EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES Chapter 4 EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES 131 DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Ch 8A Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-5360; www.das.iowa.gov Janet Phipps, 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 Calvin McKelvogue, 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 Kelly Green, Chief Operating Officer Central Procurement Enterprise (CPE) provides a statewide online procurement system to competitively procure supplies, equipment, and services. The contracts issued by CPE are available to state agencies and political subdivisions. Fleet Services – Jeannie Adams, Administrator; 301 East Seventh Street, Des Moines 50319; (515) 725-2243 Fleet Services is responsible for the management, purchase, and assignment of motor vehicles for all branches of government, except those specifically exempted by statute. New vehicles placed into service each year must meet certain statutory mandates for fuel efficiency, and an increasing numbers of vehicles must be capable of operating with alternative fuels. The fleet unit’s garage is a self-sustaining operation that generates its revenues by charging state agencies for vehicle repair and maintenance. The cost of maintenance, insurance, depreciation, and administration for each vehicle is charged to state agencies. The fleet unit’s gas station provides fuel, including renewable fuel, for state vehicles. 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; Architectural and Engineering Services; Mail; and Lease and Space Management. Capitol Complex Maintenance Services – Tim Ryburn, Administrator; 109 Southeast Thirteenth Street, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-3137 132 IOWA OFFICIAL REGISTER Capitol Complex Maintenance (CCM) provides maintenance services for the day-to-day operations of state-owned facilities on the Capitol Complex. These services include: mechanical maintenance; environmental controls/facility automation systems; carpentry; painting; masonry; grounds services to include mowing, landscaping and snow removal; parking lot maintenance and signage; and custodial services. Architectural and Engineering Services – Scott Gustafson, Administrator; 109 Southeast Thirteenth Street, Des Moines 50319; (515) 725-1213 Architectural and Engineering Services is responsible for providing architectural, engineering, and project management services for 11 million square feet of facilities on the Capitol Complex and at 15 state institutions. Mail Services – Paula Newbrough, Administrator; Grimes Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-5143 Mail Services operates mail rooms in the Grimes and Hoover State Office Buildings. This unit 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. Lettershop services (folding and inserting) and mail automation (presorting and bar-coding) services are provided for large mail streams. 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 and space planning services for nearly 1.1 million square feet of space leased by executive branch agencies across the state of Iowa, and provides space planning services to all Capitol Complex customers and assigns and certifies approximately 1.5 million square feet of space at the Capitol Complex and Ankeny Labs. HUMAN RESOURCES ENTERPRISE Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-3351 Karin Gregor, 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 powers and duties do not extend to the legislative and judicial branches of state government, except for functions related to administering compensation and benefits programs. Organizational Performance – Julie Johnson, Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-4415 The Organizational Performance Bureau provides for human resource consultation services for investigations, classification, personnel rules, collective bargaining interpretation, and reviews and appeals. Employment Services – (Vacant), Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-6770 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. EXECUTIVE BRANCH AGENCIES 133 Benefits – Kevin Beichley, Administrator; Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 242-6143 The Benefits Bureau provides for management of the deferred compensation, group insurance, wellness, employee assistance, unemployment ASO contract, workers’ compensation, and leave management programs. CAPITOL PLANNING COMMISSION §8A.371 Department of Administrative Services, Hoover State Office Building, Des Moines 50319; (515) 281-3196 Name City Term Ending/Type William Dikis, Chair..........................Clive....................................................April 30, 2019 Matthew Anderson.............................Des Moines .........................................April 30, 2017 Carol Grant.........................................West Des Moines ................................April 30, 2017 Elizabeth Isaacson..............................West Des Moines ................................April 30, 2017 Robert Weiser.....................................Urbandale............................................April 30, 2019 Janet Phipps, Director, Department of Administrative Services ............................ Statutory Ex officio, nonvoting members from the General Assembly Senate Matt McCoy.......................................Des Moines .......................................January 8, 2017 Charles Schneider ..............................West Des Moines ..............................January 8, 2017 House Daniel Kelley .....................................Newton..............................................January 8, 2017 John Landon.......................................Ankeny..............................................January 8, 2017 The Capitol Planning Commission was established by the General Assembly in 1959, and is composed of legislators, citizens of Iowa 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, 2018 Christine Branstad..............................Des Moines ..........................................June 30, 2017 William Dikis.....................................Clive.....................................................June