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I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br /> I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />I <br />! <br />I <br /> <br />Mr. Schroeder <br />Page 2 <br />July 20, 1994 <br /> <br />expended. This difference over the three year term of the current <br />contract will total approximately $17,000.00. <br /> <br /> Ail indications are that required prosecution services for <br />1995 will increase at least 10% to 15% using the last three years <br />as a measurement. Additions to the police department and legis- <br />lative changes could result in even more substantial increases in <br />required prosecution services for the City. For example, we <br />believe Anoka County is going to require municipal prosecutors to <br />be present at all misdemeanor arraignments starting January 1, <br />1995. If in fact this occurs, prosecution hours will, or course, <br />increase as a result of this additional Court time. <br /> <br /> It is difficult to project with any accuracy specific <br />prosecution needs two to three years into the future. However, <br />using the data currently available and reviewing the trends for the <br />last three years, we have projected the City's prosecution fees not <br />to exceed $42,000.00 for 1995. Using a conservative 10% growth <br />factor in the years thereafter, we have projected minimum <br />prosecution requirements of $46,200.00 for 1996 and $49,500.00 for <br />1997. We have therefore incorporated those figures into the "not <br />to exceed" paragraph of the letter agreement. <br /> <br /> We recognize the increase in the "not to exceed" amount over <br />the previous three year contract, however, as these are "not to <br />exceed" figures the prosecution fees will, of course, be less if <br />we are presented with fewer matters to prosecute. As in the past, <br />we will continue to be diligent in keeping accurate hourly time <br />records in order to properly substantiate our billings. <br /> We believe we have provided competent and efficient <br />prosectuion services to the City in the past and we will strive to <br />continue to improve this effort in the future. <br /> <br /> Thank you very much for allowing us to present this proposal. <br />We will, of course, be available for any questions you may have on <br />this subject. <br /> <br />Sincerely, <br /> <br />Thomas M. Fitzpat~'~gC <br /> <br /> <br />