Executive Council of Iowa Monday, July 06, 2026 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. Roby Smith | Treasurer of State
Hon. Mike 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 June 1, 2026 and Board of Canvass meeting held June 22, 2026.

2.Iowa Code §7D.10

1. A.Attorney General’s office requests Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $23,244.00.

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 legal services and representation to Iowa with respect to BlackRock Inc.’s and State Street Corporation’s (collectively, “Defendants”) conduct that (i) allegedly violates antitrust and consumer protection laws, and (ii) is the subject of litigation in the case State of Texas et al. v. Blackrock, Inc., State Street Corporation, and The Vanguard Group, Inc., Case No. 6:24-cv-00437-JDK 

   Firm:                Cooper & Kirk, PLLC                       

                           1523 New Hampshire Ave NW                       

                           Washington, DC 20036                               

   Rate:                                Contingent-Fee Basis

4.Adjusted Annual Inflation for 29C.20 Claims for Fiscal Year 2027

1. A.Recommendation from Roby Smith, Treasurer of State, to approve an annual inflation adjustment for the Executive Council's Guidelines for allocating Chapter 29C.20 funds to $2,192,000.00 for fiscal year 2027, beginning July 1, 2026.

5.Leases

1. A.Lease between DNR and Interstate Power and Light Company
   Date of Lease: July 1, 2026 to June 30, 2031

   Legal Description: Mississippi River frontage at river mile 660.0 in Sections 2 and 3, Township 98 North, Range 3 East of the 5th P.M., Allamakee County, Iowa.

   Purpose: Battery energy storage system

   Annual Fee: $15,924.90

   Michael J. Moss, Assistant Attorney General, has reviewed the above lease and approved the lease as to form.

6.Emergency Allocations

1. A.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $2,595.00. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #102 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.

2. B.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,844.28. On April 15, 2026, Vehicle #1380 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.

3. C.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $3,774.24. On May 1, 2026, Vehicle #1457 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.

4. D.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $9,714.88. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #2017 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.

5. E.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $16,237.67. On April 15, 2026, Vehicle #2243 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.

6. F.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $4,796.40. On April 15, 2026, Vehicle #2363 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.

7. G.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $2,804.05. On April 15, 2026, Vehicle #2489 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.

8. H.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $8,185.90. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #2520 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.

9. I.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $4,532.46. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #2664 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 Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,439.28. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #2679 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.

11. K.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $7,090.02. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #2920 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.

12. L.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $11,760.21. On April 15, 2026, Vehicle #105225 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.

13. M.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $10,214.00. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #105410 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.

14. N.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $28,040.48. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #105467 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.

15. O.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $9,624.17. On April 23, 2026, Vehicle #105629 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.

16. P.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $4,350.56. On April 15, 2026, Vehicle #105729 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.

17. Q.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $22,582.68. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #106022 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.

18. R.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $13,772.18. On April 14, 2026, Vehicle #106061 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.

19. S.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $8,327.00. On April 15, 2026, Vehicles #334 and #365 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.

20. T.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $11,029.85. On April 23, 2026, Vehicles #363 and #477 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.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Department of Corrections ………………....……………...................$41,451.89
   On May 19, 2025, Critical Security and Operational Systems were damaged due to lightning strike. 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.Department of Public Safety ………………....……………...................$9,800.00
   On January 13, 2026, the Radome Cover on Beaverdale ISICS Tower was damaged due to high winds. 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 Public Safety ………………....……………...................$9,800.00
   On November 26, 2025, the Radome Cover on Cedar Rapids ISICS Tower was damaged due to severe storms. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment. This represents full and final payment.

4. D.Department of Public Safety ………………....……………...................$9,800.00
   On December 6, 2025, the Radome Cover on Newton ISICS Tower was damaged due to severe storms. 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 Public safety ………………....……………...................$9,800.00
   On December 19, 2025, the Radome Cover on Woodbury ISICS Tower was damaged due to severe storms. 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. F.Department of Public Safety ………………....……………...................$9,800.00
   On February 17, 2026, the Radome Cover on Woodbury WIT ISICS Tower was damaged due to high winds. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment. This represents full and final payment.

7. G.Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm……………………………………....….…...…………$846.00
   The Davis Brown Tower
   215 10th Street, Suite 1300
   Des Moines, IA 50309
   Special Counsel Dentons Davis Brown Unclaimed Property Fund
   
   Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Unclaimed Property Fund.

8. H.Gray Miller Persh, LLP…………………………………….…......................................$902.50
   2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW 
   Suite 226 
   Washington, D.C. 20007
   Iowa PBS
   
   Steve Blankenship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from Iowa PBS.

9. I.Marquess & Hoyer Law Office, P.C.…………………………......................................$6,000.00
   203 W. High Street
   P.O. Box 51
   Toledo, IA 52342
   Criminal Prosecution for Meskwaki Settlement Matters
   
   Steven Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the General Fund.

10. J.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..………..........................................$262.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Barnes, Adam v. Iowa State Penitentiary, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney 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…….………………..…….......................................................$208.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Therese Blake v. Woodward Resource Center and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$52.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Chance, Diana v. University of Iowa and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$87.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Deatsch, George v. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$175.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Dolph, Ronnie v. Glenwood Resource Center and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$910.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Gibbs, Christi Lynn V. Iowa Correctional Institution for Women and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$385.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Kidane, Dawit v. University of Iowa Hospitals and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

17. Q.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….......................................$332.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 

    Marrero, Brenda f/k/a Brenda Shaefer v. Independence Mental Health Institute  and state of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

18. R.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$87.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Munoz, Jose v. Iowa State Penitentiary, State of Iowa, and Second Injury Fund of Iowa

    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

19. S.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$17.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Ortiz Correa, Edson A v. Community Based Corrections District 6 and State of Iowa and Second Injury
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

20. T.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$507.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Peterson, Christine v. Woodward Resource Center d/b/a State of Iowa, Self-Insured, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

21. U.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….....................................$35.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Sonier, Emma v. State of Iowa Department of Correction, Self- Insured, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

22. V.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$1,734.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Valipouralmasi, Azam v. University of Iowa and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

23. W.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$175.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Wink, Stephen v. North Correctional Facility and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

24. X.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$580.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Zimmerman, Holly v. Independence Mental Health Institute and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Steve Blankinship, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

8.Information Items

1. A.The City of Sumner made their ninth 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: $450,000.00. 

2. B.Civil Reparations Trust Fund Balance as of June 30, 2026, is approximately $25,502.06.

9.Adjourn Meeting