A. 
The municipality, in close coordination with the Native Village of Eklutna, shall develop and implement a written policy that:
1. 
Identifies individuals in the municipality who are responsible for developing and implementing municipal programs and projects that affect the Native Village of Eklutna;
2. 
Establishes a process to identify programs and projects of the municipality that affect the Native Village of Eklutna;
3. 
Promotes communication between the municipality and the Native Village of Eklutna;
4. 
Promotes clear and lasting government-to-government relations between the municipality and the Native Village of Eklutna;
5. 
Establishes a method for notifying municipal employees of this chapter and of any policy that the municipality adopts under this section.
(AO No. 2020-137(S), § 4, 1-14-2021)
The mayor or his or her designee shall be the point of contact between the municipality and the Native Village of Eklutna. The chair of the assembly or an assembly member designated by the chair shall be the point of contact between the assembly and the Native Village of Eklutna. The Native Village of Eklutna designee shall have direct access to the mayor and assembly chair on issues related to the Native Village.
(AO No. 2020-137(S), § 4, 1-14-2021; AO No. 2022-61, § 1, 5-24-2022)
At least once a year, the Municipal Office of Equity and Inclusion, in consultation with the Native Village of Eklutna and other tribal leaders and tribal organizations as appropriate, shall provide training to municipal employees on the history and legal status of Tribes within Alaska and the municipality, and on issues of concern to Tribes.
(AO No. 2020-137(S), § 4, 1-14-2021; AO No. 2024-110(S), § 8, 11-26-2024)
Once a year the mayor shall prepare a report for the assembly which shall include copies of the policy prepared under AMC Section 3.105.010; a summary of efforts undertaken to promote communication between the municipality and the Native Village of Eklutna; a description of the training required by AMC Section 3.105.015; and the method by which the municipality has notified employees of this chapter and policies adopted under AMC Section 3.105.010.
(AO No. 2020-137(S), § 4, 1-14-2021)
Nothing in this chapter is meant to preempt, supersede, or replace any responsibilities that the municipality may have under federal or state law.
(AO No. 2020-137(S), § 4, 1-14-2021)