Governor's Office - Ray Conference Room
1007 E. Grand Ave.
Des Moines, IA 50319
United States
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA AGENDA
State Capitol - Robert D. Ray Conference Room (G09) 10:00 a.m.
JUNE 20, 2016
- Approval of minutes of meeting held May 31, 2016
- Personal Appearance –
- Marvin Shultz, Department of Human Services will be present to request additional Resolution of Funds in the amount of $4,000.00 pursuant to House File 896 Section 1.
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- Outside Counsel – Page 1
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- Outside CPA – Page 1
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- Conveyance of Property – Page 2
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- Litigation Expense Fund – Page 2
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- Emergency Allocations – Page 2
- Payment of Cost Items – Pages 2 - 4
- Outside Counsel
A.The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office requests retention of outside counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.3(1) in Dennis Witte v. Iowa Department of Transportation, 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, Iowa 50309
Rate: $120.00 per hour
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B.The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office requests retention of outside counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.3(1) in Mark Voyles v. Glenwood Resource Center, 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, Iowa 50309
Rate: $120.00 per hour
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- Outside CPA Firm
- Request from Mary Mosiman, Auditor of State to employ the services of outside CPA firms to perform the periodic examinations for the cities listed below for the period ending June 30, 2016
Firm: Cities: Amount
Denman & Company Beaver, Berkley, Lucas, Rippey, St. Marys $16,500
Hogan-Hansen Brunsville, Cleghorn, Merrill, Oyens, Pierson $15,000
O’Connor + Brooks Farmersburg, Harpers Ferry, Luana, St. Olaf, Waterville $15,000
Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn Farragut, Imogene, Randolph, Thurman, Yorktown $15,950
Hogan-Hansen Columbus City, Cotter, Fredonia, Grandview, Letts $19,500
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- Conveyance of Property
Request from Department of Public Defense, Iowa National Guard to convey ownership of two parcels of land to the City of Sioux City for the price of $1.00.
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- Litigation Expense Fund
- Request from the Attorney Generals’ office on behalf of the Department of Revenue to transfer funds to the Litigation Expense Fund for FY 2017 in the amount of $345,000.00
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- Emergency Allocations
- Department Natural Resources is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $16,265.60. On June 25, 2015 flooding caused damage at the Walnut Woods State Park, request is to cover repair costs.
The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.
- Payment of Cost Items
A.Nyemaster Goode, P.C…………………………….…….……....…$168.00
700 Walnut Street
Suite 1600
Des Moines, IA 50309
Collections of Accounts in Court
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Economic Development Authority.
- McDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan.……………………….....…$4,725.00
605 West 47th Street, Suite 350
Kansas City, MO 64112
Tobacco Settlement Authority
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the
Tobacco Settlement Authority.
C. Elisabeth Reynoldson…………..………………………................. $1,878.00
Attorney at Law
200 West Jefferson Street
PO Box 199
Osceola, IA 50213-0199
Iowa Court of Appeals/Iowa Supreme Court Cases
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Office has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Attorney General’s Office’s Forfeiture Fund.
D. Richard J. Bennett, Sr. ………………..………………………....... $1,260.00
Attorney at Law
5610 Waterbury Circle
Des Moines, IA 50312
Iowa Court of Appeals/Iowa Supreme Court Cases
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Office has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the Attorney General’s Office’s Forfeiture Fund.
E.Barnes & Thornburg LLP…….……………………………….…. $95.00
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) Bankruptcy
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Office has reviewed this invoice and recommends payments. Payment will be made by UNI.
F.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………….……$549.75
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
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the OCIO
G.Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………….…$1,141.50
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
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed these invoices and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Department of Revenue.
H. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C……………………..... $1,025.00
The Davis Brown Tower
215 10th Street, Suite 1300
Des Moines, IA 50309-3993
Represent Iowa in copyright, trademark, and patent legal advice for various agencies
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, Attorney General’s Office has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds DOT.
I.Hudson, Mallaney, Shindler & Anderson, P.C.…………………....... $55.00
5015 Grand Ridge Drive, Suite 100
West Des Moines, IA 50265
Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) Bankruptcy
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made by UNI.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA
MINUTES
JUNE 20, 2016
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The Executive Council met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. Room G09 of the Capitol Building with Governor Terry Branstad presiding. Secretary of State Paul Pate (via telephone), Auditor of State Mary Mosiman and Secretary of Agriculture William Northey were present. State Treasurer Michael Fitzgerald was absent |
Regular session June 20, 2016 |
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Moved by Auditor Mosiman and seconded by Secretary Northey that the Council approve the minutes of the Executive Council meeting held May 31, 2016.
