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The Criminal Prosecution Attorney is required to be knowledgeable in a variety of legal <br /> areas, including but not limited to: <br /> * Criminal Prosecution <br /> * Trial Activity <br /> * General Municipal Laws <br /> * City Code Issues related to criminal prosecution <br /> * General State and Federal Laws relating to prosecution matters <br /> * General Government Data Practices related to rules of discovery and criminal <br /> prosecution <br /> The Criminal Prosecution services that are required by the City and covered by a fixed <br /> retainer fee include, but are not limited to, the following areas: <br /> 1. Meetings and/or telephone conversations with and advising City <br /> Administrator and Police Chief, police officers and other authorized staff on <br /> general criminal legal matters. <br /> 2. Research and submission of legal opinions on criminal legal matters <br /> requested by the City Administrator, Police Chief or other authorized staff, <br /> availability to answer staff questions by telephone. <br /> 3. Legal consultation and general support for City Administrator and Police <br /> Chief and other authorized staff on general criminal legal matters. <br /> 4. Provide a high level of customer service by responding in a prompt matter. <br /> 5. Prosecute all petty misdemeanor, misdemeanor and statutorily delegated <br /> gross misdemeanor offense committed within the corporate limits of the City. <br /> This includes all such cases initiated by any law enforcement agency and <br /> citizen complaints including, but not limited to, traffic violations, DUI cases, <br /> and City Code violations that are prosecuted criminally. <br /> 6. Provide advice, consultation and training where required to the City's Police <br /> Department and to all other departments of the City in the interpretation <br /> and enforcement of statutes, ordinances and investigations of violations in <br /> connection with the prosecution of criminal cases. <br /> 7. Prepare criminal complaints where facts warrant. <br /> S. Evaluate all cases where a plea of not guilty is entered and prosecute where <br /> warranted. <br /> 9. Prepare appropriate pre-trial notices as required. <br /> 10. Seek such additional investigation as required. <br /> 11. Negotiate and enter plea bargains where deemed advisable. <br /> 12. Represent the City at all pre-trial motions. <br /> 13. Perform all legal research and prepare briefs when required. <br /> 2 <br />