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Mr. Schroeder Page 2 July 20, ~994 expended. This difference over the three year term of the current contract will total approximately $17,000.00. All indications are that required prosecution services for 1995 will increase at least 10% to 15% using the last three years as a measurement. Additions to the police department and legis- lative changes could result in even more substantial increases in required prosecution services for the City. For example, we believe An°ka County is going ko require municipal prosecutors to be present~ at all misdemeanor arraignments starting January l, 1995. If in fact this occurs, prosecution hours will, or course, increase as a result of this additional Court time. It is difficult to project with any accuracy specific prosecution needs two to three years into the future. However, using the data currently available and reviewing the trends for the last three years, we have projected the City's prosecution fees not to exceed $~2,000.00 for 1995. Using a conservative 10% growth factor in -the years thereafter, we have projected minimum prosecutionirequirements of $46,200.00 for 1996 and $49,500.00 for 1997. We have therefore incorporated those figures into the "not to exceed" paragraph of the letter agreement. We recognize the increase in the "not to exceed" amount over the previous three year contract, however, as these are "not to exceed" figures the prosecution fees will, of course, be less if we are preseDted with fewer matters to prosecute. As in the past, we will continue to be diligent in keeping accurate hourly time records in order to properly substantiate our billings. We believe we have provided competent and efficient prosectuion Services to the City in the past and we will strive to continue to improve this effort in the future. Thank you very much for allowing us to present this proposal. We will, of aourse, be available for any questions you may have on this subject. Sincerely,