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Police Chief Katers stated that sometimes there are updates to State or U.S. Supreme Court <br />Rulings and stated that the department asked for those updates and those have been provided. <br />He stated that the City also receives one on one work with officers when they must testify in <br />court. He stated that a majority of the cases are resolved prior to trial and they do seek the input <br />of the department when needed. He stated that there are also some prosecutions regarding <br />community development, such as ordinance violations, and the prosecutor's office provides <br />service for those laborious cases as well. <br />Councilmember Kuzma asked if the City has a set prosecutor or whether multiple attorneys <br />handle the caseload. <br />Police Chief Katers stated that the contract is through the firm and does not list a specific <br />attorney, noting that based upon availability sometimes the firm has contracted with another firm <br />to provide service. He advised that the City has not seen any change in the level of service <br />received. He noted that if a case is going to trial, a more experienced litigator will handle the <br />case. <br />Councilmember Shryock stated that the City has had a lengthy history with this firm and asked <br />why the City is not interested in obtaining a three-year contract at this time rather than just a one- <br />year extension. <br />Police Chief Katers stated that this would allow the City to stagger the dates and allow the City <br />to go through the RFP process the next year, rather than going through that process for both the <br />civil and criminal attorneys as those are split between different firms. He stated that in this case <br />the three-year mark has been hit and would recommend a one-year extension, then going out for <br />an RFP next year before the contract expires to determine if the City is receiving the best <br />available services. <br />City Administrator Ulrich stated that the rates are satisfactory and are probably on the low end <br />and service is also satisfactory. <br />Councilmember Johns stated that this proposal seems to make sense as it would allow that <br />additional time. <br />Acting Mayor LeTourneau asked the purpose of going out for RFP next July and stated that <br />perhaps the City is comfortable with the level of service and rate and extend the contract out for <br />three years, going through RFP at that time. <br />Councilmember Shryock agreed that if the City is satisfied with the service and price she would <br />also agree with extending the contract out two to three years, which would still create that <br />stagger. <br />Councilmember Kuzma stated that he has no problem testing the waters through RFP, as it keeps <br />people honest. <br />City Council Work Session / July 26, 2016 <br />Page 2 of 6 <br />