(paid during the week of May 14)

Amount: $914

To: Arrow Stage Lines (Norfolk, Neb.)

For: Use of a motorcoach for two senior trips to Cleark Lake to a tea room on May 2 and 9.

Amount: $23,567.68

To: EMC Risk Services

For: Payment for workman’s compensation claims ($14,527.87), plus special requests, medical cost reviews and other fees for the month of April.

Amount: $6,297.69

To: Mike Finestead of Finestead Enterprises LLC

For: Payment for rehabilitation services provided for two DeSoto residences — $4,687 for plumbing, drywall, flooring, roofing, gutters and remodeling work for Joan Hatfield; and $1,610.69 for driveway replacement, structure and sewer line work for Bryan Frohn.

Amount: $3,342.50

To: Claudia Henning

For: Payment for contracted services providing restorative justice consultation from April 16-30 through the police department.

Amount: $3,713

To: Keltek Inc.

For: Purchase of a rear camera for an ambulance ($1,720) and an auto charger and charging system for Engine 170 ($1,993) plus installation costs and warranties for the fire department.

Amount: $1,795

To: Outdoor Recreation Products (Elkhorn, Neb.)

For: Purchase of a new zoo panel ($412) and a Dumor bench including a custom plaque ($1,383) for parks and rec, plus $223 in freight fees.

Amount: $184.80

To: Iowa Fire Equipment Company

For: Purchase of 30 pounds of ABC Badger Advantage fire extinguisher material plus services for the police station.

Amount: $983.33

To: Acme Printing Company

For: Cost to print 17,500 flyers for a fire fighter recruitment campaign through the human resources department.

Amount: $1,126.95

To: Bound Tree Medical LLC (Chicago, Ill.)

For: Purchase of first aid and emergency management services supplies such as bandages, cotton sponges, instant cold packs, masks, gauzes, catheters, medications, syringes, etc. for the police department.

Amount: $1,040

To: Danko Emergency Equipment Company (Snyder, Neb.)

For: Purchase of 200 gallons of fire-stop foam for the fire department.

Amount: $233.01

To: Feld Fire

For: Purchase of a wiper motor, including $81 in freight fees.

Salaries and Such

Name David A. Vaudt

Title State Auditor

Department Auditor of State

Years served 9

Annual salary $103,212

Travel

The Des Moines City Council recently approved Mayor T.M. Franklin Cownie to travel to Washington, D.C., from June 5-7, to attend the National Urban and Community Forestry Advisory Council (NUCFAC) meeting. All costs of the trip will be paid by the sponsor. The mayor was also approved to travel to to Orlando, Fla., from June 12-16, to attend the 80th Annual Meeting of the United States Conference of Mayors at a cost of $2,685 to local taxpayers. CV