-kind and non-monetary contributions
received under subsection 8(b) above, from the date of service of the written notice of
dispute to the date of the Arbitration Panel’s determination, order and/or judgment.
The requirements of this subsection 8(f) shall not apply to any Cooperative
Governance Projects Payments identified in subsection 8(c) above, which projects the
parties agree are mutually beneficial to the City and Nation. In addition, if the City
does not cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of such determination, order and/or
judgment, the Nation may terminate this Agreement pursuant to section 13 below and
thereupon shall not be required to make any payments to the City. For purposes of
this subsection 8(f), any violation by the City of the provisions of section 9 below
shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement.

9.

LAND INTO TRUST.
a. When the Nation acquires fee title to land located within the City, the Nation will
notify the City of the acquisition and the following information: 1) the street address,
2) the tax parcel number(s), 3) the acreage, 4) the current use of the land, and 5) the
Nation’s proposed use of the land. Upon receiving such notice, the City may request
a meeting and the parties shall thereafter meet to discuss any issues or matters raised
by the City pertaining to that parcel.
b. At least sixty (60) days prior to submitting an application to have land within the City
taken into trust, the Nation will send notice to the City which includes the following
information: 1) the street address, 2) the tax parcel number(s), 3) the acreage, 4) the
current use of the land, 5) the Nation’s proposed use of the land after trust acquisition,
and 6) any proposed development or improvements to the land. Within thirty (30)
days of receiving such notice, the City shall identify in writing any issues or matters
pertaining to the land, and the parties shall thereafter meet within ten (10) days, or at
any other time mutually agreeable, to discuss such issues or matters. Prior to
submitting the application, the Nation shall inform the City in writing of any
measures it may take to address any issues or matters raised by the City. After sixty
(60) days have elapsed from the date of the Nation’s notice to the City, the Nation
may file the application, and shall clearly identify in the application any unresolved
issues or matters, any actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Nation to address
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regard to the unresolved issues or matters. Either party may thereafter request
mediation or peacemaking to attempt to resolve the issues or matters, and the parties
shall engage in such mediation or peacemaking. This subsection 9(b) shall not apply
to any applications filed by the Nation prior to the effective date of this Agreement.
c. The City will not oppose applications by the Nation to have land taken into trust
during the term of this Agreement if the following criteria are satisfied: 1) the Nation
has held fee title to the land in question for a period of three (3) years or more prior to
the date of the application; or prior to the Nation’s acquisition, a tax exempt entity
held title to the land in question; 2) the Nation has met its obligations under
subsection 9(b) above with respect to the application in question; and 3) the Nation
has not been determined to be in material noncompliance with the terms of this
Agreement pursuant to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in subsection 10(d)
below; or if the Nation has been determined to be in material noncompliance with the
terms of this Agreement pursuant to the dispute resolutions procedures set forth in
subsection 10(d) below, such noncompliance has been cured or corrected. If these
criteria are not satisfied, the City may object to the application as provided for in 25
C.F.R. Part 151. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the City challenge
the authority of the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior to take
land into trust for the benefit of the Nation on the grounds the Nation allegedly was
not under federal jurisdiction in 1934 or otherwise.
d. If a representative of the City, in his or her official or personal capacity, submits an
objection to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or other responsible federal
agency regarding an application for trust acquisition of Tribal Fee Land which meets
the criteria listed in subsection 9(c) above, the City will as soon as practicable submit
appropriate correspondence to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or other
responsible federal agency attesting that the objector does not represent the interests
of the City or have authority to speak on the City’s behalf. In addition, if a
representative of the City, in his or her official or personal capacity, appeals a notice
of decision or other determination issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or other
responsible federal agency to place into trust Tribal Fee Land which meets the criteria
listed in subsection 9(c) above, the City will as soon as practicable file appropriate
pleadings or correspondence with the Interior Board of Indian Appeals or other
responsible hearing body attesting that appellant does not represent the interests of the
City or have authority to speak on the City’s behalf.
e. Upon execution of this Agreement and in consideration of the promises and payments
identified herein, the City shall withdraw any and all objections it has submitted to
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Department of the Interior regarding the Nation’s
applications to have land placed into trust, and shall withdraw and move for the
immediate dismissal with prejudice of any and all appeals it has filed with the Interior
Board of Indian Appeals of notices of decision to place land into trust for the Nation.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
a. Negotiation. If either party believes the other has failed to comply with the
requirements of this Agreement, or if a dispute arises over the proper interpretation of
any provision of this Agreement, then either party may initiate negotiation by serving
a written notice on the other identifying the specific provision or provisions of the
Agreement in dispute and specifying in detail the factual basis for any alleged noncompliance and/or the interpretation of the provision of the Agreement. Within thirty
(30) days of service of such notice, representatives designated by each party shall
meet in an effort to resolve the dispute through negotiation.
b. Peacemaking. If either party believes the other has failed to comply with the
requirements set forth in this Agreement, or if there is a dispute over the proper
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, the parties may agree in writing to
attempt to settle the dispute through peacemaking.
c. Mediation. If either party believes the other has failed to comply with the
requirements set forth in this Agreement, or if there is a dispute over the proper
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, and peacemaking has been
unsuccessful, the parties may agree in writing to attempt to settle the dispute by nonbinding mediation.
d. Arbitration. If a dispute is not resolved within one hundred twenty (120) days of
service of the notice provided for in subsection (a) above, either party may serve on
the other a written demand for arbitration, and the dispute shall thereafter be resolved
by arbitration which shall be conducted in conformance with the rules set forth below
and such other rules as the parties may in writing agree.
i. Arbitration Panel. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator. The two partyappointed arbitrators shall then appoint a third arbitrator, and the three arbitrators
shall constitute the panel.
ii. Cost of Arbitration. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties,
with one-half (1/2) of the cost charged to the Nation and one-half (1/2) of the cost
charged to the City, and each shall bear its own expenses.
e. Limited Waiver of Immunity. The City and the Nation specifically waive sovereign
immunity and consent to suit in Brown County Circuit Court solely for the limited
purposes of compelling arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement or enforcement of any arbitration award rendered pursuant to this
Agreement.

11.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements between the parties on the
subjects addressed herein.

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12.

AMENDMENT. Either party may propose amendments to this Agreement at any time.
No amendment or modification of this Agreement will be effective unless the amendment
or modification is reduced to writing and agreed to and executed by both parties. The
parties may agree to non-binding mediation for disputes regarding proposed amendments,
but such disputes shall not otherwise be subject to dispute resolution or arbitration.

13.

TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated only in one of the following
ways: 1) this Agreement will immediately terminate and cease to be effective in the event
the City no longer provides services to the Nation; 2) this Agreement will immediately
terminate and cease to be effective in the event the Nation for any reason ceases to
conduct Class III Gaming pursuant to a Gaming Compact with the State of Wisconsin; 3)
the parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual agreement, provided that such
agreement is reduced to writing and signed by both parties, and 4) either party may
terminate this Agreement by serving written notice of termination in accordance with
subsection 8(a) above; 5) either party may terminate this Agreement by serving written
notice of termination pursuant to subsection 8(e) above; and 6) either party may terminate
this Agreement by serving written notice of termination on the other party in the event an
Arbitration Panel determines the other party has materially breached the terms of this
Agreement and the other party does not immediately cure such breach. Upon
termination, neither party shall have any further obligation under this Agreement, except
that the provisions of section 10 above shall survive termination of this Agreement.

14.

NOTICE. Notice provided by a party under this Agreement must be in writing sent by
either e-mail, read receipt requested, or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
appropriate representative(s) of the other party as set forth in Attachment A.

15.

SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid under
the laws of the United States, the Nation or the State, such invalidity will not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

16.

PRESERVATION OF JURISDICTION. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be
a grant of jurisdiction from one party to the other. This Agreement is not intended to
alter the existing jurisdiction of any party, and by approving this Agreement, neither
party is agreeing or conceding to any jurisdiction of the other party which would not
otherwise exist under the law.

17.

NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is made and entered into for
the sole protection and benefit of the Nation and the City, and is not intended to create
any right, benefit, obligation, or cause of action, whether direct or indirect, for any person
or entity not a signatory to this Agreement.

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CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Wisconsin.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hands and seal on the date listed below.

