CHAPTER 38 –TRIBAL EXECUTIVE MANAGEMENT
Section 38-1 Authority and Purpose
Section 38-3 Employment of Executive Director
Section 38-5 Duties of Executive Director
Section 38-1 Authority and Purpose
38-1.01 Authority and Purpose.
(a) The authority for this Code is established in the Tribal Constitution, Art. XI, Sec.4.
(b) Intent and Purpose.
(1) The Spokane Tribal Council has determined that it can best carry out its legislative functions
and serve the best interests of the Tribe by establishing a position that shall be delegated
the responsibility to carry out the executive functions of the Tribal government.
(2) It is the intent of the Tribal Council that the Tribal Executive Director position shall provide
effective continuity in management and services of Tribal governmental operations.
(3) The purpose of this Code is:
A. to provide continuity in the management of the operational affairs of the Tribe;
B. to establish the position of Executive Director of the Tribal government;
C. to establish the authority and responsibility of the position of Tribal Executive Director.
Legislative History-Revised 3/07/06, Resolu. 2006-235; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524; Adopted Resolu 2004-230
Section 38-3 Employment of Executive Director
38-3.01 Employment of the Executive Director.
(a) The Tribal Council establishes the position of Tribal Executive Director who shall be selected by,
and shall serve at the pleasure of the Tribal Council.
(b) The Tribal Executive Director shall report to the Tribal Council and shall carry out the executive
duties of the Tribal government as set forth in this Code.
(c) The Tribal Council shall determine the qualifications and procedures to be followed for selection
of the Tribal Executive Director.
Legislative History-Adopted Resolu 2004-230; Revised 3/07/06, Resolu. 2006-235; Readopted 8/01/06, Resolu. 2006-524.
Section 38-5 Duties of Executive Director
38-3.05 Duties of the Executive Director. The Tribal Executive Director is delegated the following
responsibilities and authorities:
(a) To assist and advise the Tribal Council in carrying out its legislative duties; and to have primary
responsibility to implement the legislative actions of the Tribal Council;
(b) To provide for the delivery of services on behalf of the Tribal Council;
(c) To represent the Tribe by name and title in the executive management functions of the Tribe;
(d) To negotiate, execute, and administer agreements and contracts as authorized from time-totime by the Tribal Council;
(e) To exercise direct authority over all work units of the Tribal governmental organization, except
those governmental units directly under the authority of the Tribal Council; and excepting the
Tribal enterprises;
(f) To establish the positions necessary to carry out the assigned functions and responsibilities of
the Office most effectively;
(g) To hire, train, promote, assign, compensate, discipline, and discharge Tribal governmental
employees in accordance with established law and policies;
(h) To establish subordinate work units and positions to carry out all assigned functions, to delegate
authority and responsibility accordingly, and to hold subordinates accountable for such
delegations;
(i) To provide overall direction and control for all assigned functions
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