Executive Council of Iowa Monday, October 11, 2021 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 minutes from the Executive Council and Board of Canvass meeting held on September 27, 2021.

2.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Department of Natural Resources …………………….………………............$462.00
   Drainage Assessments Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 468.43:
   
   Monona                $462.00
   
   Michael J. Moss, Assistant Attorney General, has reviewed this request and recommends payment.

2. B.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..…………………………………………………….......$210.00
   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.  

3. C.Davis Brown Law Firm……………………………………..…........................$230.00
   215 10th Street, 
   Suite 1300
   Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
   Special Counsel for Copyright, Trademark & Patent Issues
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Iowa Department of Human Services.

4. D.Davis Brown Law Firm……………………………………..…........................$230.00
   215 10th Street, 
   Suite 1300
   Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
   Special Counsel for Copyright, Trademark & Patent Issues
   
   Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment.  Payment will be made from the Iowa Department of Human Services.

5. E.Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………...........................$4,632.20
   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

3.Discussion Items

1. A.Request to amend Item 6 of the December 1979 Guidelines to provide for an annual inflation adjustment to the claim limit and ask the State Treasurer to provide the adjusted value for approval at the first Executive Council meeting of each new fiscal year.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $1,031,500.00. This increases the total allocation request to $1,063,178.00. On August 10, 2020, a Derecho Storm damaged numerous buildings. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation and payment of $495,341.69. This represents partial payment. 

3. C.Iowa Veterans Home is requesting an emergency allocation and payment in the amount of $550,290.46. On November 3 and 4, 2018, heavy rains caused damages to a retaining wall near Fox Building. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation and payment. This represents full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.

4.Information Items

1. A.Status of State Aid (Iowa Code 29C.20) Allocations quarterly update.