Executive Council of Iowa Tuesday, September 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 August 18, 2025.

• 08.18.2025 Minutes.pdf (0.27 MB)

2.Iowa Code §7D.10

1. A.Attorney General’s office requests Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $58,400.00.

• September SVP Approval.pdf (0.11 MB)
• September SVP Request.pdf (0.12 MB)
• September SVP Invoices.pdf (0.66 MB)

3.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 Barnes, Adam v. Iowa State Penitentiary, 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  

• Barnes, Adam v. Iowa State Penitentiary Approval.pdf (0.13 MB)
• Barnes, Adam v. Iowa State Penitentiary Request.pdf (0.14 MB)
• Barnes, Adam v. Iowa State Penitentiary Signed Contract.pdf (0.18 MB)

4.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 represent the Auditor of State's Office in City of Davenport v. Office of Auditor of State, No. 24-1160 in the Supreme Court of Iowa.
   
   Attorney:                John McCormally
   Rate:              As a State employee, his salary attributable to his work as appointed special counsel be authorized to                           be paid as “reasonable compensation” for that work.

• 2025.08.28 John McCormally Approval.pdf (0.09 MB)
• 2025.08.28 Exec Council ltr re Auditor special counsel.pdf (0.34 MB)

5.Payment of Cost Items

1. A.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C………………….............................$1,847.40
   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.

• DOR Dentons Stmt #1608500 Approval.pdf (0.12 MB)
• A. DOR Dentons Stmt #1608500 AG Approval.pdf (0.12 MB)
• DOR Dentons Stmt #1608500.pdf (0.21 MB)

2. B.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.

• B. Marquess TOS Approval.pdf (0.11 MB)
• B. Marquess AG Approval.pdf (0.12 MB)
• B. Marquess Stmt #4433.pdf (0.20 MB)

3. C.Gray Miller Persh, LLP…………………………………….…......................................$1,130.00
   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.

• C. Iowa PBS Invoice #42593 TOS Approval.pdf (0.13 MB)
• C. Iowa PBS Invoice #42593 AG Approval.pdf (0.11 MB)
• C. Iowa PBS Invoice #42593.pdf (0.27 MB)

4. D.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$964.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Suite 729
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
   Jennifer Anderson 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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

5. E.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$1,032.50
   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
   
   

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

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

6. F.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$138.00
   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.

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

7. G.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$224.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390                                                         
   Patricia Brown v. Iowa Correctional Institution for Women, 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.

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

8. H.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$700.00
   729 Insurance Exchange Building 
   505 Fifth Avenue
   Suite 729
   Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
   Carlson, Timothy M. v. University of Northern Iowa, 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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

9. I.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$350.00
   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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

10. J.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$176.00
    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.

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

11. K.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……..................................................$538.00
    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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

12. L.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$32.00
    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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

13. M.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$48.00
    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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

14. N.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$48.00
    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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

15. O.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..…….......................................................$192.00
    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.

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

16. P.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….…..……………..……….................................................$52.50
    729 Insurance Exchange Building 
    505 Fifth Avenue
    Suite 729
    Des Moines, IA 50309-2390 
    Azam Valipouralmasi 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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

17. Q.Patterson Law Firm L.L.P…….………………..……..................................................$64.00
    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. 

• D-Q. Patterson.pdf (1.82 MB)

6.Information Items

1. A.The City of Lawler made their second Contingency Loan payment of $50,000. This loan was approved for $1,000,000.00 on July 10, 2023, and is prorated not to exceed twenty years. Total repayment to date: $100,000.00 

7.Adjourn Meeting