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.
DECEMBER 11, 2017
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Approval of minutes of meeting held December 4, 2017
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Outside Counsel – Page 1
TAB # 1
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Emergency Allocations – Page 1
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Payment of Cost Items – Pages 1 - 2
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Outside Counsel
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The Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office requests retention of outside counsel pursuant to Iowa Code section 13.3(1) in Steven Porter v. Iowa State Fair, 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
TAB # 1
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Emergency Allocations
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Department of Natural Resources is requesting a supplemental emergency allocation in the amount of $2,250.37. On August 28, 2015 Brushy Creek State Recreation Area trails were damaged due to flooding. Request is to cover repair costs and will now total $11,563.88.
The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.
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Department of Corrections, Anamosa State Penitentiary is requesting an emergency allocation and payment in the amount of $8,628.38. On August 18, 2017 fire caused damage at the Anamosa State Penitentiary to dryer and contents. Request is to cover repairs.
The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation and payment in the amount of $8,128.38 disallowing a “donation” of $500.00 to the Anamosa Fire Department. This will represent full and final payment and this allocation will be closed.
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Payment of Cost Items
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Davis, Brown, Koehn, Shors & Roberts, P.C……………………..…$2,784.33
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 Iowa Department of Revenue.
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Barnes & Thornburg LLP…….…………………..………………. $1,485.10
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400
Chicago, IL 60606
Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) Bankruptcy
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made by UNI
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McDowell, Rice, Smith & Buchanan.………………………….......$76,164.36
605 West 47th Street, Suite 350
Kansas City, MO 64112
Tobacco Settlement Authority
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Tobacco Settlement Authority.
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Simmons Perrine Moyer Bergman PLC……………...………….$95,310.21
115 Third Street SE, Suite 1200
Cedar Rapids, IA 52402
Tobacco Settlement Authority
Jeffrey Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of the Tobacco Settlement Authority.
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Gray Miller Persh, LLP……………………………………….……...$2,858.40
1200 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20036
Iowa Public Television
Jeffrey S. Thompson, Solicitor General, has reviewed this invoice and recommends payment. Payment will be made from the funds of Iowa Public Television.
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA
MINUTES
DECEMBER 11, 2017
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The Executive Council met in regular session at 10:00 a.m. in Room G09 of the Capitol Building with Governor Kim Reynolds presiding. Secretary of State Paul Pate (via telephone), Auditor of State Mary Mosiman, Treasurer of State Michael Fitzgerald and Secretary of Agriculture William Northey were present. |
Regular Session December 11, 2017 |
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Moved by Treasurer Fitzgerald and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve the minutes of the Executive Council meeting held December 4, 2017. The vote: Ayes: Governor Reynolds Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Treasurer Fitzgerald Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Minutes Approved |
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Moved by Auditor Mosiman and seconded by Secretary Northey that the Council approve the request from the Department of Justice, Attorney General’s office as follows:
Firm: Patterson Law Firm, L.L.P. Attorney: Ryan Clark 505 5th Avenue Suite 729 Des Moines, Iowa 50309 Rate: $120.00 per hour TAB # 1 The vote: Ayes: Governor Reynolds Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Treasurer Fitzgerald Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Outside Counsel |
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Moved by Secretary Pate and seconded by Secretary Northey that the Council approve the requests as follows:
The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation and payment in the amount of $8,128.38 disallowing a “donation” of $500.00 to the Anamosa Fire Department. This will represent full and final payment and this allocation will be closed. The vote: Ayes: Governor Reynolds Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Treasurer Fitzgerald Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Emergency Allocations |
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Moved by Treasurer Fitzgerald and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the Council approve the following cost items:
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
One North Wacker Drive, Suite 4400 Chicago, IL 60606 Peregrine Financial Group (PFG) Bankruptcy
605 West 47th Street, Suite 350 Kansas City, MO 64112 Tobacco Settlement Authority
115 Third Street SE, Suite 1200 Cedar Rapids, IA 52402 Tobacco Settlement Authority
1200 New Hampshire Ave., N.W. Washington, D.C. 20036 Iowa Public Television The vote: Ayes: Governor Reynolds Secretary Pate Auditor Mosiman Treasurer Fitzgerald Secretary Northey Nays: None |
Approved Cost Items |
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Moved by Treasurer Fitzgerald and seconded by Auditor Mosiman that the meeting adjourn. |
Meeting adjourned |
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Respectfully submitted, |
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Victoria Newton Executive Secretary |