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.

• 09-12-2022 Minutes.pdf (0.27 MB)

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.

• SVP EC Approval.pdf (0.21 MB)
• SVP Fee Approval.pdf (0.12 MB)
• SVP Invoices.pdf (0.65 MB)

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.  

• A. DNR Monona County EC Approval.pdf (0.32 MB)
• A. DNR Monona County AOS Claim 2306 Allocation and Payment.pdf (0.19 MB)
• A. DNR Monona County official allocation request 2022.pdf (0.56 MB)
• A. DNR Monona County IET snowmobile and tailer theft.pdf (0.03 MB)

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.

• B. DAS Vehicle 2189 EC Approval.pdf (0.32 MB)
• B. DAS Vehicle 2189 AOS Claim 1785 Supp Allocation and Payment.pdf (0.16 MB)
• B. DAS Vehicle 2189.pdf (2.66 MB)

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.

• C. DAS July 9 Hail EC Approval.pdf (0.32 MB)
• C. DAS July 9 Hail AOS Claim 2157 Supp Allocation and Payment Request.pdf (0.16 MB)
• C. DAS July 9 Hail.pdf (3.69 MB)

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.

• D. DAS Vehicle 2109 AOS Claim 2237 Supp Allocation and Payment Request.pdf (0.16 MB)
• D. DAS Vehicle 2109 EC Approval.pdf (0.32 MB)
• D. DAS Vehicle 2109.pdf (1.42 MB)

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.

• E. DAS Vehicle 1209 AOS Claim 2248 Supp Allocation and Payment.pdf (0.18 MB)
• E. DAS Vehicle 1209.pdf (0.80 MB)
• E. DAS Vehicle 1209 EC Approval.pdf (0.32 MB)

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.

• A. DAS Vehicle 2462 EC Approval.pdf (0.26 MB)
• A. DAS Vehicle 2462 AOS Claim 1809 Request for Payment.pdf (0.16 MB)
• A. DAS Vehicle 2462.pdf (2.28 MB)

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.

• B. DAS Vehicle 105947 EC Approval.pdf (0.26 MB)
• B. DAS Vehicle 105947 AOS Claim 1841 Request for Payment.pdf (0.16 MB)
• B. DAS Vehicle 105947.pdf (1.17 MB)

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.

• C. DAS Vehicle 105537 EC Approval.pdf (0.26 MB)
• C. DAS Vehicle 105537 AOS Claim 1944 Request for Payment.pdf (0.16 MB)
• C. DAS Vehicle 105537.pdf (1.73 MB)

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.

• D. DAS Vehicle 105878 AOS Claim 2230 Payment Request.pdf (0.16 MB)
• D. DAS Vehicle 105878 EC Approval.pdf (0.26 MB)
• D. DAS Vehicle 105878.pdf (2.57 MB)

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.

• E. Gray Miller Persh Invoice 37487 EC Approval.pdf (0.25 MB)
• E. Gray Miller Persh Invoice 37487 AG Recommendation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• E. Gray Miller Persh Invoice 37487 TOS Review.pdf (0.20 MB)
• E. Gray Miller Persh Invoice 37487.pdf (0.09 MB)

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.  

• F. Richard Bennett August Invoice EC Approval.pdf (0.20 MB)
• F. Richard Bennett August Invoice TOS Review.pdf (0.21 MB)
• F. Richard Bennett August Invoice AG Recommendation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• F. Richard Bennett August Invoice.pdf (0.84 MB)

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.

• G. Marquess Invoice #2111 EC Approval.pdf (0.19 MB)
• G. Marquess Invoice #2111 AG Recommendation.pdf (0.02 MB)
• G. Marquess Invoice #2111 TOS Review.pdf (0.21 MB)
• G. Marquess LT Iowa Executive Council.pdf (0.32 MB)
• G. Marquess Invoice #2111.pdf (0.05 MB)

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. 

• H. Patterson Powell Stmt 196205 EC Approval.pdf (0.19 MB)
• H. Patterson Powell Stmt 196205 AG Recommendation.pdf (0.11 MB)
• H. Patterson Powell Stmt 196205 TOS Review.pdf (0.21 MB)
• H. Patterson Powell Stmt 196205 FINAL BILL.pdf (0.37 MB)

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.

• I-J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043 & 1515043 EC Approval.pdf (0.25 MB)
• I-J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043 & 1515043 AG Recommendation.pdf (0.12 MB)
• I-J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043 & 1515043 TOS Review.pdf (0.21 MB)
• I. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043.pdf (0.18 MB)

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.

• I-J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043 & 1515043 EC Approval.pdf (0.25 MB)
• I-J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043 & 1515043 AG Recommendation.pdf (0.12 MB)
• I-J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515043 & 1515043 TOS Review.pdf (0.21 MB)
• J. DOR Denton's Stmt 1515044.pdf (0.17 MB)

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. 

• K. DNR Denton's Stmt 1515120 EC Approval.pdf (0.25 MB)
• K. DNR Denton's Stmt 1515120 AG Recommendation.pdf (0.12 MB)
• K. DNR Denton's Stmt 1515120 TOS Review.pdf (0.20 MB)
• K. DNR Denton's Stmt 1515120.pdf (0.12 MB)

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