ONEIDA NATION

CITY OF GREEN BAY

By:

By:

By:

Tehassi Tasi Hill, Chairman
Date:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Date:

Seal of the
Oneida Nation

By:

Eric Genrich, Mayor
Date:

Celestine Jeffreys, Clerk
Date:

Seal of the
City of Green Bay

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Attachment A: Cooperative Agreement Points of Contact
City of Green Bay

Oneida Nation____________________

Generally for Cooperative Governance Agreement
Mayor Eric Genrich
Chairman Tehassi Hill
100 N. Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 365
Green Bay, WI 54301
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: Eric.Genrich@greenbaywi.gov
Email: thill7@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 448-3005
Phone: (920) 869-2214
Section 3: Law Enforcement Mutual Aid
Andrew Smith
Eric Boulanger
Chief of Police
Chief of Police
307 S. Adams Street
2783 Freedom Road
Green Bay, WI 54301
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: Andrew.Smith@greenbaywi.gov
Email: eboulan1@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 448-3234
Phone: (920) 869-2239
Section 4: Intergovernmental Cooperation
Celestine Jeffreys
Melinda J. Danforth
City Clerk
Director of Intergovernmental Affairs
100 N. Jefferson Street
P.O. Box 365
Green Bay, WI 54301
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: celestine.jeffreys@greenbaywi.gov
Email: mdanforj@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 448-3010
Phone: (920) 869-4022
Section 6: Neighborhood Land Use
Cheryl Renier-Wigg
Troy Parr
Interim Development Director
Community Economic Development
100 N. Jefferson Street
Director/Zoning Administrator
Green Bay, WI 54301
P.O. Box 365
Email: Cheryl.Renier-Wigg@greenbaywi.gov
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: (920) 448-3412
Email: tparr@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-4529
Section 8: Compensation
Cooperative Governance Team
Paul Neumeyer, Zoning Administrator
100 N. Jefferson St., 6th Floor
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: Paul.Neumeyer@greenbaywi.gov
Phone: 920-448-3405

Troy Parr, Community/Economic Development
Director/Zoning Administrator
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: tparr@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-4529

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Dan Ditscheit
Parks Director
100 N. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: Dan.Ditscheit@greenbaywi.gov
Phone: (920) 448-3365

Patrick Pelky
Land, Environmental Health & Safety Director
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54115
Email: ppelkly@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-1600

Steve Grenier
Director of Public Works
100 N. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: steven.grenier@greenbaywi.gov
Phone: (920) 448-3535

Jacque Boyle, Director of Public Works
& Comprehensive Housing Divisions
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: jboyle@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-1059

Payment Submitted to:
City of Green Bay
Diana Ellenbecker, Finance Director
100 N. Jefferson, 1st floor
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: Diana.Ellenbecker@greenbaywi.gov

Invoice Submitted to:
Oneida Nation
Attention: Tribal Secretary
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: TribalSecretary@oneidanation.org

Additional Contacts:

Dan Ditscheit
Parks Director
100 N. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: Dan.Ditscheit@greenbaywi.gov
Phone: (920) 448-3365

Land/Environmental Issues
Patrick Pelky
Land, Environmental Health & Safety Director
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54115
Email: ppelkly@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-1600

Steve Grenier
Director of Public Works
100 N. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: steven.grenier@greenbaywi.gov
Phone: (920) 448-3535

Department of Public Works
Jacque Boyle, Director of Public Works
& Comprehensive Housing Divisions
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: jboyle@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-1059

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Diane Ellenbecker
Finance Director
100 N. Jefferson Street
Green Bay, WI 54301
Email: Diana.Ellenbecker@greenbaywi.gov
Phone: (920) 448-3025

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Finance

Lawrence Barton
Chief Financial Officer
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Email: lbarton@oneidanation.org
Phone: (920) 869-4491

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LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE AND MUTUAL ASSISTANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
ONEIDA NATION
AND
CITY OF GREEN BAY
THIS AGREEMENT (“Agreement”), by and between the ONEIDA NATION (the
“Nation”), a federally recognized treaty tribe organized under the laws of the United States,
and the CITY OF GREEN BAY (the “City”), a municipal government organized under the
laws of the State of Wisconsin (each a “party” and collectively, the “parties”).
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Oneida Reservation was established pursuant to the 1838 Treaty
with the Oneida, 7 Stat. 566, and encompasses approximately 65,400 acres; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Oneida Reservation and the City overlap, and
portions of the City are within the Oneida Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the Nation established the Oneida Police Department pursuant to tribal
and federal law in order to provide law enforcement services within the Oneida
Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the City established the Green Bay Police Department pursuant to State
law in order to provide law enforcement services within the City of Green Bay; and
WHEREAS, beginning in 1996, the Nation and City codified the cooperation and
collaboration of their two police departments in a mutual aid agreement; and
WHEREAS, the Oneida Police Department and Green Bay Police Department
continue to work collaboratively to prevent and deter crime, to provide assistance in
the form of trained personnel and/or equipment when requested by the other, and to
promote effective law enforcement for the benefit of the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the Nation and the City continue to have good law enforcement
relations and wish to reflect their spirit of cooperation and collaboration in an updated
mutual aid agreement that reflects their current practices; and
WHEREAS, the Nation and City believe such mutual aid agreement is to the benefit
of the entire community; and
WHEREAS, the General Tribal Council of the Nation is authorized to enter into this

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Agreement pursuant to Art. IV., Sec. 1(a) of the Nation’s Constitution, and the
General Tribal Council has delegated this authority to the Oneida Business
Committee; and
WHEREAS, the City is authorized to enter into this Agreement pursuant to sections
66.0301(1) and (2) of the Wisconsin Statutes.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Nation and the City mutually agree on
the terms and conditions as follows:
AGREEMENT
1.

DEFINITIONS.
A.

“Arrest Related Death” means the death of any person who is: (1) detained
by law enforcement; (2) under arrest; (3) in the process of being arrested;
(4) en route to being incarcerated or detained.

B.

“Deadly Force” means the intentional use of a firearm or other instrument that
creates a high probability of death or great bodily harm.

C.

“Internal Investigation” means a formal investigation of an employee who
has become the subject of possible misconduct.

D.

“Lead Investigator” means the person in charge of the investigation, who
plays a principal, guiding role.

E.

“Officer Involved Death” shall be defined according to Wis. Stat. §
175.47(1)(c), or successor statute. Officer Involved Deaths include, but are
not limited to the use of deadly force (shooting or otherwise) and traffic
related fatalities.

F.

“Officer Involved Injury” means any serious injury resulting from an
application of force.

G.

“Primary law enforcement response” means the police department which
is responsible for providing the first law enforcement response or services
in a specific area.

H.

“Secondary law enforcement response” means the police department
which is responsible for providing the secondary law enforcement response
or services in a specific area. Secondary response may occur when the
primary police department is unavailable, requests additional assistance, or
any other circumstance additional law enforcement response is appropriate.

I.

“Requesting Department” is the police department that requests the
Responding Department to provide assistance with alternate or additional

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law enforcement response or services.
J.

“Responding Department” is the police department that responds to the
Requesting Department to provide assistance with alternate or additional
law enforcement response or services.

K.

“Use of Force” means the application of physical techniques or tactics,
chemical agents or weapons to another person. It is not a use of force
when a person allows him/herself to be searched, escorted, handcuffed or
restrained.

2.

TERM. This Agreement shall become effective upon execution of this Agreement
by both parties and shall remain in effect for the duration of the Cooperative
Governance Agreement Between the Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay,
including renewals thereof.

3.

PRIOR AGREEMENT. Upon the execution of this Agreement by both parties,
the Law Enforcement Mutual Aid Agreement Between the Oneida Nation in
Wisconsin and City of Green Bay executed October 16, 1996 is hereby terminated.
This Agreement supersedes all prior agreements between the parties pertaining to
mutual aid.

4.

COMPLIANCE WITH WISCONSIN LAW. The parties recognize that Wis. Stat.
§ 165.92(2) authorizes tribal law enforcement officers to exercise the same powers to
enforce the laws of the State and to make arrests for violations of such laws that sheriffs
have, including powers granted to sheriffs under § 59.27 and 59.28 and under the
common law. The parties acknowledge that Wis. Stat. § 165.92(3m) requires the
Nation to pass a resolution waiving its right to sovereign immunity to the extent
necessary to allow the enforcement in the courts of this State of its liability or to
maintain an insurance policy covering any liabilities that may arise from the acts or
omissions of its tribal law enforcement officers before its officers can exercise such
powers. This Agreement is contingent on the Nation’s ongoing compliance with the
provisions of Wis. Stat. § 165.92(3m), or any statutory successor. In the event it is
determined that the Nation is not in compliance with Wis. Stat. § 165.92(3m), or any
statutory successor, the terms of this Agreement shall be suspended until compliance
is achieved by the Nation, which the Nation agrees to pursue diligently.

5.

PURPOSE. The primary responsibility of the Oneida Police Department and
Green Bay Police Department is to provide law enforcement services and
protection to their community. This Agreement is intended to clarify each
Department’s areas of primary and secondary response, provide for mutual
assistance when requested, and provide for the provision of additional services
such as providing the Requesting Department with an independent law
enforcement agency to provide a criminal investigation into certain use of force
situations, certain officer-involved injuries, and officer-involved deaths.

6.

OPERATIONAL PLANS AND PROTOCOLS. The Chiefs of the Oneida and
Green Bay Police Departments may jointly promulgate operational plans,
protocols or policies in order to implement the intent and purposes of this

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Agreement. The provisions of such operational plans, protocols or policies shall
be consistent with the provisions of this Agreement.
7.

LAW ENFORCEMENT RESPONSE IN OVERLAPPING JURISDICTION.
A.

B.

Grant of Authority and Scope.
1.

Territorial Jurisdiction of the Oneida Police Department.
The Oneida Nation GIS Department maintains up-to-date maps
of the official Oneida Nation Reservation boundaries. The
Nation shall make such maps available to the City upon request.

2.

Territorial Jurisdiction of the City of Green Bay Police
Department. The City of Green Bay GIS Division maintains
up-to-date maps of official City of Green Bay boundaries. The
City shall make such maps available to the Nation upon request.

3.

Overlapping Territorial Jurisdiction. The Nation and the
City have overlapping territorial jurisdiction in the City of Green
Bay. A copy of a map depicting the overlapping territorial
jurisdiction is attached hereto as Appendix A.

4.