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Minutes Approved |
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Marvin Shultz, Department of Human Services, was present to request a supplemental emergency allocation pursuant to House File 896 Section 1, Governor’s Proclamation of a State of Disaster Emergency for Clinton County in the amount of $4,629.64 and to transfer funds for disbursement to the individual applicant without Executive Council approval for each individual applicant.
Moved by Secretary Northey and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Executive Council approve the request.
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Resolutions of Funds |
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Moved by Secretary Northey and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve the request from the Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office as follows:
A. The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office request for retention of outside counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.3(1) in Dennis Witte v. Iowa Department of Transportation, 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, Iowa 50309 Rate: $120.00 per hour
B. The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office request for retention of outside counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.3(1) in Mark Voyles v. Glenwood Resource Center, 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, Iowa 50309 Rate: $120.00 per hour
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Outside Counsel |
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Moved by Secretary Northey and seconded by Secretary Pate that the Council approve the following:
Request from Mary Mosiman, Auditor of State to employ outside CPA firms to perform the periodic examinations ending June 30, 2016 for cities in the amount as follows:
Firm: Cities: Amount
Denman & Company Beaver, Berkley, Lucas, Rippey, St. Marys $16,500 Hogan-Hansen Brunsville, Cleghorn, Merrill, Oyens, Pierson $15,000 O’Connor + Brooks Farmersburg, Harpers Ferry, Luana, St. Olaf, Waterville $15,000 Gronewold, Bell, Kyhnn Farragut, Imogene, Randolph, Thurman, Yorktown $15,950 Hogan-Hansen Columbus City, Cotter, Fredonia, Grandview, Letts $19,500
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Outside CPA Firms |
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Moved by Secretary Northey and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve the request from the Department of Public Defense, Iowa National Guard to convey ownership of two parcels of land to the City of Sioux City for the price on $1.00.
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None
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Approved Conveyance of Property |
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Moved by Secretary Pate and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve the following litigation expense fund request:
Request from the Attorney Generals’ office on behalf of the Department of Revenue to transfer funds to the Litigation Expense Fund for FY 2017 in the amount of $345,000.00.
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Litigation Expense Fund |
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Moved by Secretary Northey and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve request as follows:
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Emergency Allocation |
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Moved by Auditor Mosiman and seconded by Secretary Pate that the Council approve the following cost items:
A. Nyemaster Goode, P.C…………………………….…….… …....…$168.00 700 Walnut Street Suite 1600 Des Moines, IA 50309 Collections of Accounts in Court
605 West 47th Street, Suite 350 Kansas City, MO 64112 Tobacco Settlement Authority
C. Elisabeth Reynoldson…………..………………………................. $1,878.00Attorney at Law 200 West Jefferson Street PO Box 199 Osceola, IA 50213-0199 Iowa Court of Appeals/Iowa Supreme Court Cases
D. Richard J. Bennett, Sr. ………………..………………………....... $1,260.00Attorney at Law 5610 Waterbury Circle Des Moines, IA 50312 Iowa Court of Appeals/Iowa Supreme Court Cases
E. Barnes & Thornburg LLP…….……………………… ……….…. $95.00 One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400 Chicago, IL 60606 Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) Bankruptcy
F. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C………………… .……$549.75 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
G. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C………………… .…$1,141.50 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
H. Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C…………………..... $1,025.00The Davis Brown Tower 215 10th Street, Suite 1300 Des Moines, IA 50309-3993 Represent Iowa in copyright, trademark, and patent legal advice for various agencies
I. Hudson, Mallaney, Shindler & Anderson, P.C.…………………....... $55.00 5015 Grand Ridge Drive, Suite 100 West Des Moines, IA 50265 Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) Bankruptcy
The vote: Ayes Governor Branstad Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Cost Items |
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The meeting was adjourned at 10:12 a.m. |
Meeting adjourned |
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Respectfully submitted,
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GeorgAnna Madsen Executive Secretary |
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