Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com
Paid for by taxpayers in…
West Des Moines
(paid during the week of Sept. 21)
Amount: $1,000
To: Al’s Powerhouse Sound
For: Fee for outdoor movie “Madagascar 2” during Illumifest on Sept. 26.
Amount: $790
To: Aquaclear Lake Management Inc.
For: Management submerged plants, algae and debris removal from of City ponds.
Amount: $164.45
To: Brockway Mechanical and Roofing Co.
For: Fee for materials used and service for roof repair of West Des Moines Community Center, 217 5th St.
Amount: $2,359.27
To: Capital Sanitary Supply Co.
For: Purchase of cleaning supplies for City of West Des Moines departments.
Amount: $20,035.78
To: Carpenter Uniform Co.
For: Purchase of clothing apparel for West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $1,173.41
To: Disney’s Contemporary Resort
For: Lodging of four nights for Officers Jeff Hartshorn and Tanya Zaglauer while attending the Alcohol Responsibility Conference in Orlando, Fla., from Sept. 29 to Oct. 1.
Amount: $4,500
To: Entertainment Group
For: Carnival rides for Illumifest on Sept. 26.
Amount: $50
To: Greater Des Moines Co. Development
For: Reservation for dinner at the Greater Dallas County Development Alliance
Annual Meeting on Oct. 1 for West Des Moines City Administrator Jeff Pomeranz and West Des Moines Mayor Steve Gaer.
Amount: $33.11
To: P.J. Harrison
For: Reimbursement for misc. purchase by West Des Moines Fire Department.
Amount: $1,000
To: Historic Valley Junction Foundation
For: ARTstop sponsorship.
Amount: $58
To: IAAP
For: Annual dues for Jeana Grimes of the West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $43.50
To: Iowa Pet Foods and Seascapes
For: Purchase of K-9 food for West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $5,000
To: Lasertainment Productions Inc.
For: Payment for laser show at Illumifest on Sept. 26.
Amount: $536.95
To: Moore Medical LLC.
For: Purchase of medical supplies for West Des Moines EMS.
Amount: $254.84
To: Sue Patterson-Nielsen
For: Mileage and miscellaneous reimbursement from Sept. 2 and 9.
Amount: $224.95
To: Chris Patterson
For: Mileage reimbursement from July 1 to Aug. 11.
Amount: $1,790
To: Safariland LLC
For: Registration fee for Officers Dan Jensen and Jeremy Kemmer to attend Less-Lethal Programs school in Bettendorf from Oct. 5 to 8.
Your taxes (not) at work
Location: Virginia Avenue, Des Moines.
Problem: Pothole.
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Salaries and Such
Name:
Mary Wegner
Title:
State Librarian
Years experience: 9
Annual salary:
$122,204
Travel
The Des Moines City Council recently approved $2,277.41 for Jeff Morton, senior police officer, to attend the Foundations of Intelligence Analysis Training in San Diego, Calif., from Nov. 15 to 21. The five-day introduction focuses on the basics of law enforcement intelligence analysis. The amount expended for travel for the 2010 fiscal year thus far is $56,177.
