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Indian Gaming Committee

The Indian Gaming Local Community Benefit Committee was created in response to the Tribal State Compact signed in 1999. The Compact was a negotiation between federally recognized sovereign tribes and the State of California which created a provision for a “Special Distribution Fund” to be used as a good-faith effort to return monies to local communities to mitigate any and all impacts as a result of tribal government gaming facilities. Priorities for disbursement of benefit funds include fire, law enforcement and other emergency services.

Currently the Committee is composed of representatives from the County of San Bernardino, the City of San Bernardino, the City of Highland, and the San Manuel Band of Mission Indians.

Participating Tribes San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Chairperson: James Ramos 26569 Community Center Drive Highland , CA   92346 Phone:   (909)864-8933 http://www.sanmanuel-nsn.gov/index.php

Supporting Documents Meeting Minutes Funded Projects Committee Bylaws Reports Grant Applications

Indian Gaming Board Members Janice Rutherford County of San Bernardino Second District Supervisor Membership Type: County Term: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2015 Lynn Valbuena - Vice-Chair San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Vice-Chairwoman Membership Type: Tribe Term: 09/18/2008 - 09/18/2012 Josie Gonzales County of San Bernardino Fifth District Supervisor Membership Type: County - Alternate Term: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2013 Rikke Van Johnson City of San Bernardino Councilman Membership Type: City Term: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2015 Pat Morris City of San Bernardino Mayor Membership Type: City Term: 07/01/2011 - 06/30/2015 Audrey Martinez San Manuel Band of Mission Indians Treasurer Membership Type: Tribe Term: 09/18/2008 - 09/18/2012 Larry McCallon City of Highland Mayor Membership Type: City Term: 06/17/2008 - 06/30/2012 Neil Derry - Chair County of San Bernardino Third District Supervisor Membership Type: County Term: 07/01/2009 - 06/30/2013