Greetings Relatives/Frens/Humans: The Navajo Council Budget & Finance Committee began its annual budget hearings for the Navajo Nation government 2022 operating budget. The Hearings are scheduled from Aug. 20 to Aug. 25, 2021. I posted the Budget Hearing agendas for the B&F. I’ll be posting the proposed budget legislation going before the B&F from Aug. 20 to 25. To attend B&F 2022 Budget Hearings Via Teleconference: Call-In # 669 900-6833, Zoom meeting ID: 232 628 2566, Passcode: 86515. The B&F hearings are also available Live Stream at:
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PROPOSED AGENDA OF THE BUDGET AND FINANCE COMMITTEE OF THE NAVAJO NATION COUNCIL, August 20, 2021 @ 10 am, August 23, 2021, August 24, 2021, August 25, 2021, 8:00 a.m. each day unless otherwise noted
Comprehensive Budget Hearing Via Teleconference: 669 900-6833, Zoom meeting ID: 232 628 2566, Passcode: 86515
Presiding: Jamie Henio, Chairperson
Raymond Smith Jr., Vice Chairperson
Place: Via Teleconference, Window Rock, Navajo Nation
Members Present:
_ Elmer P. Begay _ Jamie Henio
Nathaniel Brown _ Raymond Smith, Jr.
Amber K. Crotty _ _ Jimmy Yellowhair
- Call the Hearing to Order; the Roll Call; the Invocation;
- Review and Adopt the Agenda:
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays - Review and Adopt the Budget Hearing Rules/Affirmation of Oath
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
A. Resolution No. HEHSCAU-14-21: Relating to the Health & Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Department of Health
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Department of Health
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o HEHSC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
B. Resolution No. HEHSCAU-09-21: Relating to the Health & Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation’s Veterans Administration
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Navajo Nation Veterans Administration
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Director’s Overview
o HEHSC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
C. Resolution No. HEHSCAU-11-21: Relating to the Health & Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Human Resources
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Division of Human Resources
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o HEHSC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
D. Resolution No. HEHSCAU-13-21: Relating to the Health & Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Department of Education
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Department of Dine Education
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o Tribal Grants – Navajo Technical University
Dine College
Navajo Preparatory School
Phoenix Indian Center
o HEHSC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
E. Resolution No. HEHSCAU-10-21: Relating to the Health & Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Social Services
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Division of Social Services
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o HEHSC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
F. Resolution No. HEHSCAU-12-21: Relating to the Health & Human Services Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of General Services
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Division of General Services
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o HEHSC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
Continuation of the Comprehensive Budget Hearing August 23, 2021 8am, Via Teleconference: 669 900-6833, Zoom meeting ID: 232 628 2566
Passcode: 86515
Presiding: Jamie Henio, Chairperson
Raymond Smith Jr., Vice Chairperson
Place: Via Teleconference, Window Rock, Navajo Nation
Members Present:
_ Elmer P. Begay _ Jamie Henio
Nathaniel Brown _ Raymond Smith, Jr.
Amber K. Crotty _ _ Jimmy Yellowhair
- Call the Hearing to Order; the Roll Call; the Invocation;
- Review and Adopt the Agenda:
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays - Review and Adopt the Budget Hearing Rules/Affirmation of Oath
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
G. Resolution No. LOCAU-03-21: An Action relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Judicial Branch
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Judicial Branch
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Chief Justice’s Statement: Branch overview summary of priorities,
changes, impacts, etc.