Concurrent Jurisdiction. “Concurrent Jurisdiction” refers to
the sharing of or having equal authority within the same
jurisdictional boundaries by two or more law enforcement
entities. The Oneida Police Department and City of Green Bay
Police Department have concurrent jurisdiction over criminal
matters occurring in their overlapping territorial jurisdiction. It
is the policy of both Departments to provide assistance and
cooperation to one another when they are performing law
enforcement duties in their overlapping territorial jurisdiction.

Areas of Responsibility.
1.

The Oneida Police Department will be responsible for providing
primary law enforcement response and services to the locations
and/or areas attached hereto as Appendix B, which may from
time to time be amended to reflect current response areas. The
City will be responsible for providing secondary law
enforcement response and services to the locations and/or areas
in Appendix B. The list of properties in Appendix B shall be
provided to the communication entity/system to be coded in the
communication system.

2.

The Nation may update Appendix B by providing an updated
list of tribal properties the Oneida Police Department will
provide primary law enforcement response and services to. The
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primary law enforcement response and services to all other areas
within the City of Green Bay, including the parties’ overlapping
territorial jurisdiction. The parties agree to work together and
with any other communication entity/system in order to code
necessary properties to reflect the agreed upon law enforcement
response, provided however, that in the event of a conflict
between Appendix B and the coding in the communication
system, the law enforcement response shall be in accordance
with the coding in the communication system. Neither
Department has any responsibility to review Appendix B prior
to responding to a call, and may rely exclusively on the coding
in the communication system as the basis for their response.

C.

8.

3.

Nothing in this Agreement shall be construed to prevent the officers
from each Department from performing community policing or
other self-initiated law enforcement activity, or otherwise assisting
one another, in the parties’ overlapping territorial jurisdiction.

4.

The parties understand that any request for mutual assistance
beyond their territorial jurisdiction requires compliance with the
requirements in Wis. Stat. § 66.0313.

Handling of Calls.
1.

Calls for assistance within the areas described above in Paragraph
7.B are the sole responsibility of the Department designated as
providing primary law enforcement response and services. If all
officers of the primary Department are busy or otherwise determine
that assistance is needed, the primary Department may make a
request for response to the secondary Department.

2.

When the Department designated to provide secondary law
enforcement response and services responds to a call in lieu of the
primary Department, that secondary Department generally agrees
to handle the call in its entirety. This does not preclude the
Responding Department from seeking additional assistance from
the Requesting Department for follow-up work.

RESPONDING TO REQUESTS FOR ASSISTANCE.
A.

Officers from one Department will assist any officer from the other
Department whenever such assistance is requested. Requests may be
made through any means available.

B.

The Requesting Department shall retain jurisdiction over the call for
the entirety of its duration regardless of whether that Department would
have secondary or primary jurisdiction. Under no circumstances shall

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either Department assert jurisdiction over a call for which it is the
Responding Department, and instead the parties agree to provide
support when responding unless the Requesting Department
specifically states to the highest ranking officer on the scene that
jurisdiction is being transferred to the Responding Department.
C.

When requests for assistance are made, the officer will notify his/her
Communications Center as soon a reasonably possible, unless such
request for assistance was given by the Communications Center.
Officers are responsible for notifying their respective supervisors of
requests for assistance, based upon their departmental policies and
expectations.

D.

If for some reason the officer is not able to respond to the request for
assistance from the Requesting Department, the Communications
Center will notify the Requesting Department immediately. As soon as
officers are free to respond from the Responding Department, the
officer or the Communications Center will notify the Requesting
Department and determine if assistance is still needed.

E.

Refusal, insubordination, misconduct or any other non-professional
behavior from any officer from the Requesting or Responding Department
will be dealt with according to the rules and regulations of that officer's
Department.

9.

AUTHORITY TO ISSUE MUNICIPAL AND TRIBAL ORDINANCE
CITATIONS. Should the Oneida Police Department and/or Green Bay Police
Departments agree to a grant of authority to authorize officers from the other
Department to enforce City and/or Tribal ordinances, this Agreement may be amended
or an addendum agreement may be entered into and incorporated herein as referenced
by such document.

10.

INVESTIGATIVE SERVICES. The Parties agree to provide additional
Investigative Services in accordance with Wis. Stat. § 66.0301 and § 175.47 and
in accordance with the provisions set forth herein.
A.

Cooperation. The Requesting Department shall cooperate with the
Responding Department’s investigation.

B.

Written Policy. The Requesting Department shall provide its written policy
regarding the investigation of officer-involved deaths as well as any other
pertinent policy to the Responding Department.

C.

Required Investigators. When requested to provide a criminal investigation
for certain use-of-force situations, certain officer-involved injuries, and
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two (2) investigators. The Responding Department shall designate one
investigator to serve as the lead investigator. No investigator or other staff
provided by the Responding Department shall be an employee of the
Requesting Department.

11.

D.

Internal Investigations. The Requesting Department may assign up to two
(2) investigators to perform an internal investigation, so long as such
internal investigation does not interfere with the investigation being
performed by the Responding Department. Although the Requesting
Department may seek additional outside assistance to perform its internal
investigation, it may not request the Responding Department to assist with
the internal investigation.

E.

Expeditious Investigation. The investigators performing the investigation
shall perform all functions of law enforcement, perform the investigation in
an expeditious manner, and shall provide a complete report to the District
Attorney of the county in which the use of force, officer-involved death, or
other incident occurred.

F.

Release of Report. Records requests pertaining to the report shall be
processed in accordance with the Open Records law that applies to the
Department that receives the records request. The report shall be maintained
by the Responding Department in accordance with its standard policies and
practices.

G.

Non-Exclusivity. Nothing herein shall be construed to create an exclusive
relationship between the parties. As such, the Requesting Department
involved in the use of force or officer-involved death has the authority and
discretion to request the services of another or additional outside
departments or agencies.

SUPERVISION AND COMPENSATION.
A.

Oneida Police Department Officers acting pursuant to this Agreement
shall remain employees of the Nation and shall remain under the control
and supervision of the Nation and the Oneida Police Department.
Oneida Police Department Officers are not employees of the City of
Green Bay. The Nation shall remain responsible for its employees’
salaries, insurance, and civil liability. Each Oneida Police Department
Officer shall be deemed to be performing regular duties of the Oneida
Police Department while performing services for the City pursuant to
this Agreement. Oneida Police Department Officers shall not represent
themselves as Officers of the Green Bay Police Department.

B.

Green Bay Police Department Officers acting pursuant to this
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the control and supervision of the City and the Green Bay Police
Department. The City shall remain responsible for its employees’
salaries, insurance, and civil liability. Each Green Bay Police
Department Officer shall be deemed to be performing regular duties of
the Green Bay Police Department while performing services for the
Nation pursuant to this Agreement. Green Bay Police Department
Officers shall not represent themselves as Officers of the Oneida Police
Department.
12.

COSTS AND COMPENSATION.
A.

The Nation shall assume responsibility for all costs incurred by the Oneida
Police Department and its Officers under this Agreement. The City shall
assume responsibility for all costs incurred by the Green Bay Police
Department and its Officers under this Agreement.

B.

Should the Responding Department cause damage to the Requesting
Department’s equipment while such equipment is in the custody and control
of the Responding Department, normal wear and tear excepted, the
Responding Department shall repair or replace the Requesting Department’s
equipment as soon as practicable and at no cost to the Requesting
Department. Repairs shall be made by an entity so authorized by the
equipment manufacturer. If the equipment is damaged beyond repair, the
Requesting Department shall be entitled to an amount equal to the value of
the equipment immediately prior to the same being damaged beyond repair.
Such determination of value may be determined by an independent
appraisal.

C.

Investigative Services.
1.

Regular wages. The Responding Department shall not bill the
Requesting Department for any regular or “on duty” time spent on
the investigation or routine use of equipment.

2.

Overtime wages. The Requesting Department is responsible for
payment of any overtime wages or non-routine expenses of the
Responding Department that are deemed necessary to perform the
requested investigation. The Responding Department’s command
staff shall be vested with the authority and discretion to authorize
overtime for responding staff and non-routine expenses as deemed
appropriate. However, the Responding Department’s command
staff shall be required to regularly communicate expenses related to
the investigation to the Requesting Department.

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3.

Evidence. The Requesting Department is responsible for reasonable
evidence storage fees for evidence collected in the investigation.
The Responding Department bears no financial liability for fees
associated with the keeping and/ or testing of evidence associated
with the investigation.

4.

Other Costs. The Requesting Department is responsible for all
reasonable costs incurred from outside vendors while providing
investigative services, including but not limited to transcription fees.

13.

JOINT TRAINING AND COMMUNITY EVENTS. The Departments shall work
cooperatively to identify and attend joint training and community events which benefit
the Departments and/or the community.

14.

IMMUNITIES.

15.

A.

The parties. Notwithstanding any other portions of this Agreement,
nothing contained herein is intended to preclude the parties and their
insurers from asserting the limitations, defenses, and immunities contained
within applicable law. To the extent indemnification is available and
enforceable, the parties or their insurers shall not be liable in indemnity,
contribution, or otherwise for an amount greater than the limits of liability
set forth in established law. The parties agree to maintain appropriate
liability insurance policies.

B.

Oneida Police Department. With the exception of those noted in Sec. 4,
all immunities from liability, and exemptions from laws, ordinances, and
regulations, which Oneida Police Officers possess in their own jurisdiction
shall be effective in the City’s jurisdiction in which the Nation’s Officers
are providing assistance, unless otherwise prohibited by law. The
provisions of 25 U.S.C. § 5321, et seq., and/or 5361, et seq., and the
Federal Tort Claims Act apply to acts and omissions by Oneida Police
Department Officers.

