Compiled by Matt Miller matt@dmcityview.com
Paid for by taxpayers in…
West Des Moines
(paid during the week of Aug. 23)
Amount: $2,637
To: Biogroup USA Inc.
For: Purchase of dog park waste bags by the West Des Moines Park and Recreation Department.
Amount: $1,786.91
To: Capital Sanitary Supply Co.
For: Purchase of cleaning supplies for various West Des Moines buildings.
Amount: $475.91
To: Carpenter Uniform Co.
For: Purchase of uniforms for West Des Moines EMS Department.
Amount: $954.90
To: Courier Communications
For: Payment for recruitment advertising for West Des Moines Police Department in various publications.
Amount: $4,015
To: FBG Service Corp.
For: Payment for August cleaning at various West Des Moines buildings.
Amount: $46
To: Jeff Graen
For: Payment for adult flag football summer league officiating.
Amount: $50
To: International Crime Free Association Inc.
For: Membership dues for Jeff Hartshorn of the West Des Moines Police Department.
Amount: $428
To: Iowa Fire Equipment Co.
For: Payment for quarterly inspections at Fire Station No. 22, 1801 68th St., and Public Works, 560 S. 16th St.
Amount: $7,480
To: Jennifer Maffucci
For: Payment for freelance photography, design, layout and prepress for production of Summer Fall 2010 WDM Magazine.
Amount: $172
To: Bruce Mankle
For: July mileage reimbursement.
Amount: $450
To: Metro Arts Alliance of Greater Des Moines
For: Payment for Jazz in July concert.
Amount: $737.59
To: Myron Manufacturing Corp.
For: Purchase of 2011 pocket calendars for City of West Des Moines.
Amount: $725
To: PJC Companies
For: Payment for repair and painting at West Des Moines Community Center.
Amount: $1,136
To: Preferred Pest Control
For: Payment for July pest services at various West Des Moines buildings.
Salaries and Such
Name Michael Gronstal
Title Senate Democratic Leader
Years experience 14
Annual salary $45,196
Travel
The Des Moines City Council recently approved $1,432 for Mayor Frank Cownie to attend a meeting of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as a member of the Task Force of Local, State, Tribal and Federal Preparedness. The meeting will take place Sept. 13 to 16 in Washington, D.C. The council also approved $1,371 for Jeremy Sprague, senior police officer, to attend a conference sponsored by the California Peer Support Association. The conference will take place in Ventura, Calif., from Sept. 14 to 18. Training will be used to assist in the implementation of the newly formed Des Moines Public Safety Peer Support Team. The budget for travel and training for the 2011 fiscal year is $621,718. The amount expended for travel and training as of Aug. 16 is $22,636. CV
