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• Advising and consultation to officers and enforcement personnel <br /> • Drafting and filing of related motions,memos, orders and other documents necessary for <br /> prosecution of criminal matters <br /> • Complying with discovery requests from attorneys-and defendants, as well as <br /> corresponding with attorneys and defendants <br /> III. Fees. <br /> a. Retainer for Criminal Prosecution Legal Services <br /> The City shallcompensate the Attorney at the rate of$5,666.00 per month for the Criminal Prosecution <br /> Legal Services•. <br /> b. Hourly Services <br /> In addition to this monthly retainer,the City shall compensate the Attorney at the rate of$110.00 per hour <br /> for legal services closely related to criminal prosecution services. The legal services for which this <br /> $110.00 per hour fee shall apply include the following: <br /> o Criminal Appeals <br /> o Misdemeanor ordinance violation and enforcement such as condition of premises <br /> abatement matters. <br /> o Appearance and argument at administrative hearings regarding ordinance <br /> enforcement <br /> o Vehicle and property forfeiture resulting under Minnesota Law from criminal <br /> charges prosecuted by Attorney, including appearance at Conciliation or District <br /> Court hearings, drafting of Forfeiture Certificates, and case resolution <br /> c.Billing <br /> The Attorney shall submit a bill to the City on a monthly basis. This bill shall detail all time spent <br /> working on behalf of the City with any Hourly Services being separated from the Retainer for Criminal <br /> Prosecution Legal Services. All charges made in addition to the established monthly charge shall be <br /> clearly documented. The precise format of the billing statement shall be agreed to by the City and the <br /> Attorney. <br /> d.Reimbursable Costs <br /> In addition to the Retainer and Hourly charges described above,the City shall reimburse the Attorney for <br /> its costs as necessary for the following services: filing fees,brief printing costs,deposition fees or fees <br /> related to'expert witnesses,process service fees and Westlaw or Lexis Nexis fees. There will be no <br /> charge for photocopies or mileage. Prior to incurring any substantial fees,the Attorney shall consult with <br /> the City Administrator and/or Police Chief for authorization. <br /> 2 <br /> yy <br /> t <br />