C.

Green Bay Police Department. Nothing contained herein is intended to
preclude the Green Bay Police Department or its Insurers from asserting
the limitations, defenses, and immunities contained within Wis. Stats. §
345.05 and 893.80 any other applicable provision of law.

INDEMNIFICATION.
A.

General Indemnification. Except as otherwise provided for in
Paragraph 15.B herein, each party is legally responsible for the acts or
omissions of its own employees, agents, or assigns with respect to their
activities and performance under this Agreement. The Nation shall

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protect and defend, and indemnify and hold harmless the City, City’s
Police Chief, the Green Bay Police Department and their respective
employees, agents, or officers, from any and all claims, judgments, or
liabilities arising from the acts or omissions of Oneida Police
Department Officers. The City shall protect and defend, and indemnify
and hold harmless the Nation, Nation’s Police Chief, the Oneida Police
Department and their respective employees, agents, or officers, from
any and all claims, judgments, or liabilities arising from the acts or
omissions of Green Bay Police Department Officers. The parties shall
be responsible for any and all liability arising from the acts or omissions
of their own officers, to the extent provided by law. Under no
circumstances shall a party be liable for acts or omissions of the officers
or employees of the other party.
B.

Indemnification for Investigative Services. The Requesting Department
shall hold harmless, defend and indemnify the Responding Department from
and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities and expenses of any type
whatsoever, including reasonable attorney’s fees, arising out of services
provided pursuant to Paragraph 10 of this Agreement whether resulting from
property damage, bodily injury or death, or personal injury, except to the
extent that such claims, damages, liabilities and expenses arise from the
Responding Department’s intentional tort, malicious act or willful act.

C.

These obligations shall survive the termination of the Agreement.

16.

DISPUTE RESOLUTION. The Dispute Resolution provision of the Cooperative
Governance Agreement Between the Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay
shall apply to this Agreement. The Police Chief of either Department may initiate
dispute resolution pursuant to this Agreement by following the Dispute Resolution
process in accordance with the Cooperative Governance Agreement Between the
Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay.

17.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement and any attachments herein referenced
contains the entire agreement between the parties on the subject of law
enforcement mutual aid.

18.

AMENDMENT. Either party may propose amendments to this Agreement at any
time. No amendment or modification of this Agreement will be effective unless the
amendment or modification is reduced to writing and agreed to and executed by both
parties. The parties may agree to non-binding mediation for disputes regarding
proposed amendments, but such disputes shall not be otherwise be subject to dispute
resolution or arbitration.

19.

ASSIGNMENT. Neither this Agreement nor the provisions herein may be assigned
without the written consent of both parties.

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20.

TERMINATION. This Agreement may only be terminated upon the termination
of the Cooperative Governance Agreement Between the Oneida Nation and the
City of Green Bay.

21.

NOTICE. Notice provided under this Agreement will be in writing and must be
sent by Certified Mail, Return Receipt Requested, to the parties at the following
addresses, unless otherwise stated in this Agreement:
ONEIDA NATION
Police Chief
Oneida Police Department
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, Wisconsin 54155

22.

CITY OF GREEN BAY
Police Chief
Green Bay Police Department
307 S. Adams Street
Green Bay, Wisconsin 54301

SEVERABILITY. If any clause, provision or section of this Agreement is ruled
invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, such holding will
not invalidate or render unenforceable any of the remaining clauses, provisions or
sections of this Agreement.
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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hands and seal on the date(s) below listed.
ONEIDA NATION

CITY OF GREEN BAY

By:

By:

By:

By:

Tehassi Tasi Hill, Chairman
Date:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Date:

Eric H. Boulanger, Chief of Police
Date:

Seal of the
Oneida Nation

By:

By:

Eric Genrich, Mayor
Date:

Celestine Jeffreys, City Clerk
Date:

Andrew Smith, Chief of Police
Date:

Seal of the
City of Green Bay

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Appendix A

ONEIDA RESERVATION
MUNICIPALITY and ROAD MAP

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Village of Ashwaubenon
City of Green Bay
Village of Hobart

Oneida Reservation

Village of Howard

Duck Creek

Town of Oneida

Road Centerlines

Town of Pittsfield

GEOGRAPHIC LAND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
N7332 Water Circle Place
Oneida, Wisconsin
(920) 869-1600
File: 11x17Munc-Rds.mxd

Municipalities

Date: Revised 04-27-10

Source: Photography April, 2014 - County Data
Coordinate System: Wisconsin State Plane, Central Zone
Lambert Projection, U.S. Foot
Horizontal Datum: NAD83
Vertical Datum: Nav88

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Appendix B
Revised 2-8-2021

PARCEL
6H-759
6H-759-3
6H-761
6H-765-1
6H-765-2
6H-765-2-1
6H-765-3
6H-766-1
6H-1018-1
6H-1035
6H-1035-1
6H-1035-2
6H-1066-1
6H-1066-4
6H-1069-2
6H-1069-5
6H-1096-2
6H-1110-4-C
6h-1110-4-E
6H-1118
6H-1119
6H-1119-1
6H-1121
6H-1121-2
6H-1121-5
6H-1122-3
6H-1122-9
6H-1125-1
6H-1125-5
6H-1127-10
6H-1131-1
6H-1137-5
6H-1137-14
6H-1137-19
6H-1139
6H-1140-2
6H-1140-4
6H-1148
6H-1150-3
6H-1154-1-1
6H-1155
6H-1155-1
6H-1155-5
6H-1156-1-1
6H-1156-11
6H-1156-12
6H-1156-2
6H-1160-3
6H‑1166‑1‑A

LOCATION
3392 W MASON ST
3334 W MASON ST
3321 W MASON ST
W MASON ST
W MASON ST
3294 W MASON ST
3249 W MASON ST
1050 PLEASANT LN
431 HILLCREST DR
315-324 COUNTRY CLUB RD
316-326 COUNTRY CLUB RD
302 COUNTRY CLUB RD
315 COUNTRY CLUB RD
2700 KLEE ST
2602 INDIAN HILL DR
2590 INDIAN HILL DR
2370 W MASON ST
1219-1221 HOBART DR
2424-2426 BELLWOOD LN
W MASON ST
2799 W MASON ST
2777 W MASON ST
WEST POINT RD
BROCOIN WY
WEST POINT RD
WEST POINT RD
2726 WEST POINT RD
2612 WEST POINT RD
2686 WEST POINT RD
1435 PACKERLAND DR
2436 WEST POINT RD
2597 W. MASON ST/1111 PACKERLAND
2659 W. MASON (strip mall)
2701 W MASON ST
HILLCREST DR
926-928 GREEN RIDGE DR
1008-1010 GREENRIDGE DR
2860 W. MASON ST
1020 COUNTRY CLUB RD
2803 W MASON ST
1223 CRESTWOOD
2833 W MASON ST
2847 W MASON ST
1238 CRESTWOOD DR
1110 CRESTWOOD DR
1118 CRESTWOOD DR
1146 CRESTWOOD DR
3051 W. MASON
2892 WEST POINT RD

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COMMENT(S)
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Log homes
Memorial Wall
Veteran's Park
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Oneida One Stop at Hinkle & W. Mason
Rental
Rental
Chief Hill Dr homes
3 sisters park
Rental
Chief Hill Dr homes
Chief Hill & Swamp Rd homes
Chief Hill Dr homes
Onu-Sla Way homes
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Four Paths (f/k/a Grand Central)
Subway
Big Bear Media
DPW Garage
Rental
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Three Sisters Day Care
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home

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PARCEL
6H-1166-2
6H-1168
6H-1168-2
6H-1168-10
6H-1182-1
6H-1183-4
6H-1184-1-A
6H-1184-3
6H-1194-B
6H-1206-1
6H-1219
6H-1219-6
6H-1223-2
6H-1223-D
6H-1224-3
6H-1224-8
6H-1226-1
6H-1227-2-2
6H-1227-8
6H-1228-2
6H-1237-2
6H-1252-2
6H-1264-1
6H-1264-2-2
6H-1264-2-A
6h-1267-10
6H-1267-13
6H-1268-1-1
6H-1269-7
6H-1270-1-2
6H-1270-1-3
6H-1430-K-12
6H-1487-A
6H-1487-B
6H-1491-2
6H-1494-4
6H-1497
6H-1500-3
6H-1500-4
6H-1501-1-D
6H-1501-2
6H-1502-5
6H-1503-1
6H-1507-5
6H-1508-M-28
6H-1508-M-12-1
6H-1508-M-48
6H-1529
6H-1554
6H-1547
6H-1548

