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AGREEMENT FOR CRIMINAL PROSECUTION SERVICES <br /> This Agreement, entered into between the City of Ramsey, a Minnesota Municipal Corporation <br /> (City) and the Law Firm of Eckberg Lammers, P.C., (Criminal Prosecution Attorney) as of January <br /> 1, 2023 provides as follows: <br /> ARTICLE I: <br /> BACKGROUND: FINDINGS <br /> 1.1 Authority. The appointment and removal of the Criminal Prosecution Attorney are made <br /> by the City Council. <br /> 1.2 Council Determination. At a duly called regular meeting of the City Council it was <br /> determined that the law firm of Eckberg Lammers, P.C. be engaged as Criminal Prosecution <br /> Attorney, with Joseph Van Thomme of that firm serving as chief prosecutor for the City. <br /> This agreement between the firm and the City sets forth the terms and conditions of the <br /> engagement. <br /> ARTICLE II: <br /> TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br /> 2.1 Consideration. In consideration of the mutual promises and conditions contained in this <br /> Agreement, the City and the Criminal Prosecution Attorney agree to the terms and <br /> conditions as set forth herein. <br /> 2.2. Criminal Prosecution Attorney Appointment. The City appoints the firm of Eckberg <br /> Lammers, P.C. as Criminal Prosecution Attorney, with Joseph Van Thomme acting as <br /> primary chief prosecutor for the City. <br /> 2.3 Usual and Customary Criminal Prosecution Services. The Criminal Prosecution Attorney <br /> agrees to perform all usual and customary criminal prosecution services for the City in <br /> accordance with the terms of this Agreement, including,but not limited to the following <br /> primary responsibilities for the criminal prosecution services: <br /> General Responsibilities: <br /> Represent and prosecute all criminal law matters within the City's jurisdiction, included but <br /> not limited to scheduling, and attending all necessary hearings, trials, arraignments, and <br /> post-conviction hearing as required, coordinating officer and witness appearances, reviewing <br /> all criminal cases presented for purposes of prosecution, determine technical compliance <br /> with criminal code and other state statutes, writing complaints, making recommendations to <br /> the Court for alternatives to prosecution where appropriate, act as a resource to the Police <br /> Department in the development of criminal cases, and provide training sessions for Police <br /> and other City staff as needed. <br /> Provide timely pursuit of disposition of criminal case in advance of actual Court cases to <br /> avoid unnecessary officer Court time. <br /> Process and prosecute forfeiture cases on behalf of the Police Department. <br /> 1 <br />