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13. Perform all legal research and prepare briefs when required. <br />14. Try all jury and court cases as necessitated. <br />15. Review ordinances as requested. <br />16. Render written opinions on criminal prosecution matters when requested, <br />including interpretation of statutes, ordinances, rules and regulations. <br />17. Ensure proper notification and preparation of police officers and staff for <br />trial. <br />18. Assist in resolving criminal prosecution matters not resulting in litigation. <br />19. Assist the City and law enforcement in efficient disposition of DWI -related <br />forfeitures arising from cases handled by the criminal prosecution -attorney. <br />20. Examine, evaluate and provide representation for all appeals to Appellate <br />Courts. <br />As part of the firm's comprehensive flat fee prosecution services, no charges are ever <br />imposed for phone calls. The firm encourages police officers and staff to contact any of <br />our prosecuting attorneys. If a phone call evolves into a project or work item, that item <br />shall be covered by the flat fee retainer agreement. The firm has found this approach is <br />welcomed by its law enforcement clients, as it provides for unfettered legal advice without <br />imposing financial pressure on the given department. <br />2.4 Compensation for Criminal Prosecution Services. For criminal prosecution services in the <br />year 2022, the City agrees to compensate the Criminal Prosecution Attorney as follows: <br />2022 <br />Retainer Fee (annual amount) <br />$72,843 <br />Hourly Attorneys* <br />$250 <br />*The hourly rates for all attorneys will be the same and shall only apply to matters not <br />related to or covered by this agreement. Such fees will be specifically agreed to by the <br />City prior to any undertaking of legal services by the criminal prosecution attorney. <br />2.5 Compensation for Expenses. The City will compensate the Criminal Prosecution Attorney <br />for the following actual and necessary expenses incurred by the Criminal Prosecution <br />Attorney on behalf of the City: <br />The following charges are passed through by the criminal prosecuting attorney to the City <br />at cost: <br />• Process Server Fees <br />• Court Filing Fees <br />• Document Recording & Closing Fees <br />• Court Reporter Transcription Fees <br />3 <br />