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LOCATION
1320 CRESTWOOD DR
FERNDALE DR
2845 FERNDALE DR
BROCOIN WY
3085 PAR CT
3089 W MASON ST
1235 HILLCREST DR
1143 HILLCREST DR
1509 HILLCREST
2190 SOUTH POINT RD
2426 OAKWOOD DR
2420 OAKWOOD
2535 WEST POINT RD
1520 EDGEHILL DR
2586 OAKWOOD DR
1821 PACKERLAND DR & 2582 OAKWOOD
2680 OAKWOOD DR
2742 HE-NIS-RA LN
2725 WEST POINT RD
2782 OAKWOOD DR
2576 HAZELWOOD LN
2795 HAZELWOOD LN
2449 WEST POINT RD
2442 OAKWOOD DR
2456 OAKWOOD
1503-1505 BEECH TREE DR
1502 BEECH TREE DR
2191-2193 WEST POINT TERRACE
2319 NINTH ST
1909 WOOD LN
1915 WOOD LN
2738 OAKWOOD DR
2571 OAKWOOD DR
2567 OAKWOOD DR
2532 HAZELWOOD LN
1915 BELMONT DR
2465 OAKWOOD DR
2415 SHADY OAK DR
2413 SHADY OAK DR
1924 WOOD LN
2420 SHADY OAK
2418 IRONWOOD
2420 HAZELWOOD LN
2484-2486 HAZELWOOD
1954 STRAWBERRY LN
2706 HAZELWOOD LN
1932 MULBERRY LN
2720-2722 KLEE ST
2713 KLEE ST
2666 OAKWOOD
2691 HE-NIS-RA LN

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COMMENT(S)
Residential home
Rona Lane homes
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home

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PARCEL
6H-1571
6H-1580
6H-1595
6H-1601
6H-1606
6H-1608
6H-1628
6H-1633
6H-1658
6H-1679
6H-1680
6H-1687
6H-1721-2
6H-1722
6H-1722-1
6H-1723
6H-1726
6H-1732-1
6H-1746-3
6H-1769
6H-1785
6H-1788
6H-1790
6H-1791
6H-1792
6H-1794
6H-1797
6H-1799
6H-1801
6H-1802
6H-1803
6H-1804
6H-1805
6H-1806
6H-1807
6H-1811
6H-1812
6H-1813
6H-1815
6H-1881
6H-1904
6H-1973
6H-1986
6H-1987
6H-2029
6H-2034
6H-2036
6H-2042
6H-2069
6H-2090
6H-2091

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LOCATION
2105 NINTH ST
1438 SPRINGDALE LN
2041 RED OAK DR
2159 RED OAK DR
2258 RED OAK DR
1508 ACORN DR
2155 HUTSON RD
2035 LARSEN RD
2201 SHAMROCK LN
1330 HOBART DR
1338 HOBART DR
2291 NINTH ST
701-703 PACKERLAND DR
2522 W. MASON ST
2514 W MASON ST
2550 W. MASON ST
909 PACKERLAND DR
501 PACKERLAND DR
2630 W MASON ST
2642 FORESTVILLE DR
1406 BROCOIN WY
1330 BROCOIN WY
1310 BROCOIN WY
1309 BROCOIN WY
1313 BROCOIN WY
1327 BROCOIN WY
1401 BROCOIN WY
2716 RAMADA LN
1338 BAUMGART RD
1334 BAUMGART RD
1328 BAUMGART RD
1320 BAUMGART RD
1314 BAUMGART RD
1308 BAUMGART RD
1309 BAUMGART
1335 BAUMGART RD
1339 BAUMGART RD
1401 BAUMGART RD
1416 HOBART DR
2464 HE-NIS-RA LN
2498 VALIANT LN
2580 ZAK LN
1936 EVERBREEZE RD
1946 EVERBREEZE RD
2502 LAREDO LN
2534 LAREDO LN
2546 LAREDO LN
1200 ELDORA LN
2567-2569 TROJAN DR
2050 OAKWOOD
2070 OAKWOOD

COMMENT(S)
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
former Accounting Bldg.
Macco Flooring
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Casino
Casino
Bay Bank
Skenandoah Complex
Oneida One Stop/ Market
Judicial
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home

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ATTACHMENT B
PARCEL
6H-2135
6H-2156
6H-2165
6H-2195
6H-2196
6H-2182
6H-2189
6H-2206
6H-2208
6H-2209
6H-2236
6H-2244
6H-2254
6H-2255
6H-2266
6H-2269
6H-2275
6H-2334
6H-2340
6H-2354
6H-2363
6H-2398
6H-2451
6H-2453
6H-2469
6H-2472
6H-2606
6H-2621
6H-2627
6H-2654
6H-2657
6H-2662
6H-2666
6H-2668
6H-2670
6H-2707
6H-2711
6H-2717
6H-2726
6H-2728
6H-2729
6H-2730
6H-2734
6H-2737
6H-2739
6H-2740
6H-2767
6H-2770
6H-2773
6H-2774
6H-2776

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LOCATION
1615 ST. CHROSTOPHER CT
2536 CHERRYWOOD LN
2577 CHERRYWOOD
2572 ZAK LN
2564 ZAK LN
2440 W MASON ST
2550-2552 HAZELWOOD LN
1801-1803 PACKERLAND DR
1715-1717 PACKERLAND DR
1705-1707 PACKLERLAND DR
2564 ST. STEVEN CT
2566 HE-NIS-RA LN
2776 CANDLE LN
1949 CANDLE WAY
2778 CANDLE CT
1956 CANCLE WAY
1967 SOUTH POINT RD
220 SEMINOLE LN
2660 SHAG BARK LN
2664 SEQUOIA LN
1233 CRESTWOOD DR
2443 PARKWOOD
2523-2525 DUNBAR LN
1965-1967 BELMONT DR
2046-2048 PACKERLAND DR
2024-2026 PACKERLAND DR
715 GREEN RIDGE DR
820 GREEN RIDGE DR
729 ROLLING GREEN
3110 EAGLE TERRACE
3131 EAGLE TERRACE
540 ROLLING GREEN DR
604 ROLLING GREEN DR
3144 DAYS END
716 ROLLING GREEN DR
2069-2071 PACKERLAND DR
3095 SANDIA DR
1327 OASIS DR
3076 FERNDALE DR
3068 FERNDALE DR
3064 FERNDALE DR
3060 FERNDALE DR
3032 FERNDALE DR
13509 MIRAGE
1340 MIRAGE DR
1330 MIRAGE DR
1328-1330 LACOUNT RD
1334-1336 LA COUNT RD
1405 MIRAGE DR
1415 MIRAGE DR
1410-1412 LA COUNT RD

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COMMENT(S)
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Subway in Walmart
Rental
Rental
Rental
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Rental
Rental
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Rental

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ATTACHMENT B
PARCEL
6H-2781
6H-2784
6H-2786
6H-2790
6H-2793
6H-2819
6H-2831
6H-2834
6H-2856
6H-2871
6H-2874
6H-2928
6H-2928-1
6H-2929-1
6H-2935
6H-2945
6H-2947
6H-2948
6H-2949
6H-2951
6H-2954
6H-2964
6H-2967
6H-2968
6H-2970
6H-2973
6H-2982
6H-2983
6H-2984
6H-2986
6H-2991
6H-2994
6H-3006
6H-3016
6H-3018
6H-3027
6H-3048
6H-3077
6H-3079
6H-3084
6H-3115
6H-3118
6H-3154
6H-3167
6H-3221
6H-3256
6H-3240
6H-3259
6H-3261
6H-3274
6H-3323

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LOCATION
3033 FERNDALE DR
3045 FERNDALE DR
3053 FERNDALE DR
3081 FERNDALE DR
3097 FERNDALE DR
3020 WEST POINT RD
2966 FERNDALE DR
1399 SANDHILL DR
2949 FERNDALE DR
3033 FERNDALE DR
1405 DANCING DUNES DR
1329 LA COUNT RD
1331 LA COUNT RD
1319 LA COUNT RD
2980-2982 SUNSHINE PL
1231-1233 SHEPHERDS PATH
3034-3036 CACTUS CT
1205 SHEPHERDS PATH
1197 SHEPHERDS PATH
1145 SHEPHERDS PATH
3036 SUMMER PL
3065 SUMMER PL
1146 SHEPHERDS PATH
3062 SUNDANCE AV
3072 SUNDANCE AV
3090 SUNDANCE
1206 SHEPHERDS PATH
1210 SHEPHERDS PATH
3062 CACTUS AV
3070 CACTUS AV
3095 CACTUS AV
3075 CACTUS AV
1235-1237 WESTERN MEADOWS DR
1230 WESTERN MEADOWS DR
3116 SANDIA DR
1145 SANDSTONE PL
2480 N. CHICKADEE
996 SQUARE TERRACE
1008-1010 SQUARE TERRACE
3049-3051 WEDGE CT
3018 SUMMER PL
3080 PAR CT
2151 KING JAMES
2760 INDEPENDENCE DR
1700 KALAHARI DR
2690 CORMIER RD
1520 DANCING DUNES DR
2175 WOODCREST DR
2163 WOODCREST DR
2160 WOODCREST DR
2750 YORKTOWN

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COMMENT(S)
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Rental
(3036) Rental & (3034) ownership
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
rental
Rental
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home
Residential home

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ATTACHMENT B
PARCEL
6H-3331
6H-3332
6H-3338
6H-3416
6H-3477
6H-3523
6H-3524
6H-3527
6H-3542
6H-3369
6H-3550
6H-3597
6H-3641
6H-3644
6H-3645
6H-3687
6H-3698
6H-3655
6H-3769
6H-3785
6H-3843
6H-3968
6H-3969
6H-4050
6H-4088
6H-4119
6H-4142
6H-4155

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LOCATION
2069 CANDLE WAY
2059 CANDLE WAY
2011 CANDLE WAY
2119-2121 PACKERLAND
2179 SOUTH POINT RD
3105 SANDIA DR
3107 SANDIA DR
1315 SANDSTONE DR
3140 SUNLAND CI
2924 SANDIA DR
2924 SANDIA DR
2946-2948 SORENSON DR
2995 SORENSON
1199 LA COUNT RD
1205 LA COUNT RD
2880 ANTLER TRAIL
2960 FLEETWOOD
2081 SUGAR MAPLE CT
2970 SORENSON DR
2488 SHADY OAK DR
610 NIGHT CT
1820 NOBLEMEN CT
1818 NOBLEMEN CT
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Melinda J. Danforth
Thursday, February 25, 2021 8:37 AM
BC_Agenda_Requests@oneidanation.org
FW: CGA Term
Oneida Nation_COGB_Cooperative Governance Agreement REDLINED 2.24.21.docx

I would like to include this in the BC packet as a counterproposal from the City of Green Bay. The only
change is reducing the term of the agreement from 15 years to 10 years with two automatic renewals
(the renewal language hasn’t changed).

