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EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES Chapter 4 EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES 133 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Ch 8A Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.5360; das.iowa.gov Jim Kurtenbach, Director..................................................... Serves at Pleasure of Governor The Department of Administrative Services (DAS) was established on July 1, 2003, by consolidating the departments of General Services, Personnel, the Information Technology Department, and the accounting function from the Department of Revenue and Finance. The functions of the previous state departments have been merged into four enterprises: Central Procurement and Fleet Services Enterprise, General Services Enterprise, Human Resources Enterprise, and the State Accounting Enterprise. On July 1, 2014, the Information Technology Enterprise became a separate state agency, named the Office of the Chief Information Officer. The mission of DAS is to deliver efficient and effective services to enable and support the mission and operations of our stakeholder agencies. STATE ACCOUNTING ENTERPRISE Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.4840 Jay Cleveland, Chief Operating Officer The State Accounting Enterprise manages the state’s financial resources to include the operation of the accounting and payroll systems, processing accounting and payroll transactions, preparing and issuing a comprehensive annual financial report (CAFR) in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, and generating financial information and reports for citizens, vendors, government officials, state employees, and other government agencies. CENTRAL PROCUREMENT AND FLEET SERVICES ENTERPRISE Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.725.2272 Allen Meyer, Chief Operating Officer Central Procurement and Fleet Services Enterprise (CPFSE) provides a statewide online procurement system to competitively procure supplies, equipment, and services. The contracts issued by CPFSE are available to state agencies and political subdivisions. Central Procurement – Karl Wendt, Procurement Manager; 1305 East Walnut Street, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.7073 Central Procurement facilitates a procurement process that provides timely, cost-effective, high-quality goods and services through cooperative and proactive purchasing practices. This includes administering the Purchasing Card Program (Pcard) which can be used by state agencies to purchase and pay for goods and services in accordance with procurement and purchasing card policies. Fleet Services – Jacquie Holm-Smith, Fleet Services Manager; 109 Southeast Thirteenth Street, Des Moines 50319; 515.725.2892 Fleet Services is responsible for the management, purchase, and assignment of motor vehicles for all branches of government, except those specifically exempted by statute. The cost of maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and administration for each vehicle is charged to state agencies. Fleet Services also processes vehicle accident claims, assesses driver insurability, and recovers damages relating to accidents. GENERAL SERVICES ENTERPRISE Facility Maintenance Center, Des Moines 50319; 515.725.2281 Charlee Cross, Chief Operating Officer The General Services Enterprise (GSE) is composed of the following service areas: Capitol Complex Maintenance; Design and Construction; Mail; and Lease and Space Management. 134 IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER Capitol Complex Maintenance Services – Brent Arntzen, Administrator; 109 Southeast Thirteenth Street, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.3137 Capitol Complex Maintenance (CCM) provides maintenance services for the day-to-day operations of state-owned facilities on the Capitol Complex and Iowa Labs in Ankeny. These services include: mechanical maintenance; environmental controls/facility automation systems; carpentry; painting; masonry; grounds services including mowing, landscaping, and snow removal; parking lot maintenance and signage; and custodial services. Design and Construction Services – Scott Gustafson, Administrator; 109 Southeast Thirteenth Street, Des Moines 50319; 515.725.1213 Design and Construction Services is responsible for providing architectural, engineering, and project management services for 11 million square feet of facilities statewide. Mail Services – Kimberly Esquibel Jones, Administrator; Grimes Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.5143 Mail Services is responsible for receiving, processing, distributing, and delivering mail. Types of mail processed include United States Postal Service mail, United Parcel Service ground parcels, courier mail, overnight air letters and packages, and interoffice (local) mail. Incoming “business reply” and “postage due” mail is processed and charged back to agencies. Lease and Space Management Services – Barb Bendon, Administrator, State Leasing Program Manager; 109 Southeast Thirteenth Street, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.8887 Lease and Space Management Services provides lease contract administration services for approximately one million square feet of space leased by executive branch agencies across the state of Iowa, and provides space planning services for state office space at the seat of government. HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.3351 Christy Niehaus, Chief Operating Officer The Human Resources Enterprise (HRE) provides the following services: policy development; employment activities and transactions, including recruitment, testing, and certification of persons seeking employment or promotion; compensation and benefits; equal employment opportunity and affirmative action; education and training; personnel records and administration; position classification; and the negotiation and administration of collective bargaining agreements on behalf of the executive branch. HRE’s authority does not extend to the legislative and judicial branches of state government, except for the administration of compensation and benefits programs. Organizational Performance – Erin Reinders, Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.414.0631 The Organizational Performance Bureau provides for human resource consultation services for personnel investigations, classification, personnel rules, collective bargaining interpretation, and reviews and appeals. Employment Services – Brad Thomas, Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.5214 The Employment Services Bureau provides for application intake and referral, classification and compensation studies, diversity program management, performance appraisal management, payroll audit, and contingent workforce contract management. Benefits – Jessica Longo, Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.418.0287 The Benefits Bureau provides for management of the deferred compensation, group insurance, wellness, employee assistance, unemployment insurance, workers’ compensation, and leave management programs. EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES 135 CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION §8A.371 Department of Administrative Services, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; 515.281.7259 Name City Term Ending/Type William M. Dikis, Chair ....................Clive....................................................April 30, 2023 Matthew Anderson.............................Des Moines .........................................April 30, 2021 Susan Elgin ........................................Des Moines .........................................April 30, 2021 Carol Grant.........................................West Des Moines ................................April 30, 2021 Annette Renaud..................................Ankeny................................................April 30, 2022 Brett Seelman.....................................Cedar Rapids.......................................April 30, 2023 Jim Kurtenbach, Director, Department of Administrative Services, Secretary...... Statutory Ex officio, nonvoting members from the General Assembly Senate Craig Johnson.....................................Independence ..................................January 10, 2021 Janet Petersen.....................................Des Moines .....................................January 10, 2021 House Bruce Hunter......................................Des Moines .....................................January 10, 2021 Gary M. Mohr ....................................Bettendorf .......................................January 10, 2021 The Capitol Planning Commission was established by the General Assembly in 1959, and is composed of legislators, Iowa citizens appointed by the Governor, and the Director of the Department of Administrative Services or the director’s designee. The commission’s purpose is to advise on the location of statues, fountains, and monuments, and the placing of any additional buildings on the State Capitol grounds, as well as other aspects of the development of the State Capitol grounds. TERRACE HILL COMMISSION §8A.326 2300 Grand Avenue, Des Moines 50312; 515.242.5841 Diane Becker, Administrator Name City Term Ending Kaye Lozier, Chair.............................Des Moines ..........................................June 30, 2021 Christine Cownie ...............................Des Moines ..........................................June 30, 2021 William M. Dikis ...............................Clive.....................................................June 30, 2020 Kristin Hurd .......................................West Des Moines .................................June 30, 2021 Jerry E. Mathiasen .............................Council