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With respect to providing prosecutorial services to our clients, we realize that not only does the <br />City rely upon our representation to adequately protect its citizens and see that justice is served, <br />but so do the law enforcement agencies who expect that the fruits of their labors will not be <br />soured by poor, inefficient prosecution. Our firm enjoys its relationship with the various law <br />enforcement agencies and perceives one of its roles as being an active participant with these <br />agencies in advancing the safety and well -being of the citizens in the community. Our firm also <br />has an excellent working relationship with the Alexandra House, which better enables us to <br />prosecute domestic related crimes, while being cognizant of the victim's desires relative to <br />dispositions of the case. <br />Relative to the inquiry regarding response times, our firm is small enough to be personal, yet <br />large enough to handle all of the City's municipal and prosecution needs. The collaborative <br />experience and positive working relationships within our firm affords us the opportunity of quick <br />turn - around time on projects and in response to inquiries. We pride ourselves on our availability <br />to City Council and Staff for questions and input. Both of our attorneys have e -mail accessibility <br />on their cellular phones, and at home, allowing for 24 hour communication possibilities. This <br />accessibility further sustains our ability to meet the response times described in the RFP, which <br />appear reasonable and quite accomplishable. A direction or inquiry from the City Council (or a <br />member of the Council), the City Administrator, or a Department Head would be responded to <br />the same day. If for some reason that is not possible, the inquiring party would be so notified by <br />a member of our staff and informed when a response will be received. <br />Relative to the request to describe the systems or mechanisms that would be established for <br />monthly reporting of the status of projects, requests, and litigation, we believe that prompt <br />completion of assignments is the best means of status reporting. If the City Council deems it <br />appropriate, City Council agenda scheduling could include City Attorney reports on at least a <br />monthly basis as well as dictating project completion deadlines. In addition, the lead attorney <br />will be available at each City Council meeting to answer questions in regard to the status of <br />projects, and will always be available by telephone or e -mail to answer questions. <br />Clients /Conflicts of Interest <br />Public clients currently represented include the following: <br />Andover — civil and prosecutorial services <br />- City Council meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the 1 and 3rd Tuesdays of each month. <br />- City Department Head meetings are at 8:30 a.m. on the 1 and 3` Tuesdays of each <br />month. <br />Anoka — civil services <br />- City Council meetings are at 7:00 p.m. on the 1 and 3rd Mondays of each month. <br />City Department Head meetings are at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesdays of each month. <br />Elk River — prosecutorial and limited civil services <br />Oak Grove — prosecutorial and limited civil services <br />7 <br />