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AGENDA ITEM <br />Prepared By: Reviewed By: A. Carlson Approved By: <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />1. Purpose. The purpose of this action item is to gain council approval to extend the Prosecuting <br />Attorney Contract. <br /> <br />2. Background. The City entered into a 5 year contract with Steve Tallen for prosecuting attorney <br />services in 2017. The contract was extended thru September 2023. Long term the City will be exploring <br />the development of a Joint Powers agreement with our Police contract Cities to engage a common <br />prosecutor for all for the cities the Orono PD serves. As that process continues Mr. Tallen has agreed to a <br />further extension of the contract thru the end of 2024 (Exhibit B). In addition, Mr. Tallen has given the <br />staff notice that he is joining different law firm- Gregerson, Rosow, Johnson & Nilan. (Exhibit B). <br /> <br />3. Staff Recommendation. I recommend that Council approve the extension of the Prosecuting <br />attorney at Exhibit A. <br /> <br />COUNCIL ACTION REQUESTED <br />Motion to approve amendment 2 to the agreement for legal services. <br /> <br />Exhibits <br />A. Contract amendment 2 for legal services <br />B. Letter from Prosecuting Attorney on extension <br />C. Letter for Prosecuting attorney on joining new firm <br /> <br />Item No.: 17 Date: September 11, 2023 <br />Item Description: Approval of Extension of Prosecuting Attorney Contract <br />Presenter: Adam T. Edwards, P.E. <br />City Administrator/ City Engineer <br />Agenda <br />Section: <br />City Administrator <br />Report