Melinda J. Danforth, Director
Intergovernmental Affairs
Oneida Nation
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155
Phone: (920) 869‐4022
Cell:
(920) 562‐0290
Fax:
(920) 869‐4040
Email: mdanforj@oneidanation.org

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COOPERATIVE GOVERNANCE AGREEMENT
BETWEEN
THE ONEIDA NATION
AND
THE CITY OF GREEN BAY
THIS AGREEMENT, by and between the ONEIDA NATION (the “Nation”), a
federally recognized treaty tribe organized under the laws of the United States, and the CITY OF
GREEN BAY (the “City”), a municipal government organized under the laws of the State of
Wisconsin (each a “party” and collectively, the “parties”),
WITNESSETH:
WHEREAS, the Nation and the City have been good neighbors and desire the spirit of
cooperation between the two governments to continue; and
WHEREAS, the Oneida Reservation was established pursuant to the 1838 Treaty with the
Oneida, 7 Stat. 566, and encompasses approximately 65,400 acres; and
WHEREAS, the boundaries of the Oneida Reservation and the boundaries of the City overlap,
and portions of the City are within the Oneida Reservation; and
WHEREAS, the Nation owns fee title to parcels of land located within the City, and the Nation
may apply to have such parcels taken into trust by the United States; and
WHEREAS, the United States holds title to parcels of land within the City in trust for the
benefit of the Nation; and
WHEREAS, both the Nation and the City provide services which benefit properties, residents,
and the community within the Oneida Reservation and the City; and
WHEREAS, the services provided by the Nation and the City complement each other and are
not intended to create duplication of services; and
WHEREAS, the City derives revenue from the taxation of real property, among other things;
and
WHEREAS, lands held in trust by the United States for the benefit of the Nation are exempt
from taxation under federal law due to the Nation’s status as a sovereign; and
WHEREAS, the Nation and the City enjoy a relationship of mutual trust and respect; and

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WHEREAS, both the Nation and the City exercise jurisdiction and provide governmental
services within their respective territories, and both the Nation and the City
recognize the importance of collaborative efforts to enhance governmental
services and to mitigate costs associated with providing governmental services;
and
WHEREAS, the officers and officials of the City have a duty to uphold the laws of the United
States and the State of Wisconsin, including complying with the terms of the 1838
Treaty; and
WHEREAS, it is mutually beneficial to the parties to put their understandings in writing;
The Nation and the City hereby agree to the following terms and conditions:
1.

DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Agreement, the following terms shall have the
following meanings:
a. “Class III Gaming” has the meaning ascribed to it in the Indian Gaming Regulatory
Act, 25 U.S.C. § 2703(8).
b. “Gaming Compact” means the agreement entered into by the Nation and the State of
Wisconsin pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act, 25 U.S.C. § 2701, et seq.,
for the conduct of Class III Gaming on the Nation’s Indian lands within the State of
Wisconsin, and all amendments to such agreement.
c. “Oneida Reservation” or “Reservation” means the land set aside for the use and
occupancy of the Nation and its Members pursuant to the 1838 Treaty with the
Oneida, 7 Stat. 566, encompassing approximately 65,400 acres, and any lands added
thereto pursuant to federal law.
d. “Tribal Fee Land” means land to which the Nation holds title in fee simple.
e. “Tribal Land” means Tribal Fee Land on the Reservation and Tribal Trust Land.
f. “Tribal Member” or “Member” means a duly enrolled member of the Nation.
g. “Tribal Trust Land” means land to which the United States holds title for the benefit
of the Nation pursuant to federal law.
h.

2.

“Year” means the fiscal year beginning on October 1st of a given calendar year and
ending on September 30th of the following calendar year.

TERM. The term of this Agreement shall be fifteen ten (150) years, commencing on the
date the Agreement is executed by both parties, and ending on December 31, 20350, and
shall automatically renew for successive five (5) year terms.

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3.

LAW ENFORCEMENT MUTUAL AID. The Oneida Police Department and the
Green Bay Police Department will provide mutual aid in the form of back-up/secondary
assistance for police, ambulance, emergency medical or rescue services (“Mutual Aid”).
The conditions under which Mutual Aid shall be provided are set forth in full in
Attachment B, which the parties may from time to time amend.

4.

INTERGOVERNMENTAL COOPERATION. The parties agree to work
collaboratively to the greatest extent possible in order to foster positive
intergovernmental relationships, achieve common goals, and realize efficiencies in the
delivery of programs and services, including but not limited to the following efforts:
a. Point of Contact. The parties hereby designate the following representatives as points
of contact who shall have primary responsibility for ensuring compliance, receiving
notice, and ensuring continued participation under this Agreement:
City of Green Bay:

Oneida Nation:

Chief of Staff
City of Green Bay
100 North Jefferson St., Rm 200
Green Bay, WI 54313

Tribal Secretary
Intergovernmental Affairs Director
Oneida Nation
P.O. Box 365
Oneida, WI 54155

A party may only change its designated Point of Contact by providing written notice
to the other party.
b. Information Sharing. The parties will collaborate on mapping and share data bases
concerning issues of mutual interest and concern, including but not limited to parcel
information, zoning, land use, land ownership status, census information,
archeological/historical background (with appropriate limitations on culturally
sensitive sites and public access), utilities, roads and rights of way, etc.
c. Resource Sharing. The parties agree to make equipment, supplies, and other physical
assets available to each other on an at-cost or in-kind basis when permissible and
feasible in order to facilitate the delivery of governmental services and to promote the
common good.
d. Cost Mitigation. The parties will actively explore ways to conserve resources through
cooperation and agree to accept and review proposals from each other regarding
potential cost saving measures related to the delivery of governmental programs and
services.
e. Grants and Funding Sources. The parties agree to support each other in seeking
grants and other sources of funding, and agree, to the extent feasible, to share
knowledge and expertise regarding grant opportunities and grant writing.

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f. Legislative Initiatives. The parties agree to share information regarding legislative
initiatives on matters of mutual concern and in which their interests coincide, and
each party agrees to consider the interests of the other party in determining whether to
support or oppose legislative proposals.
g. Environmental Protection. The parties each provide programs and services which
protect the environment and promote human health and agree to coordinate such
activities to the extent possible and to work together on public education, stormwater
management, responses to spills, clean sweep programs, and the like.
h. Departmental Meetings. Each party will identify a contact person to facilitate
meetings between corresponding departmental staff of the parties in order to identify
issues of concern, address emergent issues, and promote intergovernmental
cooperation. The parties’ contact persons are listed in Attachment A, which the
parties shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than annually.
i. Liaisons. Each party will identify representatives to serve as liaisons to relevant
boards, committees and commissions of the other party for the purpose of facilitating
communication. The parties’ liaisons are listed in Attachment A, which the parties
shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than annually.
5.

BAY BEACH WILDLIFE SANCTUARY. The mission of the City’s Bay Beach
Wildlife Sanctuary (the “Sanctuary”) is: “To provide an urban wildlife refuge where
people can interact with wildlife, plants and other natural resources through
environmental education and recreation.” This mission corresponds with and
complements the Nation’s goals of protecting and enhancing the natural environment.
Despite the City’s ongoing commitment and efforts to maintain the Sanctuary, additional
capital improvements, education, and services are necessary to enable the Sanctuary to
fulfill its mission. In recognition of the mutual benefit of the Sanctuary to the
community, the Nation agrees to make a one-time payment of $150,000 to further the
mission of the Sanctuary.

6.

NEIGHBORHOOD LAND USE
a. The Oneida Code of Laws contains zoning, building, nuisance, and other land use
regulations (“Land Use Regulations”) which are applicable to the Nation, Tribal
Members, and individuals and businesses leasing, occupying or otherwise using
Tribal Land. City ordinances addressing Land Use Regulations do not apply to the
Nation or Tribal Members on the Reservation.
b. The parties agree to work together to improve neighborhood services and recognize
that communication between the parties is the best way to achieve this goal. The
parties shall each identify a contact person responsible for communication regarding
land use regulation issues, and Tribal staff and City staff shall meet quarterly.

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c. The City agrees to refer land use regulation issues concerning the Nation, Tribal
Members, and individuals and businesses leasing, occupying or otherwise using
Tribal Land to the Nation’s contact person and appropriate tribal staff. The Nation
agrees to refer neighborhood peace and safety issues concerning nonmembers on nontribal land to the City’s contact person and appropriate city staff.
d. The parties’ contact persons and staff members are listed in Attachment A, which the
parties shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than annually.
7.

PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS.
a. Residential Street Improvements. The City does not currently assess property owners
the cost of residential street repairs. Instead, the City collects a vehicle registration
tax (“Wheel Tax”) in lieu of the assessments for street improvements on residential
properties. The Annual Payment under section 8 below covers the cost of all
residential street improvements benefitting Tribal Land. In the event the City in the
future assesses the cost of street improvements on residential properties, the Nation
will pay the actual proportional cost of all such improvements benefitting Tribal Land
in the same manner as provided for in subsection (b) below, and all amounts paid by
the Nation for such improvements shall be credited against the Annual Payment for
the year in which they are paid.
b. To the extent the City assesses the cost of public improvements against properties
benefitted by such improvements, the Nation agrees to pay the actual, proportional
cost of all public improvements benefitting Tribal Land including, but not limited to,
grading, graveling, storm and sanitary sewer and laterals, water mains and laterals,
sidewalks, paving and relays, reconstructions, overlays or repairs thereof, to the same
extent and on the same basis as such costs are charged to other property owners. The
Nation agrees to pay those costs in accordance with the following procedure: The
City will not take any action to levy assessments for such improvements but will
inform the Nation of the proposed improvement and the estimated cost thereof not
less than thirty (30) days prior to commencement of the project. The City agrees to
give due consideration to all comments which the Nation may submit regarding the
project. The City will bill the Nation the cost of any such street improvement
attributable to the Tribal Land upon completion of such improvement. The Nation
will pay such bill in full within thirty (30) days of receipt thereof.

8.

COMPENSATION.
a. Annual Payment. In consideration of the services provided by the City, and the
promises and agreements stated herein, the Nation shall make an annual payment (the
“Annual Payment”) to the City in accordance with the following schedule:
2021
2022-2025

$322,192
$525,000

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2026-2030
2031-2035

$575,000
$625,000

On or before January 31, 2035, the parties shall enter into good faith negotiations
regarding the amount of the Annual Payment for 2036 and following years. Either
party may request peacemaking and/or non-binding mediation to facilitate such
negotiations, and the parties shall thereafter engage in such peacemaking and/or
mediation. Disagreements about the amount of the Annual Payment for 2036 and
following years shall not be subject to arbitration. In the event the parties cannot
agree on the amount of the Annual Payment for 2036 and following years by
December 31, 2035, either party may terminate this agreement by providing written
notice of termination to the other party.
The Nation may make Annual Payments in the form of cash or cash equivalents, inkind and non-monetary contributions, cooperative governance project payments, and
payments for residential street improvements under section 7 above, provided that the
Nation shall make a payment of at least $300,000 annually in the form of cash or cash
equivalents.
b. In-Kind and Non-Monetary Contributions. The value of rights, goods and services
which the Nation provides or transfers to the City shall be counted as part of the
Annual Payment, provided the City accepts and agrees to such in-kind and nonmonetary contributions. In-kind and non-monetary contributions shall be valued at
the fair market value of the rights, goods or services, or the actual price paid by the
Nation to acquire the rights, goods or services. For example, if the Nation acquires
and transfers ownership of $100,000 in firefighting equipment to the City in March
2030, the Nation shall receive a credit of $100,000 against the Annual Payment for
that year. Under no circumstances shall Nation’s internal costs be considered to be
in-kind or non-monetary contributions.
c. Cooperative Governance Project Payments. Payments directly to a vendor or agency
as part of a joint or cooperative project between the City and Nation shall be counted
as part of the Annual Payment. The Nation shall receive a dollar-for-dollar credit for
all expenditures made by the Nation in furtherance of such projects. For example, if
the Nation pays $100,000.00 to fund cooperative governance projects in March 2030,
the Nation shall receive a credit of $100,000.00 against the Annual Payment for that
year.
Cooperative Governance Projects. Cooperative governance projects are intended to
facilitate or enhance governmental services and/or to promote economic
development. By way of illustration but not limitation, cooperative governance
projects may include: the construction, maintenance, and repair of roads, bridges,
pedestrian pathways, and related infrastructure; the construction, maintenance, and
repair of storm sewers, storm water treatment facilities, and related infrastructure; the
construction, maintenance, and repair of buildings, public facilities, and related
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of-way; and the purchase of machinery, equipment, and tools; contracted lobbying
services for the benefit of the City; contracted grant-writing services for the benefit of
the City.
Cooperative Governance Project Team. Each party shall designate three (3)
representatives to serve on a cooperative governance project team which shall be
responsible for identifying, planning, bringing forward for approval, and overseeing
the implementation of cooperative governance projects. The cooperative governance
project team shall meet as frequently as necessary, and in no event fewer than four (4)
times/year. With respect to each approved project, the cooperative governance
project team shall determine the amount of credit to which the Nation shall be entitled
for cooperative governance project payments and in-kind and non-monetary
contributions to fund or facilitate the project.
The parties’ cooperative governance team members are listed on Attachment A,
which the parties shall update from time to time as necessary, but not less than
annually.
d. Invoices and Payment. On or before February 1st of each year, the City will submit
an invoice to the Nation reflecting the Annual Payment for that year. In the event the
Nation disputes the invoice, the Nation shall initiate the dispute resolution procedures
set forth in section 10 below within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice. On or
before September 30th, the Nation shall pay the Annual Payment less any amounts
taken as credits for in-kind and non-monetary contributions, cooperative governance
project payments, and payments for residential street improvements, and shall itemize
the amounts of such credits in writing. In the event the City disputes the amounts
taken as credits by the Nation, the City shall initiate the dispute resolution procedures
set forth in section 10 below within thirty (30) days.
e. Suspension of Payments. In the event of a Change in Circumstances which affects
the Nation’s ability to make Annual Payments, the Nation may suspend payment until
such time as the Change in Circumstances has abated, and thereafter shall pay the
suspended Annual Payment(s) in three equal annual installments beginning in the
year after the Change in Circumstances has abated or as the parties may otherwise in
writing agree. If the Change in Circumstances persists in excess of one (1) year,
either party may terminate this Agreement upon written notice to the other party;
provided, however, that the obligation to pay the Annual Payment shall not be
affected until termination, and all amounts accruing prior to termination shall remain
due. The parties shall thereafter enter into good faith discussions regarding the
possibility of entering into a successor agreement. For purposes of this subsection
8(e), Change in Circumstances includes: (1) impairment of the Nation’s ability to
conduct Class III gaming at the locations at which the Nation currently conducts such
gaming due to adverse court decision(s), acts of God, or otherwise; (2) shutdown of
the federal government lasting three months or more; and (3) economic recession
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pursuant to this section 8(e) unless payments have been suspended due to a Change in
Circumstances, and the Change in Circumstances persists in excess of one (1) year.
f. Repayment by City. In the event the Nation serves written notice of dispute on the
City under subsection 10(a) below alleging the City has materially breached the terms
of this Agreement, the Nation’s obligation to make Annual Payments shall continue
pending resolution of the dispute pursuant to the procedures outlined in section 10
below. If an Arbitration Panel empaneled pursuant to subsection 10(d) below
determines the City has materially breached or is materially breaching the terms of
this Agreement, the City shall repay to the Nation those amounts paid under
subsection 8(a) above and return any in-kind and non-monetary contributions
received under subsection 8(b) above, from the date of service of the written notice of
dispute to the date of the Arbitration Panel’s determination, order and/or judgment.
The requirements of this subsection 8(f) shall not apply to any Cooperative
Governance Projects Payments identified in subsection 8(c) above, which projects the
parties agree are mutually beneficial to the City and Nation. In addition, if the City
does not cure such breach within fifteen (15) days of such determination, order and/or
judgment, the Nation may terminate this Agreement pursuant to section 13 below and
thereupon shall not be required to make any payments to the City. For purposes of
this subsection 8(f), any violation by the City of the provisions of section 9 below
shall be deemed to be a material breach of this Agreement.
9.

