Executive Council of Iowa Monday, January 24, 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 January 18, 2022.

2.Special Counsel

1. A.The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office requests retention of special counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.7 to provide specialized legal services and representation to the State of Iowa with respect to a dispute related to the administration of the Master Settlement Agreement with Participating Tobacco Product Manufacturers.
   
   Firm:                                                       Paoli & Leisher PC 
   257 W Front Street
   Missoula, MT 5902
   Rate:                                                       Contingent fee arrangement 

   Firm:                                                       Morgan & Morgan Complex Litigation Group PLLC
   76 S Laura St
   Suite 1200
   Jacksonville, FL 32202
   Rate:                                                       Contingent fee arrangement 

3.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Denton Davis Brown PC……………………………………..…........................$207.00
   215 10th Street, 
   Suite 1300
   Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
   Special Counsel for Copyright, Trademark & Patent Issues
   
   B.J. Terrones, Interim General Counsel, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Iowa Department of Transportation.

2. B.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.

3. C.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..…………………………………………………….......$1,482.00
   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.  

4. D.Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………...........................$163.60
   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

5. E.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……….................................$56.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
   Richard Adrian v. University of Iowa, 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. F.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….………………..........................$252.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         
   Debra J. Breckenridge v. Iowa Judicial Branch, 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. 

7. G.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….………………........................$58.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         
   Donald Briggle v. Iowa DOT, 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. 

8. H.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….………………........................$126.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         
   Michelle Franz v. Woodward Resource Center, 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. 

9. I.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……….…....................................$1,368.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         
   Kelly Hartz 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. 

10. J.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……….…....................................$98.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                         
    Kelly Hartz 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. 

11. K.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……….…....................................$358.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                    
    Cyril Irvine v. Anamosa State Penitentiary; 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. 

12. L.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..……….…....................................$350.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                                    
    Robert Kurtz v. Iowa Department of Transportation and 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. 

13. M.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………....................................$224.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Larry Opal v. Clarinda Correctional Facility, 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. 

14. N.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………....................................$24.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Mark Ostring v. Woodward Resource Center, 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. 

15. O.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………....................................$70.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Bryson Powell v. Glenwood Resource Center, 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. 

16. P.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………...............................$28.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Geoffrey Ray Wellman v. Iowa State Penitentiary, 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. 

4.Adjourn Meeting