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which I have represented since 1986. We do not have a personal relationship, but we would <br />recognize each other in a crowd. The request for proposals requires a copy of our certificate of <br />professional liability insurance in a minimum amount of $1,000,000. Given that as prosecuting <br />attorneys, we are essentially immune from suit, we do have professional liability insurance, but it <br />is written with a $300,000 limit. If our proposal is accepted by the City, we will obtain a policy <br />with the required $1,000,000 limits. <br />Our office does a substantial amount of prosecution work for cities in western and <br />northwestern Hennepin County whose cases are heard at the Division 3 (Ridgedale) Courthouse. <br />As a result of the large number of clients we have at Ridgedale, we can offer our services at a <br />very competitive price because of the volume of business we do. We are professional <br />prosecutors who take pride in a job well done. We try to never lose sight of the fact that as <br />prosecutors our job is "to do justice" not just to obtain convictions. In the 30 years that I have <br />been serving the residents of Hennepin County as a prosecuting attorney, I believe I have in large <br />part been able to accomplish the goal of achieving justice. At the same time, we are mindful that <br />the criminal justice system is an expensive operation, and we try whenever possible to pass as <br />much of the cost of doing business onto the defendants as possible. Obviously, this is not our <br />main goal, but we try never to lose sight of the fact the tax payers are paying us to do their <br />business, and, when possible, it is not inappropriate to try to pass some of the cost of doing <br />business onto defendants who can afford to pick up that cost. <br />I look forward to discussing our proposal with you and the selection committee in the <br />future. <br />Sincerely, <br />Steven M. Tallen <br />SMT/mw <br />Enclosures <br />