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<br />Agenda Section: Consent <br />Item: 4 <br />Report Date: 10/20/2022 <br />Meeting Date: 10/25/2022 <br />REQUEST FOR COUNCIL CONSIDERATION – EXECUTIVE SUMMARY <br />ITEM DESCRIPTION: Consider Approval of Agreement for Municipal Prosecution Services <br />for 2023-2025 with GDO Law <br />DEPARTMENT HEAD’S APPROVAL: _________ CITY MANAGER’S APPROVAL: __________ <br /> <br /> Action Requested: ☐ Public Hearing ☒ Motion ☐ Discussion ☐ Informational <br /> Form of Action: ☐ Resolution ☐ Ordinance ☒ Contract/Agrmnt ☐ N/A ☐ Other <br /> Votes Needed: ☒ 3 votes ☐ 4 votes ☐ 5 votes ☐ N/A <br /> <br />Summary Statement: GDO Law provides municipal prosecution services for the City of <br />New Brighton and is responsible for prosecuting all petty <br />misdemeanor, misdemeanor, and gross misdemeanor offenses. The <br />current agreement is due for renewal, with 3% annual cost increases <br />in the new contract. GDO Law also currently represents the cities of <br />White Bear Lake, Gem Lake, Minnesota State Fair, Lino Lakes, Isanti, <br />and St. Paul Park. The City Attorney has reviewed the agreement. <br />Recommendation(s): Approve the updated agreement. <br />Applicable Deadlines: None <br />Legislative History: Council last approved a three-year agreement with GDO Law on <br />10/22/2019. <br />Strategic Priority: ☐ Sustainable & Reliable Infrastructure ☐ Operational Effectiveness <br /> ☐ Environment & Sustainability ☐ Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion <br /> ☐ Livable Community ☒ N/A <br />Financial Impact: Is there a financial consideration? ☐ No ☒ Yes: $ 7,085 monthly <br /> Financing Sources: ☒ Budgeted ☐ Budget Modification <br /> ☐ New Revenue ☐ Use of Reserves ☐ Other