Executive Council of Iowa Monday, June 02, 2025 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 May 5, 2025 and the Board of Canvass meeting held May 12, 2025.

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 City of Rock Valley.

2. B.Dennis Harper, Iowa Department of Homeland Security and Emergency Management, will be present to request the following: 
   1.                Allocate $56,905,542.00 pursuant Iowa Code 29C.6(17) for Presidential Disaster Declarations FEMA-4779-DR, FEMA-4784-DR, FEMA-4796-DR.

3.Iowa Code §7D.10

1. A.Attorney General’s office requests Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $27,200.00.

4.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 Anderson, Jennifer v. Woodward Resource Center 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:              $175.00 Per Hour  

5.Leases

1. A.Lease between DNR and 135-N Legacy Marine
   Date of Lease: January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2029

   Legal Description: Mississippi River frontage at river mile 486.7 in Section 34, Township 78, North, Range 4 East of the 5th P.M., Scott County, Iowa.  

   Purpose: Barge loading and unloading

   Annual Fee: $4,195.29

   Michael 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 $2,700.83. On April 18, 2025, Vehicle #62 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 $4,901.00. On April 17, 2025, Vehicle #82 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 $2,234.00. On April 17, 2025, Vehicle #346 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.

4. D.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $2,801.65. On April 17, 2025, 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.

5. E.Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $3,235.00. On April 18, 2025, Vehicle #452 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 $2,032.25. On April 17, 2025, Vehicle #476 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 $6,086.83. On April 18, 2025, Vehicle #483 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 $7,051.66. On April 23, 2025, Vehicle #511 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 $8,348.64. On April 17, 2025, Vehicle #975 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 $10,330.07. On April 17, 2025, Vehicle #1791 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 $3,585.25. On April 18, 2025, Vehicle #1852 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 $5,881.38. On April 13, 2025, Vehicle #1941 was damaged by a fallen tree branch. 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 $6,745.20. On April 22, 2025, Vehicle #2635 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 Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $10,717.75. On April 18, 2025, Vehicle #105487 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.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Department of Natural Resources …………………….…………………………......$1,849.31
   Drainage Assessments Pursuant to Iowa Code Section 468.43:
   
   Polk                $1,849.31
   
   Kevin Protzmann, Assistant Attorney General, has reviewed this request and recommends payment.

2. B.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...................$12,192.60
   On January 17, 2024, Field House was damaged by frozen and burst fain coil. 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.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...................$18,562.79
   On January 16, 2024, Jefferson Building was damaged by a frozen sprinkler pipe. 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.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...................$5,917.00
   On October 2, 2024, a window was broken at the Main Library. 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.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...................$5,678.82
   On January 24, 2024, gutters at Medical Education Building were damaged due to weight of snow/ice melting from the roof. 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.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...................$16,222.71
   On January 18, 2024, Performing Arts Annex was damaged due to frozen and burst fain coil. 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.Board of Regents - University of Iowa ………………....……………...................$25,185.15
   On January 17, 2024, Van Allen Hall was damaged by a fan coil failure. 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 ………………....……………...................$3,900.37
   On March 19, 2025, Vehicle #286 was damaged due to blizzard. Request is to cover repair costs.
   
   The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends payment. This represents full and final payment, $602.00 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

9. I.Department of Administrative Services………………....……………...................$5,117.73
   On March 21, 2025, Vehicle #305 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, $305.52 will be reverted and this allocation closed.

10. J.Gray Miller Persh, LLP…………………………………….…......................................$90.40
    2233 Wisconsin Avenue NW 
    Suite 226 
    Washington, D.C. 20007
    Iowa PBS
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from Iowa PBS.

11. K.Richard J. Bennett, Sr..…………………………………….………………….…….........$630.00
    PO Box 65666
    West Des Moines, IA 50265
    Special Counsel for the Criminal Appeals Division of the Iowa Attorney General’s Office
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Attorney General’s Office’s Forfeiture Fund.  

12. L.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C………………………….............................$366.73
    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
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Iowa Department of Revenue.

13. M.Dentons Davis Brown Law Firm……………………………………....….…...…………$514.80
    The Davis Brown Tower
    215 10th Street, Suite 1300
    Des Moines, IA 50309
    Special Counsel Dentons Davis Brown Unclaimed Property Fund
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Unclaimed Property Fund.

14. N.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
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the General Fund.

15. O.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$398.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Beitz, Michael v. Public Defense and State of Iowa, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

    Leif Olson, 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…….………………..…….......................................................$32.00
    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
    
    

    Leif Olson, 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$920.00
    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
    
    Leif Olson, 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…….………………..…….......................................................$691.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Karen Crew v. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, State of Iowa, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

    Leif Olson, 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…….………………..……..................................................$541.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390   
    Furnish, Lloyd v. Woodward Resource Center and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa

    Leif Olson, 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$676.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Gabel-Reisen, Regina v. Anamosa State Penitentiary and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Leif Olson, 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$522.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Grilli, Charles v. Eldora State Training School and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Leif Olson, 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…….………………..…….......................................................$1,326.75
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    John Larson v. Newton Correctional Facility and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

    Leif Olson, 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$206.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    McInroy, Mark v. Iowa Department of Natural Resources and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Leif Olson, 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…….…..……………..……….................................................$112.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Mendenhall, Mark v. Clarinda Correctional Facility and State of Iowa, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

25. Y.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$32.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Shana Overstreet v. University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

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

26. Z.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$577.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Peppers, Amber v. Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

27. AA.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$720.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Starrett, Christopher v. Department of Public Safety and State of Iowa, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

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

28. BB.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$32.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Brad Stevenson v. Iowa Department of Transportation, State of Iowa, Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

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

29. CC.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$192.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Stine, Phillip v. Mt. Pleasant Correctional Facility and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund
    
    

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

30. DD.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$112.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Douglas Stufflebeam v. University of Northern Iowa and State of Iowa and Second Injury Fund of
    Iowa
    
    

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

31. EE.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$792.50
    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
    
    Leif Olson, Chief Deputy Attorney General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Second Injury Fund. 

32. FF.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……..................................................$531.00
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
    Katherine Williams v. 6th Judicial District and Second Injury Fund of Iowa
    
    

    Leif Olson, 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.Fremont County made their fifth Contingency Loan payment of $15,000.00. This loan was approved for $131,250.00 on October 19, 2020, and is prorated not to exceed twenty years. Total repayment to date: $52,562.50 

9.Adjourn Meeting