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Executive Council of Iowa Monday, August 08, 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 July 18, 2022.

2.Personal Appearances

  1. A.Dennis Harper, Recovery Division Administrator, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, will be present to request a Contingency Fund Loan for the South-Central Iowa Landfill Agency’s (SCILA’s).

  2. B.Christie Templeton, Department of Human Services, will be present to request a Resolution of Funds in the amount of $90,000.00 pursuant to Iowa Code §29C.20A with regard to Governor’s Proclamation of a State of Disaster Emergency for Allamakee, Clayton, Harrison, Shelby and Winneshiek Counties. 

3.Outside Counsel

  1. A.The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office requests retention of outside counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.3(1) in Debbie Wessels v. Department of Correctional Services and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa, a workers’ compensation case filed by a state employee.

    Firm:                Patterson Law Firm, L.L.P.

    Attorney:         Ryan Clark

    505 5th Avenue

    Suite 729

    Des Moines, IA 50309

            Rate:                   $160.00 Per Hour 

4.Emergency Allocations

  1. A.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $5,694.60. On July 9, 2021, hail damaged vehicle 2318. 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.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..……………………………………………………………….......$174.00
    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.  

  2. B.Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………...........................$1,284.90
    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.

  3. C.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

    Samuel P. Langholz, Assistant Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the General Fund.

  4. D.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………..........................$1,560.27
    The Davis Brown Tower
    215 10th Street, Suite 1300
    Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
    Legal Services to state agencies on issues related to the visa status of prospective state employees

    Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Iowa Department of Revenue

  5. E.Hall Render Killian Health & Lyman P.C. (Baker) .………………….........................…$540.00
    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. F.Hall Render Killian Health & Lyman P.C. (Baker) .…………………......................…$1,365.44
    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.

  7. G.Hall Render Killian Health & Lyman P.C. (Baker) .………………….........................…$332.05
    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.Denton Davis Brown PC……………………………………..…........................................$85.00
    215 10th Street, 
    Suite 1300
    Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
    Special Counsel for Copyright, Trademark & Patent Issues

    Samuel P. Langholz, Assistant Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Iowa Department of Human Services.

  9. I.Denton Davis Brown PC……………………………………..…........................................$127.00
    215 10th Street, 
    Suite 1300
    Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
    Special Counsel for Copyright, Trademark & Patent Issues

    Samuel P. Langholz, Assistant Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Iowa Department of Human Services.

6.Iowa Code §97C.13A

  1. A.Request from IPERS for reimbursement for Federal-State Agreement Administration Costs in the amount of $9,387.64.

Adjourn Meeting