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Exhibit A
<br />Prosecutin� Attorney
<br />Scope of Services and Compensation
<br />Scope of Services
<br />Attachment A
<br />1. Represent and prosecute all criminal law matters within the City's jurisdiction, included
<br />but not limited to scheduling, coordinating officer appearances, reviewing all criminal
<br />cases presented for purposes of prosecution, determine technical compliance with
<br />criminal code and other state statutes, writing complaints, making recommendations to
<br />the Court for alternatives to prosecution where appropriate.
<br />2. Act as a resource to the Police Department in the development of criminal cases and
<br />provide training sessions for Police staff as needed.
<br />3. Timely preparation and pursuit of disposition of criminal cases in advance of actual Court
<br />cases to avoid unnecessary officer court time.
<br />4. Handle forfeiture cases on behalf of Police Department.
<br />5. Draft and review ordinances, resolutions and correspondence, as requested.
<br />6. Advise Mayor, Council Members, Department Heads and other staff on City legal
<br />matters.
<br />7. Represent City in matters related to the enforcement of City building and zoning codes.
<br />8. Provide legal briefings as requested to City Council and Staff regarding new or proposed
<br />legislation or new court cases affecting municipal operations and activities.
<br />9. Upon request, provide written update on new State or Federal legislation or judicial
<br />decisions impacting the City and suggested action or changes in operations or procedures
<br />to assure compliance.
<br />10. Prosecute petty misdemeanors, misdemeanors, and gross misdemeanors. Prepare and
<br />appear at arraignments, pretrial hearings, probation revocation hearings, omnibus
<br />hearings, Rasmussen hearings, Florence hearings, motion hearings and sentencings. This
<br />includes all appearances at the Maplewood Branch of the Ramsey County District Court,
<br />the Law Enforcement Center (LEC), and the Ramsey County Courthouse in St. Paul.
<br />11. Prepare files for court, including assembling witness lists, preparing subpoenas, copying
<br />statutes or ordinances for trials, etc. Request certified documents such as driver's
<br />records, motor vehicle records, prior convictions, orders for protection, bank records,
<br />police reports, transcripts from prior hearings, plea petitions from prior hearings,
<br />ardinances and other information required for court.
<br />12. Comply with discovery requests from defendants, including gathering records with
<br />regard to intoxilyzers, police training, criminal records of witnesses, taped Miranda
<br />warnings, copy of 911 calls, copy of any video taped evidence, etc.
<br />13. Prepare letters and notices associated with various court trials and hearings. These
<br />include letters to victims, notices of hearings and changes of dates of hearings.
<br />Notification of officers of upcoming trials.
<br />14. Maintain correspondence and telephone conferences with various agencies including law
<br />enforcement agencies, courts, Minnesota correctional facilities, victims/witnesses,
<br />defendants/defense attorneys, social workers, child protections, psychiatrists, probation
<br />officers, BCA, etc.
<br />15. Prepare and respond to motions of defense counsel including, but not limited to, motions
<br />to dismiss, motions to vacate plea, motions in limine, and Doggett motions.
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