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It's Your Money

Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com

 

Paid for by taxpayers in…

Polk Co.
(paid during the week of Dec 21st)


Amount: $785
To: Accurate Pest Control Co.
For: Extermination services for various Polk County buildings.

 

Amount: $255.75
To: Diana Allsup
For: Mileage reimbursement from Sept. 3 to Nov. 30.

 

Amount: $120
To: Altoona Area Chamber of Commerce
For: 2010 Chamber Membership dues for Tom Hockensmith.

 

Amount: $250
To: American Academy of Family Physicians
For: Dues and membership for Aimee Jo Abben.

 

Amount: $3,327.03
To: Brewer Wholesale Meats Inc.
For: Purchase of food items for Polk County Jail.

 

Amount: $2,186.25
To: Bruce Bernard and Associates
For: Grant expense for Brian Boyer, director of Community and Family Services.

 

Amount: $153.80
To: Cintas First Aid and Safety
For: Purchase of medical and lab supplies for Polk County Sheriff’s Office.

 

Amount: $100
To: City of Des Moines
For: Event expense.

 

Amount: $21,908.43
To: Des Moines Area Regional Transit Authority
For: Transportation for Polk County CF and Youth Services.

 

Amount: $630
To: Hope Ministries
For: Shelter expenses.

 

Amount: $5,284
To: Iowa State Fair
For: Pandemic flu phase issued by the Polk County Health Department.

 

Amount: $350
To: Iowa Veterinary Supply Co.
For: Purchase of animal supplies for Jester Park Equestrian Center.

 

Amount: $1,200
To: Darren Marasco
For: Tuition reimbursement for the 2009-10 fiscal year.

 

Amount: $384.80
To: McKesson General Medical Corp.
For: Purchase of medical and lab supplies for Polk County Health Department.

 

Amount: $56.65
To: Curtis Pion
For: Mileage reimbursement from Nov. 5 to 20.

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Salaries and Such
Name: Kirk Ferentz
Title: University of Iowa
head football coach
Years experience: 11
Annual salary: $3,070,000

 

 

Travel

The Des Moines City Council recently approved $4,433.50 for Brent Curtis, senior police officer, to attend the 2010 IACIS BASIC Conference in Maitland, Fla., from April 28 to May 8, 2010. The program will provide certification in computer forensics. The amount budgeted for travel for the 2010 fiscal year is $629,436. As of Dec. 14, the amount expended is $182,229. CV

 

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Ed Fallon

 
 


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