Executive Council of Iowa Monday, March 07, 2022 10:00 AM Teleconference Only

MEMBERS OF COUNCIL

Hon. Kim Reynolds | Governor
Hon. Paul D. Pate | Secretary of State
Hon. Rob Sand | Auditor of State
Hon. Michael L. Fitzgerald | Treasurer of State
Hon. Michael L. Naig | Secretary of Agriculture

Teleconference Only
Conference Call Phone Number: (866) 685-1580
Conference Code Pin: 0009990993

1.Approval of Minutes

1. A.Approval of the minutes from the Executive Council meeting held on February 28, 2022.

2.Iowa Code §7D.10

1. A.Attorney General’s office request Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $15,292.04.

3.Outside Counsel

1. A.The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office requests an hourly compensation rate increase for Patterson Law Firm for currently active and future cases from $140 to $160 per hour for partners. Raises for other personnel at the firm would be $140 per hour for an associate, $90 per hour for a paralegal and $70 per hour for a law clerk; effective March 1, 2022.

4.Emergency Allocations

1. A.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $293.60. This brings the total allocation to $13,491.90. On August 28, 2021, State Patrol Vehicles #261 & #159 were damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and payment to the Department of Administrative Services. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.  

2. B.Board of Regents - University of Northern Iowa is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $40,887.18. On November 29, 2021, the Wellness Recreation Center sustained gymnasium floor damages due to a steam pipe break. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   

   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

5.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………………............$11,306.48
   On August 10, 2020, Vehicles #2213, #105974 and #2005 were damaged by a derecho. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………………...........$19,810.93
   On June 29, 2021, Vehicle #1108 was stolen. Request is to cover costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

3. C.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………………….............$2,370.75
   On July 9, 2021, Vehicle #105687 was damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

4. D.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………………….............$5,991.80
   On July 9, 2021, Vehicle #2536 was damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

5. E.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………………….............$5,480.45
   On October 6, 2021, Vehicle #2944 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

6. F.Iowa Communications Network ……………………………....……………………...$13,860.36
   On June 23, 2021, a cable was damaged due to exposure along US 169 at Deer Creek in Webster County. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment, $48.36 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

7. G.Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………...........................$1,660.60
   2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW 
   Suite 226 
   Washington, D.C. 20007
   Iowa PBS
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from Iowa PBS

8. H.Michael Marquess…….………………..………...........................................$5,000.00
   2183 Docks Drive
   Garwin, IA 50632
   Tribal cases when the offenses are committed by non-natives against non-natives (or without a victim) on the Sac and Fox Indian Settlement in Tama County
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the General Fund.

9. I.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..…………………………………………………….......$2,886.00
   PO Box 65666
   West Des Moines, IA 50265
   Special Counsel for the Criminal Appeals Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Attorney General’s Office’s Forfeiture Fund.  

10. J.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……….................................$448.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Debra Oelrich v. University of Iowa Hospitals & Clinics, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

6.Adjourn Meeting