Executive Council of Iowa Monday, June 06, 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: (877) 304-9269
Conference Code Pin: 364626

1.Approval of Minutes

1. A.Approval of the minutes from the Executive Council meeting held on May 16, 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 $15,230.03.

3.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 claims against Centene Corporation and its wholly owned subsidiaries related to pharmacy benefit services provided to Iowa's Medicaid Health Plans. 
   
   Firm:                Cohen Milstein
   Three Logan Square
   1717 Arch Street, Suite 3610
   Philadelphia, PA 19103
   Rate:                       Contingent fee agreement  

4.Emergency Allocations

1. A.Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $18,357.52. On April 13, 2022, an exposed cable caused excessive erosion along Highway 169 in Union County between 230th Street and Oriole Avenue. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

2. B.Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $18,289.36. On April 20, 2022, an exposed cable caused excessive erosion at the culvert along Highway 148 in Taylor County between 210th Street and 200th Street. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

3. C.Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $60,585.56. On April 20, 2022, an exposed cable caused excessive erosion along Highway 34 in Monroe County. Request is to cover repair costs.

   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

4. D.Department of Corrections - Newton Correctional Facility is requesting an emergency allocation and reimbursement in the amount of $7,877.97. On December 15, 2021, a storm with high winds caused a power outage that damaged items. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and payment. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.

5. E.Board of Regents - Iowa School for the Deaf is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $83,066.19. On December 15, 2021, a storm caused wind damages to the Administration Building, Parking Garage and Lied Multi-Purpose Center. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation subject to audit of actual invoices.

6. F.Board of Regents - University of Iowa is requesting an emergency allocation and reimbursement in the amount of $585,992.06. On January 4, 2018, the failure of the hot water heating line at the Medical Research Center caused damages. Request is to cover repair costs.

   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and reimbursement. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.  

7. G.Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation and reimbursement in the amount of $5,236.04. On February 18, 2021, damages occurred after a pipe burst in the NW corner of the Post 9 Building. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and reimbursement. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.  

5.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...........................$6,233.78
   On May 29, 2020, a drain backed up causing water damages at the Pomerantz Center. 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.Board of Regents - University of Iowa………………....………………......................$25,081.00
   On February 23, 2021, the weight of snow and ice caused damages to the maintenance building at MacBride Nature Recreation Area. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

3. C.Gray Miller Persh, LLP…………………………………………………..........................$699.20
   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.

4. D.Denton Davis Brown PC……………………………………..…......................................$841.00
   215 10th Street, Suite 1300
   Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
   Special Counsel Dentons Davis Brown Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA)
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Unclaimed Property Fund. 

5. E.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.

6. F.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P….……………..….……………………………........................$1,872.00
   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.Hall Render Killian Health & Lyman P.C. (Baker) .………………….........................…$351.37
   PO BOX 771910
   Detroit, MI 48277-1910
   University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC)
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed these invoices and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the funds of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

8. H.Hall Render Killian Health & Lyman P.C. (Baker) .………………….........................…$532.00
   PO BOX 771910
   Detroit, MI 48277-1910
   University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics (UIHC)
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed these invoices and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the funds of the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.

6.Iowa Code §7D.16

1. A.Ms. Barbara L. Stinson, President of The World Food Prize®, requests permission for the World Food Prize Foundation to serve wine at the Laureate Award Ceremony reception to be held at the Iowa State Capitol on October 20, 2022, as part of its annual Laureate Award Ceremony.

7.Information Items

1. A.The City of Sumner made their fifth Contingency Loan payment of $50,000.00. This loan was approved for $1,000,000.00 on September 25, 2017 and is prorated not to exceed twenty years. Total repayment to date: $250,000.00. 

8.Adjourn Meeting