"I stood up, it is on record, and I asked the (business) council to meet with the communities," said Grant, adding that many people have questioned the current lack of government budget approval if the tribe has so much revenue.

"John Jurrius stands up there and tells us 'your administration is top heavy,' — well it is top heavy with his people, with the kind of money he told the council to pay him,' she said.

Jurrius will not comment on the ordinance that was approved on Dec. 4 by all six Business Committee members prior to being presented to tribal members for their referendum vote last week. Business Committee member Irene Cuch reportedly asked that the complex issues not be put together for a single vote but was told by attorneys that rules mandated the items be put together as "a package."

The ordinance becomes effective immediately.

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