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E. Basis for Compensation <br /> 1. Indicate the dollar amount of fixed and/or hourly fees your firm will charge for providing <br /> the legal services covered by your proposal. The City prefers a fixed annual contract but <br /> is willing to consider other compensation plans. <br /> 2. Identify compensation for handling of forfeiture cases(e.g. percentage and/or fee). <br /> F. List of References, Past Claims, Potential Conflicts, Disclosures, Insurance <br /> 1. A minimum of three references for public clients shall be provided, preferably for <br /> comparable city services performed within the past three years. List any cities you <br /> stopped representing in the last three years. <br /> 2. Indicate whether designated lead attorney or the law firm currently represents any other <br /> local units of government having jurisdiction within, or contiguous to, the City of <br /> Orono. <br /> 3. Potential conflicts of interest must be disclosed. <br /> 4. List any and all personal or professional relationships that the proposed lead attorney <br /> has with the City Council members or member of the community. <br /> 5. Statement of any insurance claims and/or ethics complaints taken against your firm or <br /> firm engineer(s) over the last five years and the status or outcomes of such action. <br /> Indicate whether the action is pending or is currently under review by the State Ethics <br /> Board. <br /> 6. Applicant Authority- provide assurance that the signator making representations in the <br /> proposal on behalf of the proposer has the authority to do so. <br /> 7. Please provide a copy of Certificate of Professional Liability Insurance in a minimum <br /> amount of$1,000,000. <br /> SECTION V. SCOPE OF WORK <br /> A. Prepare appropriate complaints, pre-trial notices, and legal research briefs as required. <br /> B. Seek additional investigation if warranted. <br /> C. Represent and prosecute all criminal law matters within the City's jurisdiction. This <br /> includes all such cases initiated by the law enforcement agencies and citizen complaints <br /> that include but not limited to traffic violations, theft, vandalism, violence, DWI and city <br /> code violations. <br /> D. Reviewing all criminal cases presented for purposes of prosecution, determine compliance <br /> with criminal code and other state statutes, assist with writing complaints, making <br /> recommendations to the Police Department, and the Court for alternative considerations <br /> where appropriate. <br /> E. Act as a resource to the Police Department in the development of criminal cases and <br /> provide assistance to enforcement staff as needed. <br /> F. Represent and prosecute criminal law matters in coordination with officer scheduling and <br /> court appearances. <br /> 3 <br />