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The firm has worked to develop the electronic case management system within the office, <br />working toward "paperless prosecution", which includes processing e -complaints and electronic <br />case referrals. With these resources, the firm is able to prepare complaints within the same day <br />they are submitted, when necessary, and will complete and return complaints within four weeks <br />when they are not urgent. With e -charging capability the charging process is seamless for law <br />enforcement agencies, allowing them to execute and file a complaint without leaving the walls of <br />the police department. Our legal support staff schedules and coordinates officer appearances <br />directly with law enforcement agencies via e-mail or other method directed by the law enforcement <br />agency. In most cases we will provide a minimum of three to four weeks' notice prior to the <br />appearance with the exception of speedy trial settings. <br />All prosecuting attorneys are available, on a rotating basis, for consultation over weekends <br />and holidays should the need arise. In addition, the firm is also pleased to offer their services as <br />special prosecutor for the City of Orono in relation to all property maintenance, licensing, and <br />rental housing code violations. The attorney handling the in court prosecution would be David <br />Ross, with support and coverage from Ms. Corlew, Mr. Murphy, and Mr. Thames as necessary. <br />The prosecutorial attorneys work together in a cooperative approach to ensure that all criminal <br />appearances are covered not only at Ridgedale, but also downtown for Jury Trial appearances. As <br />a partner at Carson, Clelland & Schreder, Mr. Ross has the authority to ensure that all <br />representations made in this proposal are accurate. <br />The firm has extensive experience working in the Ridgedale Court System on behalf of the <br />cities of Long Lake, Maple Plain and Independence. Over the years, we have developed strong <br />working relationships with the Hennepin County Judges, court administration personnel, probation <br />representatives, and victim advocates at Ridgedale. We are familiar with all of the procedures and <br />expectations in the Ridgedale Court System and could make a seamless transition into prosecuting <br />on behalf of the City of Orono <br />The firm also provides annual legislative update training to police departments as requested <br />by our municipalities. We offer these services as a joint training with our other local law <br />enforcement agencies which we represent or specifically refined to one agency's needs or <br />requested topics. In addition the firm offers full service vehicle forfeiture representation on behalf <br />of our represented police departments. <br />A high priority is given in response to requests from the council, department heads and <br />staff. With six attorneys, all of whom have prosecution experience, we can generally provide <br />responses on the same day basis for prosecution issues. The firm also sends a letter to the City <br />and its law enforcement agencies after each court date, giving the disposition of each resolved <br />criminal matter, and its basis for disposition. <br />PROFESSIONAL RESUME OF DAVID ROSS <br />David Ross graduated magna cum laude from Luther College with a degree in political <br />science and graduated with distinction from the University of Iowa College of Law. During law <br />school Mr. Ross participated in Iowa Law Review. After law school he clerked for two years for <br />4 <br />