Represent the City as Prosecuting Attorney in the prosecution of criminal and traffic criminal matters, which are gross misdemeanors and misdemeanors under State and Municipal law, and attorney-represented contested infractions. The Prosecutor is responsible for all aspects of the prosecution, including but not limited to case management, sentencing and appeal. Duties shall include the review and signing of citations; review of police incident reports for charging determination; recommendations with respect to the conduct of investigations, trial preparations, seizures and related matters and coordination with the City Attorney for civil forfeitures as necessary; telephone conversations, meeting with the police department and its officers, pro se defendants and opposing counsels, interviewing victims and witnesses; representing and advising the City with Victim Advocacy interests; representing the City at arraignments, pretrial hearings, bench and jury trials, in-custody hearings, motion calendars, contested infraction matters, review hearings and appeals; preparing and presenting legal memoranda, motions and supporting documentation or other related materials for court cases; preparing subpoenas, jury instructions, and other related documents; process and provide discovery and related records disclosure requests, including contested traffic infractions; perform other related duties as required. Provide legal research and advice and meet with the Police Department from time to time as may be reasonably necessary to provide training and assistance in all criminal matters including statutory interpretation, enforcement issues, case decisions, and provide regular updates and education in the furtherance of its performance. Likewise, Proposer should be prepared to provide annual reports to the City Council and provide quarterly reports to the City detailing cases filed, charges associated with the filings, status of cases, dispositions and sentences imposed
