Tribal Council Committees

The land of the Pechanga Band, our identity, and the water we drink and use — these are some of the responsibilities and preservation activities of governmental advisory Committees at Pechanga.

Caring for Culture and Environment

Pechanga Committees serve in an advisory capacity in the Band's governmental structure on culture, water and enrollment to Tribal Membership. This structure provides flexibility in pursuing the Tribal objectives.

Pechanga Cultural Committee

Operating within the Tribal government structure is the Pechanga Cultural Committee, which has various responsibilities, including providing archaeological monitors to preserve traditional sites and artifacts when discovered on nearby lands outside the reservation.

Pechanga Water Committee

The Pechanga Band operates its own water system and is responsible for its maintenance.

Pechanga Enrollment Committee

The Tribal Enrollment Committee deals with issues of Tribal eligibility and enrollment.

Pechanga Tribal Council

The Pechanga Tribal Council consists of six members and one chairperson. General elections are held every two years. If a vacancy occurs, a special election is held to fill the vacant council position. The tribal council meets at least on a monthly basis, and reports to the General Membership (which meets at least once a month). The tribal council sets policies, administers government programs and executes the will of the General Membership. The General Membership, by law, must vote on all Pechanga Reservation land-use decisions.

The tribal chairperson and members of the council are charged to uphold and enforce the Pechanga Band's Constitution, bylaws and tribal ordinances. They are also responsible for upholding the rights of each tribal member, without malice or prejudice. The tribal council members are obligated to act always in the best interest of the Pechanga Band.