Speaker Profile Public sector County of San Diego Board of Supervisors Chief of staff, deputy chief of staff, policy advisor $3 billion annual budget, 18,000 employees Private sector General Manager, largest public affairs firm Industry leaders in hi-tech, land development, tribal government gaming Tribal Government Sycuan Tribal government offices, $55 million, 500 employees Charitable, political, media/public relations, community relations Other SD County Planning Commission, past chairman 22 nd District Agricultural Association, Board of Directors $67 million, 200 FTE, 3,000 temporary
Tribes in the United States Total Population: 4.5 million 562 federally recognized tribes
Tribes in California Total Population: 441, federally recognized tribes
Tribes in San Diego County San Diego County: 4,200 sq miles 17 tribes/18 reservations: 193 sq miles 11 casinos Total Population: 30,011 4 main ethnic sub-groups: Cahuilla Cupeño Luiseño Diegueño/Kumeyaay Los Coyotes Pala Rincon Pauma & Yuima La Jolla San Pasqual Mesa Grande Santa Ysabel Inaja-Cosmit BaronaCapitan Grande Viejas Ewiiaapaayp Sycuan Manzanita La Posta Jamul Campo
Kumeyaay Tribes
Who We Are Provide good jobs and medical benefits for nearly 4,000 San Diegans and dependants Government first and foremost Preserve and protect the cultural, language, and land base Provide employment and services for tribal members Ensure responsible governance and positive impact on surrounding community
Sycuan Organization Chart General Council Tribal Council Tribal Manager Casino GM STDC Police / Fire Medical / Dental Comm. Development Public Affairs Education / Day Care IT / Legal / HR Construction
Sycuan Tribal Council 4 YEAR TERMS 80 ADULT MEMBERS
Tribal Departments Tribal Council / Administration Medical / Dental / Pharmacy Community Development / Construction / Landscaping Education Tribal Police Tribal Fire HR/Legal / MIS / Finance $55 million annual budgets, 500 employees
Non-Governmental Entities Sycuan Casino - 2,200 employees Sycuan Resort employees US Grant Hotel employees Marina Gateway employees Sycuan Value Fund Sycuan Ringside Promotions
In the Community
Issues Fee to trust Future of tribal government gaming vs commercial Municipal services, i.e water/sewer Explaining sovereignty Off reservation impacts Expansions
Government To Government Off reservation impacts SDF/IGLBC Sycuan fire department Planning Group MOU Dehesa School District Sycuan Police Department DOJ Community partnerships
LAFCO’s Role As Mediator 1 - Identification and resolution of service issues through: sphere of influence program municipal service review process 2 - Use of LAFCO's regional perspective to establish dialogue with stakeholders.
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