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AfiACHMENTA A. The KCPAO shall assign a qualified employee to serve as the CITY's primary prosecutor in matters before the Lower Kittitas County District Court. This prosecutor will represent the CITY at all stages of criminal proceedings involving misdemeanors, gross misdemeanors, and contested infraction cases, whether charged under the Revised Code of Washington or the City of Ellensburg Municipal Code. These stages include, but are not limited to, bail hearings, arraignments, pre-trial conferences, motion hearings, bench trials, jury confirmation hearings, jury trials and post-conviction/post-trial motions including direct appeals, Behavioral Health Court, and civilforfeitures related to criminal prosecution cases. Additionally, the KCPAO will represent the CITY at contested infraction hearings pursuant to LIR 3.3(b). B. Regarding the investigation and civil prosecution and litigation of code enforcement cases, the parties may enter into a separate legal services agreement that would establish an hourly rate and a process for KCPAO to evaluate civil code enforcement cases submitted by the City to determine whether KCPAO would assume responsibility for handling those matters. C. The KCPAO shall represent the CITY in all RALJ appeals before the Kittitas County Superior Court, the Washington State Court of Appeals, and the Washington State Supreme Court. This representation includes preparing and submitting all necessary and timely briefs, as well as appearing at all court hearings related to the appeals. D. The KCPAO shall be responsible for providing all necessary legal support services to facilitate the prosecution of the CITY's cases. Such legal support includes administrative assistance as well as victim services in compliance with the requirements of RCW 7.69. E. The KCPAO shall be responsible for reviewing cases referred for prosecution by the Ellensburg Police Department. The KCPO will provide timely and appropriate communication with the police department regarding case investigations and ongoing prosecutions. Regular and timely coordination with law enforcement shall be maintained to assist with case development, identify and address police concerns and strategic objectives, prepare officers to testify in evidentiary hearings and trials, and offer feedback to officers and their supervisors concerning charging decisions and case outcomes. The KCPAO shall also regularly communicate with the Police Chief on criminal matters related to police investigations and charging decisions. ln addition, the KCPAO shall provide periodic training sessions for the benefit of the police department. The CIW agrees to reimburse the KCPAO for the cost of any training materials provided to the police department. F. The KCPAO shall ensure that a prosecutor is available to law enforcement on an on-call basis for after-hours consultation. The on-call prosecutor shall be made available to Ellensburg Police Department officers through emergency dispatch. During regular business hours, prosecutors will be available by contacting the KCPAO office directly. lnterlocal Agreement Page 7 of 9