The TFE Board shall have the authority to hire a General Manager for TFE under a written employment contract. The General Manager shall have the following powers and duties:
(1) 
He/she shall be responsible for daily operations of the business enterprise entrusted to his/her charge and for the carrying out of the policies, plans and procedures established by the TFE Board.
(2) 
He/she shall be responsible for employing, directing, training and discharging all employees under his/her charge, according to the Tribal Personnel Policy Manual. In hiring, he/she shall give preference to qualified members of the Tribes, and shall comply with Chapter 9.05 TTC, Tribal Employment Rights and Contracting. All salaries and wages shall be an expense of TFE and will be in accordance with pay scales approved by the TFE Board.
(3) 
He/she shall have the power to direct purchasing and sales within limits set by the TFE Board.
(4) 
He/she shall be responsible for planning and development as directed by the TFE Board.
(5) 
He/she shall be responsible for income and expenditures, budgeting and accounting for enterprises under his/her direction.
(6) 
He/she shall be required to make periodic reports to the TFE Board and Tulalip Board.
(Ord. 66 § 4.1, 5-10-1986 (Res. 86-0280))
TFE shall be entitled to retain business or professional consultants, and to utilize any consultants or assistance made available to TFE by the Tulalip Board, or the services of the Tribes’ General Counsel and Reservation Attorney, subject to approval of the Tribes’ Executive Director. TFE may enter into a separate contract with any of the above providing for payment from TFE funds, subject to approval of the Tribes’ Executive Director.
(Ord. 66 § 4.2, 5-10-1986 (Res. 86-0280))
TFE shall indemnify any person who was or is a party or threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding either civil, criminal, administrative or investigative by reason of the fact that he or she is or was a director, officer, agent or employee acting on behalf of TFE, or is or was serving at the request of TFE as a director or officer of another enterprise or corporation, against expenses (including attorneys fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him or her in connection with such action, suit or proceeding to the extent that such person is not otherwise indemnified. TFE shall not be required to indemnify such director or officer if the TFE Board shall determine pursuant to a judicial decision in any such action, suit, or proceeding, or independently in case of settlement, that the director or officer has failed to act in good faith and with that degree of diligence, care and skill which ordinarily prudent men would exercise under similar circumstances in like positions. The right of indemnification provided for herein shall not be deemed exclusive of any other rights to which such director or officer may be entitled and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors and administrators of any such person.
(Ord. 66 § 4.2, 5-10-1986 (Res. 86-0280))