EXECUTIVE COUNCIL – June 28, 2021
by Kim Reynolds
July 19, 2021

This content provided by the Office of the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds as a press release.

EXECUTIVE COUNCIL OF IOWA AGENDA

– Teleconference Only –

Conference Call Phone Number: (866) 685-1580

Conference Code Pin: 0009990993

 10:00 AM

June 28, 2021

  1. Approval of minutes from the Executive Council meeting held on June 21, 2021
  1. Iowa Code §7D.10 – Page 1

TAB # 1

  1. Emergency Allocations – Pages 1-3
  1. Payment of Cost Items – Page 3
  1. Discussion Items –  Page 3
  1. Iowa Code §7D.10
  1. Attorney General’s office request Payment for Expenses under Iowa Code §7D.10 in the amount of $21,600.00.

      TAB # 1

  1. Emergency Allocations
  1. Department of Administrative Services is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $265,723.48. On February 15, 2021, there was a natural gas emergency & curtailment. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

  1. Department of Human Services – Glenwood Resource Center is requesting an emergency allocation and reimbursement in the amount of $12,420.00. On February 17, 2021, extremely cold temperatures caused multiple broken water lines. Request is to cover costs.  

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation and reimbursement. This represents full and final payment

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $45,941.45. On April 14, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to erosion along North Park Road in Appanoose County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $21,548.12. On April 22, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to exposure in the south right-of-way of Interstate 80 in Cass County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $18,525.23. On April 23, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to exposure in the east right-of-way oh Highway 61 in Clinton County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $21,427.54. On April 29, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to exposure at Interstate 80 in Dallas County between Dexter and Earlham. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $18,176.65. On April 14, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to exposure at Creek in East Right-of-way of Highway 14 in Jasper County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $22,241.48. On April 7, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to exposure along Interstate 80 in Madison County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $45,234.23. On April 16, 2021 and April 18, 2021, ICN sustained cable damages at multiple locations due to rodent chews along Highway 18 and 570th Avenue in Palo Alto County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $79,930.68. On April 6, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to exposure along Highway 71 in 2 locations in Audubon County. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Iowa Communications Network is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $56,939.63. On May 14, 2021, ICN sustained cable damage due to excessive erosion along Highway 34 between 120th Avenue and 127th Avenue and 185th Trail and 190th Avenue in Lucas County.  Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed this request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices and supporting documentation and demonstration that no costs covered by the maintenance contract have been included.

  1. Board of Regents – University of Iowa is requesting an emergency allocation in the amount of $15,959.01. On March 17, 2021, a broken water pipe leading to the fire sprinkler system caused water damages at the Pappajohn Education Center. Request is to cover repair costs.

The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

  1. Payment of Cost Items
  1. 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.

  1. Discussion Items
  1. Department of Administration Services is requesting a supplemental allocation in the amount of $826,500.00. This increases the total allocation to $858,178.00. On August 10, 2020, a storm caused damages to Capitol Complex.

The total allocation of $858,178.00 exceeds the $500,000.00 maximum threshold for 29C.20 claims set by the Executive Council’s 1979 Guidelines for Allocation 29C.20 funds. The State Auditor’s Office has reviewed request and recommends allocation, subject to audit of actual invoices.

This content provided by the Office of the Governor of Iowa, Kim Reynolds as a press release.

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