Chairman Bo Mazzetti

Vice Chairwoman Stephanie Spencer

Council Member Steve Stallings

 

Council Member Frank Mazzetti III

Council Member Laurie E. Gonzalez

Council Liaison Faith Price

Tribal Government

The Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians is a sovereign government recognized by the United States.   As a sovereign government, the Rincon Band has governmental jurisdiction over its land and people. Tribal governments, like Rincon, have autonomy and are not subject to state jurisdiction, but have a “trust relationship” with the federal government, which includes enforcing federal laws, and participating in issues relating to tribal land and members on a government-to-government basis. “Inherent sovereignty” is based on the fact that tribal nations were governing their lands prior to the founding of the United States; they signed treaties with the federal government guaranteeing the right of self-governance; and are recognized as such in the United States Constitution, and subsequent Supreme Court decisions.