HomeMy WebLinkAbout94-001-FIR-001 Interlocal Agreement Memorandum of Understanding
This Memorandum of Understanding is entered into between the
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community (the "Tribe" or "Grantor" ) , a
federally recognized Indian Tribe organized pursuant to section 16 of
the Indian Reorganization Act, 25 U.S.C. § 476 , acting through the
Swinomish Gaming Commission, the 'Tribe' s gaming regulatory agency, and
the City of Anacortes ("Grantee" ) .
Recitals
A. Pursuant to Section XIII . C. of the Tribal-State Compact for Class
III Gaming entered into between the Tribe and the State of Washington,
the Tribe has agreed to set aside 2% of the net win from Caass III
gaming at the Swinomish Casino as a Community Contribution to provide
assistance to non-tribal law enforcement and other government services
that are affected by the Casino.
B. Pursuant to the Compact, first priority for funding from the
Community Contribution fund is the Skagit County Sheriff' s Office, for
costs related to hiring one additional deputy, so that monitoring,
routine patrol, and response services will be available to cover the
Casino and to respond promptly as needed. An additional priority
pursuant to the Compact is funding for fire protection and emergency
medical services for the Casino, provided by Fire District #13 and
Anacortes Fire Department EMS, respectively.
C. Pursuant to the Compact, a Community Contribution Committee
consisting of a representative of the Tribal Senate, the Swinomish Chief
of Police, the Skagit County Sheriff, the Chief of Fire District #13 ,
and a representative of the Washington State Gambling Commission has
made allocations of the Community Contribution fund for the period July
15 , 1994 , through July 14 , 1995 (the "Grant Period" ) , based On Casino
revenues for the first three months of that period. The Committee
recognized that if revenues during any of the subsequent three quarters
of the year are less than revenues during the first quarter, on which
the allocations were based, then allocations may need to be reduced in
order to fulfill the funding priorities set out above and in the
Compact .
WHEREFORE, Grantor and Grantee agree as follows:
I. Grantee has received a tentative allocation of $5, 000 . 00 for the
Grant Period. First quarter funding of $1, 250 . 00 will be paid by
Grantor within seven days of execution of this MOU.
2 . Second, third, and fourth quarter funding, in amounts equal to the
first quarter funding, will be paid on or about February 15 , May 15, and
August 15 , 1995, respectively, provided that sufficient funds are
available.
3 . Grantee acknowledges that if second, third, or fourth quarter Casino
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revenues are less than the first quarter Casino revenues on which the
tentative allocation was based, funding to Grantee may be reduced in
order to comply with the priorities set out above . However, any such
reduction in funding will be made up at the first opportunity, to the
extent that funds become available .
4 . Grantee agrees that funding under this MOU is to be applied to
Anacortes Fire Department Emergency Medical Services . Grantee further
agrees that- such funding will not be used to supplant other funding for
Emergency Medical Services, but rather, in order to offset impacts from
the operation of the Casino, will be used to increase the amount of
funds that would, in the absence of the grant, be available for
Emergency Medical Services.
5 . Grantee agrees to maintain accurate records of the use of the grant
funds, and will make such records available to the Community
Contribution Committee upon request .
6 . Grantee agrees to make reasonable efforts to quantify impacts of the
Casino on the program funded with the grant, and understands that such
quantification will be considered by the Community Contribution
Committee in allocating future Community Contribution funds .
FOR THE GRANTOR:
SWINOMISH INDIAN TRIBAL COMMUNITY
BY: a°0,--4-A--4-4--el-e, Date: /67, I - 9
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Swinomish Gaming Commission
FOR THE GRANTEE:
CITY OF ANACORTES
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