Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com
Paid for by taxpayers in…
Polk Co.
(paid during the week of Nov. 17th)
Amount: $70
To: American Traffic Safety Services Association
For: Annual dues for Laramie Sandbulte.
Amount: $2,752.98
To: Baker Electric
For: Purchase of lobby phones and materials, as well as labor to install phones for City of West Des Moines.
Amount: $80
To: John Begley
For: Payment for officiating four adult volleyball league games.
Amount: $114.40
To: Mark Brewick
For: Mileage reimbursement for month of October.
Amount: $750
To: Christiani’s Catering Inc.
For: Catering deposit for 2010 Daddy Daughter Dance on Feb. 14, 2010.
Amount: $1,500
To: Greater Des Moines Committee
For: Payment for Steve Gaer, Loretta Sieman, Charles Schneider, Ted Ohmart, Russ Trimble and Jeff Pomeranz to attend the Black Tie Dinner on Dec. 10 at Prairie Meadows.
Amount: $94.25
To: Jordan Creek Animal Hospital
For: Purchase of K-9 medications for German Shepard.
Amount: $260
To: Lee’s Standard
For: Car washes for West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $21
To: Longview Golf Centre
For: Teen Center Field Trip hosted by West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
Amount: $145.75
To: Bruce Mankle
For: Mileage reimbursement for the month of October.
Amount: $510.89
To: Med Alliance Group Inc.
For: Purchase of medical supplies for West Des Moines EMS.
Amount: $339.98
To: Sportsman’s Warehouse
For: Purchase of two pairs of binoculars for West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $947.82
To: The Jym Bag Company LLC
For: Purchase of uniforms for West Des Moines EMS.
Amount: $448.50
To: Toad Valley Golf Course
For: Golf fees for 39 youth to participate on July 1 during the Youth Golf League program by West Des Moines Parks and Recreation Department.
Salaries and Such
Name: Judy Jeffrey
Title: Director of the Iowa Department of Education
Years experience: 6
Annual salary: $148,359.50
City council watch
The Des Moines City Council has begun the annual process of preparing its budget, which includes projected shortfalls of approximately $11 million over the next two fiscal years. The Des Moines City Council hopes to cut approximately $5.7 million to the 2010-11 budget, and another $5.3 million shortfall is projected the following year. The Des Moines City Council has set up a submission page at www.dmgov.org for suggestions on issues and funding to help determine budget priorities for the next budget year.
Travel
The Des Moines City Council recently approved $1,800 for Peggy Schleuger, investigative assistant, to attend the course Introduction to Crime Mapping and Analysis. The course will be held in North Charleston, S.C., from Dec. 6 to 12. The course is to assist in training for duties newly assigned to the position. The
Amount budgeted for travel for the 2010 fiscal year is $629,436. The
Amount expended for travel as of Nov. 16 is $149,798. CV
