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AGREEMENT FOR PROSECUTION SERVICES <br />BETWEEN <br />CITY OF NEW BRIGHTON <br />AND <br />GDO LAW <br />This agreement is by and between the City of New Brighton, hereinafter called “City” and <br />GDO Law, hereinafter called “Prosecutor”. <br />WHEREAS, City has need of the services of an attorney at law licensed to practice law in <br />the State of Minnesota to advise and represent the City in municipal prosecutions, and <br />WHEREAS, Prosecutor is licensed to practice law in the State of Minnesota and is <br />experienced in and familiar with all phases of municipal prosecution and is desirous of providing <br />the prosecution services required by City, and <br />WHEREAS, the parties hereto desire to enter into a written agreement to set forth the <br />terms, conditions, compensation, duties, responsibilities and other matters relating to Prosecutor <br />providing prosecution services to City. <br />NOW, THEREFORE, it is agreed by and between City and Prosecutor that City does <br />hereby retain and designate Prosecutor as the New Brighton City Prosecutor, effective January 1, <br />2020 for a three-year contract term ending on December 31, 2022. Prosecutor does hereby accept <br />the position of New Brighton City Prosecutor and agrees to perform the requirements of that <br />position, all on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth. <br />1.Designated Attorney. Robb L. Olson is hereby designated as Chief City <br />Prosecutor, with Heather Monnens and Luke McClure of GDO Law designated <br />as Assistant City Prosecutors, who shall conduct all prosecutions for City. <br />2.Term of Contract – Contract Amount. The contract term is for three years. For <br />all prosecution services, City shall pay Prosecutor a monthly retainer in the sum <br />of $6,879 a month or $82,548 annually for the three-year contract. There will <br />be no extra fee for copying costs, postage, or travel time and/or mileage. <br />Prosecutor will be reimbursed for any out-of-pocket costs such as witness fees, <br />service of process fees, couriers, and costs relating to any appeals. <br />3.Prosecutor hereby agrees to perform and furnish the following legal services: <br />i.Advise and train all law enforcement personnel with regard to laws <br />relevant to their department and the prosecution of criminal cases as <br />requested. <br />ii.Consult with citizens on complaints of ordinance and statute violations. <br />iii.Preparation of criminal complaints.