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Committee approves three‑year misdemeanor prosecution contract with Severson Porter, contingent on joint agreement
Summary
The committee approved renewing misdemeanor prosecution services with Severson Porter on CPI‑adjusted terms (1% floor, 3% ceiling), subject to a joint‑services agreement with Baxter and 'Niswah' as noted in the packet; staff will follow up with exact figures.
The committee approved a three‑year renewal of misdemeanor prosecution services with the firm Severson Porter, with annual adjustments tied to the Midwest CPI (a 1% minimum and 3% maximum). Nick Royal, the city administrator, said the firm’s recent increases were limited to the CPI and that staff expects a Midwest CPI of about 2.7% for 2026.
Royal told the committee the contract renewal would be contingent on a subsequent jointly executed services agreement with neighboring municipalities listed in the packet as Baxter and "Niswah" (transcript spelling). He said he had forwarded the materials to Baxter’s police chief, Todd Shamansky, for review. Royal also acknowledged that the packet included historical CPI adjustments for prior years to provide context.
A committee member asked about revenue from community prosecution and whether the city receives related court revenues; staff replied that revenues in this area come from the state court system and are not tied directly to local prosecution counts. A motion to approve the three‑year prosecution contract as presented was made and carried.
