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Executive Council of Iowa Monday, September 26, 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 September 12, 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 $40,461.92.

3.Emergency Allocations

  1. A.Department of Natural Resources is requesting an emergency allocation and reimbursement in the amount of $20,252.50. On February 7, 2022, a snowmobile and trailer were stolen from the Badger Lake Storage Building in Monona County. 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.  

  2. B.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $5,434.00. This brings to total allocation to $7,996.20. On May 22, 2019, Vehicle #2189 was damaged by a wild animal. 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 $1,814.56. This brings to total allocation to $17,402.48. On July 9, 2021, Vehicles #111, #697, #74, #902 and #633 were damaged by hail. 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 $1,442.13. This brings to total allocation to $11,684.44. On November 20, 2021, Vehicle #2109 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.

  5. E.Department of Administrative Services is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $246.40. This brings to total allocation to $3,640.20. On December 19, 2021, Vehicle #1209 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.

4.Payment of Cost Items

  1. A.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………….........................$4,160.99
    On July 7, 2019, Vehicle #2462 was damaged due to 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.

  2. B.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………….........................$2,113.08
    On October 3, 2019, Vehicle #105947 was damaged by a raccoon. 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 ………………....…………….........................$9,542.32
    On June 2, 2020, Vehicle #105537 was damaged due to 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.

  4. D.Department of Administrative Services ………………....…………….........................$3,168.75
    On October 27, 2021, Vehicle #105878 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.

  5. E.Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………..............................................$279.80
    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.

  6. F.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..…………………………………………………….……….......$2,754.00
    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.  

  7. G.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.

  8. H.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..………...................................................$304.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Bryson Powell v. Glenwood Resource Center, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa

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

  9. I.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………………..........................$279.68
    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

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

  10. J.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………….………..........................$57.70
    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

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

  11. K.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………......................................$1,580.50
    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

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

5.Information Items

  1. A.The City of Seymour made their sixth Contingency Loan payment of $17,180.00. This loan was approved for $284,837.00 on May 8, 2017 and is prorated not to exceed twenty years. Total repayment to date: $44,360.00. 

  2. B.On June 27, 2022, Emmett County Treasurer's Office billed $1,389.00 in drainage taxes. Emmett County returned $1,228.81 as they misbilled drainage taxes. 

Adjourn Meeting