Paid for by taxpayers in…Polk County
3/19/2014Amount: $10,119.65
To: Carpenter Uniform
For: Purchase of uniforms for the Sheriff’s Office, including $275.70 for patrol ($2,993.40 for vests); $938.80 for detectives; $4,647.34 for jail staff; $879.93 for court staging; $384.48 for court services.
Amount: $651.73
To: Clive Power Equipment
For: Purchase of parts, repair and maintenance for the Conservation Department, including fuel, air and oil filters for mowers and a $91.07 seatbelt kit.
Amount: $223
To: Michelle Collette
For: Payment for 111.5 primary hours serving as the Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE).
Amount: $334.56
To: Ed Roehr Safety Products (Missouri)
For: Purchase of air cartridges for Tasers for the Conservation Board.
Amount: $2,400
To: Fexsteve Limited Company
For: Payment for lead-removal services provided to 1301 Payton Ave.
Amount: $2,149.05
To: Field Paper Company (Nebraska)
For: Purchase of paper.
Amount: $856.40
To: Forestry Suppliers Inc. (Mississippi)
For: Purchase of a GPS mapping device ($199.99), fuses for forest fire torch ($358.50), a retractable ratchet tie-down ($21.25), gloves ($18.90), wind/waterproof lighters ($49.50) and two books — ”Getting To Know ARC GIS” ($79.95) and “Field Guide to Wildflowers” ($21.95) — plus $106.36 in shipping charges, for the Conservation Board.
Amount: $1,962.35
To: Hammer Pharmacy
For: Purchase of medications for youth in detention.
Amount: $868.74 (Texas)
To: Insight Public Sector
For: Purchase of data processing supplies ($190.44) and PC software ($678.30).
Amount: $3,270
To: Iowa Cancer Consortium
For: Payment for services mitigating radon from people’s homes.
Amount: $4,273.50
To: Iowa Department of Public Health
For: Purchase of Vital Records security paper.
Salaries and Such
Name: Isaiah McGee
Title: Equity Coordinator
Department: Des Moines Public Schools
Annual salary: $89,500
Years held position: Starts on April 4
Travel
The Des Moines City Council recently approved City Clerk Diane Rauh to travel to Milwaukee, Wis., from May 18-23, to attend the 68th Annual Conference of the International Institute of Municipal Clerks. The conference promises to provide professional development and networking opportunities which offers the ability to exchange ideas regarding citizen demands, legal changes in procedure and new information technologies in order to plan and expedite different tasks. This travel expense is priced at $2,105 and paid for by local taxpayers. CV