o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o Budget & Finance Committee (BFC) Discussion/Preliminary Action
H. Resolution No. LOCAU-04-21: An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Ethics and Rules Office
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Ethics & Rules Office
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Director’s Overview
o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
I. Resolution No. LOCAU-07-21: An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Labor Commission
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Labor Commission
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Director’s Overview
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o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
J. Resolution No. LOCAU-06-21: An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Public Defender
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Office of the Public Defender
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Director’s Overview
o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
K. Resolution No. LOCAU-08-21: An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Department of Justice
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Department of Justice
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Attorney General’s Overview
o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
L. Resolution No. LOCAU-09-21: An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Office of Hearings and Appeals
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Office of Hearings & Appeals
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Director’s Overview
o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
M. Resolution No. LOCAU-05-21: An Action Relating to the Law and Order Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Division of Public Safety
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Division of Public Safety
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o LOC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
N. Resolution No. RDCAU-20-21: Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Natural Resources
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Navajo Division of Natural Resources
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o RDCommittee Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
O. Resolution No. RDCAU-19-21 Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Community Development
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Division of Community Development/Capital Budget
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o RDC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
P. Resolution No. RDCAU-15-21: Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Gaming Regulatory Office
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Navajo Gaming Regulatory Office
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Director’s Overview
o RDC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
Continuation of the Comprehensive Budget Hearings August 24, 2021 8am, Via Teleconference: 669 900-6833, Zoom meeting ID: 232 628 2566m Passcode: 86515
Presiding: Jamie Henio, Chairperson
Raymond Smith Jr., Vice Chairperson
Place: Via Teleconference, Window Rock, Navajo Nation
Members Present:
_ Elmer P. Begay _ Jamie Henio
Nathaniel Brown _ Raymond Smith, Jr.
Amber K. Crotty _ _ Jimmy Yellowhair
- Call the Hearing to Order; the Roll Call; the Invocation;
- Review and Adopt the Agenda:
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays - Review and Adopt the Budget Hearing Rules/Affirmation of Oath
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Q. Resolution No. RDCAU-18-21: Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Environmental Protection
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Navajo Environmental Protection Agency
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o RDC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
R. Resolution No. RDCAU-17-21: Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Transportation
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Navajo Division of Transportation
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o RDC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
S. Resolution No. RDCAU-16-21: Relating to the Resources and Development Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Division of Economic Development
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Navajo Division of Economic Development
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Division Director’s Overview
o RDC Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
T. (Executive Session)
Water Rights Commission
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Exit Exec. Session M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays:
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Commission, Water Rights Unit – DOJ, Water Management Branch
Overview
o RDC Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
U. Resolution No. NABIAU-23-21: Relating to the Naabikiyati Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Legislative Branch
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Legislative Branch
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o Speaker’s Statement: Branch overview summary of priorities, changes,
impacts, etc.
o Nabik’iyati’ Committee Resolution/Recommendations
o Budget & Finance Committee (BFC) Discussion/Preliminary Action
V. Resolution No. NABIAU-21-21: Relating to the Naabikiyati Committee; Approving and Recommending to the Budget and Finance Committee the Proposed Fiscal Year 2022 Budget for the Navajo Nation Executive Offices
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
Executive Branch/Executive Offices
o Budget Summary Reports by OMB
o President’s Statement: Branch overview summary of priorities, changes,
impacts, etc.
o Nabik’iyati Committee Resolution/Recommendations
o BFC Discussion/Preliminary Action
Continuation of the Comprehensive Budget Hearings
August 25, 2021 8am, Via Teleconference: 669 900-6833, Zoom meeting ID: 232 628 2566, Passcode: 86515
Presiding: Jamie Henio, Chairperson
Raymond Smith Jr., Vice Chairperson
Place: Via Teleconference, Window Rock, Navajo Nation
Members Present:
_ Elmer P. Begay _ Jamie Henio
Nathaniel Brown _ Raymond Smith, Jr.
Amber K. Crotty _ _ Jimmy Yellowhair
- Call the Hearing to Order; the Roll Call; the Invocation;
- Review and Adopt the Agenda:
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays - Review and Adopt the Budget Hearing Rules/Affirmation of Oath
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
REVISITS:
BFC Discussion: - Recommended COAs Exhibit
- Legislative Concerns Exhibit
- Unmet Needs Exhibit
- Personnel Savings Fund
- Review of budget legislation before finalization
- Close of the Budget Hearing/ Other Announcements/Adjournment
M: S: Vote: Yeas: Nays
THIS AGENDA IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE. The public is advised that the Navajo Nation Council Agenda and the Agendas of the Standing Committees are not final until adopted by a majority vote of the Navajo Nation Council or the Standing Committee at a Navajo Nation Council or a Standing Committee meeting pursuant to 2 N.N.C. §§163 and 183, Navajo Nation Council Rule of Order No. 7 and Standing Committee Rule of Order No. 8.
