Spokane Municipal Code

Title 04 Administrative Agencies and Procedures

Chapter 04.42 Spokane Urban Native Advisory Council

Section 04.42.050 Duties and Responsibilities

 

1. The Spokane Urban Native Advisory Council (SUNAC) shall develop an annual strategic priorities work plan in consultation with the Mayor and designated staff, which the City Council may adopt.

2. The Spokane Urban Native Advisory Council (SUNAC) shall have the following duties and responsibilities as executed through the annual strategic priorities work plan:

1. 1. Advocacy & Leadership: The SUNAC will provide a distinct but collective voice to advise the Mayor, City Council, and City staff on policy, projects, and financial decisions that impact Native residents and communities;

1. 2. Cultural Preservation and Visibility: The SUNAC will promote opportunities for Native cultural practices, languages, art, and traditions to be recognized, respected, and incorporated within Spokane’s public institutions, public spaces, and community events.

1. 3. Engagement and Partnership Standards: The SUNAC will develop and recommend best practices to the City to guide the City in effectively engaging its urban Native residents, Native-led organizations, and Tribal partners through transparent, respectful, and culturally informed processes through the practice of Urban Indian Confer policies.

1. 4. Access to Resources and Civic Participation: The SUNAC will advise the City on improving and enhancing Native residents’ access to City services, economic opportunities, housing, healthcare, and civic participation.

1. 5. Policy Development: The SUNAC will establish a framework for the City to confer with urban Indian organizations, groups, and businesses, ensuring the City fulfills its fiduciary, trust, and social obligations.

1. 6. Community Programming and Public Education: The SUNAC will lead, support, and help coordinate community initiatives, cultural events, and educational opportunities that foster understanding, visibility, and connection between Native communities and the broader Spokane public. The City may provide funding to support SUNAC community engagement activities.

3. The Spokane Urban Native Advisory Council (SUNAC) shall publish a year-end report summarizing the activities, accomplishments, challenges, and recommendations to improve or enhance City programs, services, and engagement with Spokane’s urban Native community based on the annual strategic priorities work plan.

 

Date Passed: Monday, June 22, 2026

Effective Date: Thursday, July 30, 2026

ORD C36884 Section 1