LAND INTO TRUST.
a. When the Nation acquires fee title to land located within the City, the Nation will
notify the City of the acquisition and the following information: 1) the street address,
2) the tax parcel number(s), 3) the acreage, 4) the current use of the land, and 5) the
Nation’s proposed use of the land. Upon receiving such notice, the City may request
a meeting and the parties shall thereafter meet to discuss any issues or matters raised
by the City pertaining to that parcel.
b. At least sixty (60) days prior to submitting an application to have land within the City
taken into trust, the Nation will send notice to the City which includes the following
information: 1) the street address, 2) the tax parcel number(s), 3) the acreage, 4) the
current use of the land, 5) the Nation’s proposed use of the land after trust acquisition,
and 6) any proposed development or improvements to the land. Within thirty (30)
days of receiving such notice, the City shall identify in writing any issues or matters
pertaining to the land, and the parties shall thereafter meet within ten (10) days, or at
any other time mutually agreeable, to discuss such issues or matters. Prior to
submitting the application, the Nation shall inform the City in writing of any
measures it may take to address any issues or matters raised by the City. After sixty
(60) days have elapsed from the date of the Nation’s notice to the City, the Nation
may file the application, and shall clearly identify in the application any unresolved
issues or matters, any actions taken or proposed to be taken by the Nation to address
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regard to the unresolved issues or matters. Either party may thereafter request
mediation or peacemaking to attempt to resolve the issues or matters, and the parties
shall engage in such mediation or peacemaking. This subsection 9(b) shall not apply
to any applications filed by the Nation prior to the effective date of this Agreement.
c. The City will not oppose applications by the Nation to have land taken into trust
during the term of this Agreement if the following criteria are satisfied: 1) the Nation
has held fee title to the land in question for a period of three (3) years or more prior to
the date of the application; or prior to the Nation’s acquisition, a tax exempt entity
held title to the land in question; 2) the Nation has met its obligations under
subsection 9(b) above with respect to the application in question; and 3) the Nation
has not been determined to be in material noncompliance with the terms of this
Agreement pursuant to the dispute resolution procedures set forth in subsection 10(d)
below; or if the Nation has been determined to be in material noncompliance with the
terms of this Agreement pursuant to the dispute resolutions procedures set forth in
subsection 10(d) below, such noncompliance has been cured or corrected. If these
criteria are not satisfied, the City may object to the application as provided for in 25
C.F.R. Part 151. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in no event shall the City challenge
the authority of the Secretary of the United States Department of the Interior to take
land into trust for the benefit of the Nation on the grounds the Nation allegedly was
not under federal jurisdiction in 1934 or otherwise.
d. If a representative of the City, in his or her official or personal capacity, submits an
objection to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or other responsible federal
agency regarding an application for trust acquisition of Tribal Fee Land which meets
the criteria listed in subsection 9(c) above, the City will as soon as practicable submit
appropriate correspondence to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs or other
responsible federal agency attesting that the objector does not represent the interests
of the City or have authority to speak on the City’s behalf. In addition, if a
representative of the City, in his or her official or personal capacity, appeals a notice
of decision or other determination issued by the Bureau of Indian Affairs or other
responsible federal agency to place into trust Tribal Fee Land which meets the criteria
listed in subsection 9(c) above, the City will as soon as practicable file appropriate
pleadings or correspondence with the Interior Board of Indian Appeals or other
responsible hearing body attesting that appellant does not represent the interests of the
City or have authority to speak on the City’s behalf.
e. Upon execution of this Agreement and in consideration of the promises and payments
identified herein, the City shall withdraw any and all objections it has submitted to
the Bureau of Indian Affairs or Department of the Interior regarding the Nation’s
applications to have land placed into trust, and shall withdraw and move for the
immediate dismissal with prejudice of any and all appeals it has filed with the Interior
Board of Indian Appeals of notices of decision to place land into trust for the Nation.

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DISPUTE RESOLUTION.
a. Negotiation. If either party believes the other has failed to comply with the
requirements of this Agreement, or if a dispute arises over the proper interpretation of
any provision of this Agreement, then either party may initiate negotiation by serving
a written notice on the other identifying the specific provision or provisions of the
Agreement in dispute and specifying in detail the factual basis for any alleged noncompliance and/or the interpretation of the provision of the Agreement. Within thirty
(30) days of service of such notice, representatives designated by each party shall
meet in an effort to resolve the dispute through negotiation.
b. Peacemaking. If either party believes the other has failed to comply with the
requirements set forth in this Agreement, or if there is a dispute over the proper
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, the parties may agree in writing to
attempt to settle the dispute through peacemaking.
c. Mediation. If either party believes the other has failed to comply with the
requirements set forth in this Agreement, or if there is a dispute over the proper
interpretation of any provision of this Agreement, and peacemaking has been
unsuccessful, the parties may agree in writing to attempt to settle the dispute by nonbinding mediation.
d. Arbitration. If a dispute is not resolved within one hundred twenty (120) days of
service of the notice provided for in subsection (a) above, either party may serve on
the other a written demand for arbitration, and the dispute shall thereafter be resolved
by arbitration which shall be conducted in conformance with the rules set forth below
and such other rules as the parties may in writing agree.
i. Arbitration Panel. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator. The two partyappointed arbitrators shall then appoint a third arbitrator, and the three arbitrators
shall constitute the panel.
ii. Cost of Arbitration. The cost of arbitration shall be borne equally by the parties,
with one-half (1/2) of the cost charged to the Nation and one-half (1/2) of the cost
charged to the City, and each shall bear its own expenses.
e. Limited Waiver of Immunity. The City and the Nation specifically waive sovereign
immunity and consent to suit in Brown County Circuit Court solely for the limited
purposes of compelling arbitration in accordance with the provisions of this
Agreement or enforcement of any arbitration award rendered pursuant to this
Agreement.

11.

ENTIRE AGREEMENT. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement of the
parties and supersedes all prior oral and written agreements between the parties on the
subjects addressed herein.

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12.

AMENDMENT. Either party may propose amendments to this Agreement at any time.
No amendment or modification of this Agreement will be effective unless the amendment
or modification is reduced to writing and agreed to and executed by both parties. The
parties may agree to non-binding mediation for disputes regarding proposed amendments,
but such disputes shall not otherwise be subject to dispute resolution or arbitration.

13.

TERMINATION. This Agreement may be terminated only in one of the following
ways: 1) this Agreement will immediately terminate and cease to be effective in the event
the City no longer provides services to the Nation; 2) this Agreement will immediately
terminate and cease to be effective in the event the Nation for any reason ceases to
conduct Class III Gaming pursuant to a Gaming Compact with the State of Wisconsin; 3)
the parties may terminate this Agreement by mutual agreement, provided that such
agreement is reduced to writing and signed by both parties, and 4) either party may
terminate this Agreement by serving written notice of termination in accordance with
subsection 8(a) above; 5) either party may terminate this Agreement by serving written
notice of termination pursuant to subsection 8(e) above; and 6) either party may terminate
this Agreement by serving written notice of termination on the other party in the event an
Arbitration Panel determines the other party has materially breached the terms of this
Agreement and the other party does not immediately cure such breach. Upon
termination, neither party shall have any further obligation under this Agreement, except
that the provisions of section 10 above shall survive termination of this Agreement.

14.

NOTICE. Notice provided by a party under this Agreement must be in writing sent by
either e-mail, read receipt requested, or certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
appropriate representative(s) of the other party as set forth in Attachment A.

15.

SEVERABILITY. If any provision of this Agreement is determined to be invalid under
the laws of the United States, the Nation or the State, such invalidity will not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions of this Agreement.

16.

PRESERVATION OF JURISDICTION. Nothing in this Agreement is intended to be
a grant of jurisdiction from one party to the other. This Agreement is not intended to
alter the existing jurisdiction of any party, and by approving this Agreement, neither
party is agreeing or conceding to any jurisdiction of the other party which would not
otherwise exist under the law.

17.

NO THIRD-PARTY BENEFICIARIES. This Agreement is made and entered into for
the sole protection and benefit of the Nation and the City, and is not intended to create
any right, benefit, obligation, or cause of action, whether direct or indirect, for any person
or entity not a signatory to this Agreement.

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CHOICE OF LAW. This Agreement shall be construed in accordance with the laws of
the State of Wisconsin.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF the parties have set their hands and seal on the date listed below.

ONEIDA NATION

CITY OF GREEN BAY

By:

By:
Tehassi Tasi Hill, Chairman
Date:

By:

Eric Genrich, Mayor
Date:
By:

Lisa Liggins, Secretary
Date:

Celestine Jeffreys, Clerk
Date:

Seal of the
Oneida Nation

Seal of the
City of Green Bay

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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request

Approve the Law Enforcement Response and Mutual Assistance Agreement between the Oneida Nation..
1. Meeting Date Requested:

03 / 02 / 21

2. General Information:
Session:

Open

Agenda Header:

Executive - See instructions for the applicable laws, then choose one:

New Business

Accept as Information only
Action - please describe:
The Oneida Nation and the City of Green Bay Mayor have in full faith negotiated a Cooperative Governance
Agreement and Law Enforcement Response & Mutual Assistance Agreement. At the December 15, 2020
Business Committee Work Session, the Business Committee agreed to move these agreements forward with
some changes. A review occurred at the January 13, 2021 Business Committee meeting and final draft
agreements have been finalized and being presented to the Business Committee for consideration of
approval.

3. Supporting Materials
Report

Resolution

Contract

Other:
1. Mutual Assistance Agreement

3. IGAC Memorandum to the Business Committee

2. Legal Review

4.

Business Committee signature required

4. Budget Information
Budgeted - Tribal Contribution

Budgeted - Grant Funded

Unbudgeted

5. Submission
Authorized Sponsor / Liaison:

Melinda J. Danforth, IGAC Director of Intergovernmental Affairs

Primary Requestor/Submitter:
Your Name, Title / Dept. or Tribal Member

Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.

Additional Requestor:
Name, Title / Dept.

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Oneida Business Committee Agenda Request

6. Cover Memo:
Describe the purpose, background/history, and action requested:
See attached memorandum.
Requested Action:
1. Approve the Oneida Nation and City of Green Bay Law Enforcement Response and Mutual Assistance
agreement and a limited waiver of sovereign immunity.

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Oneida Nation

Intergovernmental Affairs and Communications

MEMORANDUM
TO:

Business Committee

FROM:

Melinda J. Danforth, IGAC Director

DATE:

March 2, 2021

SUBJECT:

Oneida Nation/Green Bay Cooperative Governance and Mutual Aid Agreement

Formally requesting the Business Committee’s consideration of the Oneida Nation/City of
Green Bay Cooperative Governance and Mutual Aid Agreements.
Background
In 2009, the Oneida Nation entered into a service agreement with the City of Green Bay. In that
era, the Nation was compensating the City under a “payment in lieu of taxes” philosophy under
which the Nation paid the City for services provided to trust properties and received credits for
services provided by the Nation. In 2016, and after disingenuous negotiations on the City’s
part, the City terminat

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