Executive Council of Iowa Monday, January 03, 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 and Board of Canvass meeting held on December 27, 2021.

2.Iowa Code §7D.10

1. A.Attorney General’s office request Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $24,000.00.

3.Emergency Allocations

1. A.Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $32,155.80. On April 28, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to excessive erosion along Highway 34 in Wapello 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.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $190.44. This increases the total allocation to $3,782.65. On January 25, 2021, Vehicles #1134 and #105455 had catalytic converters stolen. 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.  

3. C.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $542.28. This increases the total allocation to $5,257.25. On May 27, 2021, Vehicles #10567 and #105581 had catalytic converters stolen. 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.  

4. D.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $6,529.55. This increases the total allocation to $39,658.06. On August 10, 2020, Vehicles #1695, #105732, #105642, #2314, #2077, #2540 were damaged by a derecho. 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.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $966.90. This increases the total allocation to $3,378.57. On April 23, 2021, Vehicle #2174 was damaged by a pheasant. 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.  

6. F.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $13,789.09. On July 9, 2021, Vehicles #309, #561, #774, #101 and #212 were damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

7. G.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $12,769.00. On July 9, 2021, Vehicles #1094, #1468, #2345, #2480 and #1980 were damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

8. H.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $64,618.50. On May 26, 2021, a water main break at Ankeny Labs caused damage. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

9. I.Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $4,413.64. On June 4, 2020, State Patrol Vehicle #367 was damaged by hail. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

10. J.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $333.02. This brings the total allocation to $4,749.73. On March 6, 2021, State Patrol Vehicle #54 was damaged by a deer. 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.  

11. K.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $1,199.20. This brings the total allocation to $4,069.49. On September 11, 2020, State Patrol Vehicle #241 was damaged be a deer. 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

12. L.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $1,589.15. This brings the total allocation to $3,755.35. On January 12, 2021, State Patrol Vehicle #299 was damaged be a possum. 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

13. M.Department of Public Safety is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $6,389.05. On July 7, 2021, State Patrol Vehicle #493 was damaged by a deer. Request is to cover repair costs.
    
    The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

14. N.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $1,239.94. This brings the total allocation to $9,929.12. On June 3, 2020 and July 4, 2020, State Patrol Vehicle #175 was damaged be a deer. 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

15. O.Department of Public Safety is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $3,266.00. This brings the total allocation to $9,842.00. On March 10, 2021 and March 29, 2021, high winds caused damage to the Cedar Rapids tower cable. 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.  

16. P.Department of Corrections – Mount Pleasant is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $3,186.00. On October 12, 2021, Vehicle #2297 was damaged by a raccoon. Request is to cover repair costs.
    
    The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices. 

4.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………..........$5,860.99
   On January 21, 2021, Vehicle #1024 had its catalytic converter stolen. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   

   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment, $884.20 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………..........$2,068.16
   On April 1, 2021, Vehicle #1455 had its catalytic converter stolen. 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.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………..........$3,151.86
   On September 30, 2020, Vehicle #1771 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, $216.60 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

4. D.Department of Public Safety ……………………………....………...............$2,893.48
   On December 5, 2020, Vehicle #2923 was damaged by vandalism. 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 ……………………………....………..............................$25,084.56
   On July 11, 2020, Vehicles #1519, #1524, #1526, #2258 and #105740 were 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, $6,871.76 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

6. F.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………..........$21,718.68
   On August 10, 2020, Vehicles #2093, #1912, #105281, #105772, #1775, #1348, #1663 was 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, $18,856.80 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

7. G.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………..........$2,070.99
   On January 29, 2019, Vehicles #105749 and # 105986 had catalytic converters stolen. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents full and final payment.

8. H.Department of Administrative Services ………………....……………........$343,452.79
   On August 10, 2020, a storm caused damages to Capitol Complex. Request is to cover repair costs. 
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment.  This represents partial payment.

9. I.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..…………………………………………………….......$966.00
   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.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.

5.Adjourn Meeting