Somers seeks proposal for Prosecutor
The Village and Town of Somers are seeking proposal for a prosecutor.
The individual/firm selected must be licensed to practice law in good standing in the State of Wisconsin. The Prosecutor provides the following services:
- Prosecute all Village ordinances, including traffic violations that took place in the Village/Town including negotiating dispositions and taking cases to trial before he Municipal Court; and
- Represent the Village/Town in Circuit Court for any appeals from the finding of the Village/Town of Somers Municipal Court.
- Attend and conduct pre-trials with and without the assistance of Administrative Services of the Municipal Court Clerk;
- Work with Village staff in evaluating circumstances to determine prosecution in specific cases;
- Answer correspondence and telephone inquiries regarding Municipal Court matters, including inquiries from Municipal Judge, Court Clerk, Village personnel, defendants, victims and witnesses;
- Review all necessary documents, reports and ordinances in the performance of his services to attend and conduct pre-trials, jury and non-jury trials, plea negotiations and agreements;
- Communicate with the Village/Town officials, Building Inspectors and Municipal Court Clerk concerning violations of local codes and ordinances for the preparation and filing of Summons and Complaints (communication includes by telephone, email or otherwise in writing or in person);
- Prepare and file Summons and Complaints to bring code violations before the Municipal Court to seek enforcement of the violations and encourage compliance with the ordinances;
- Communicate with and prepare Sheriff’s Office Deputies for trials;
Strategically located between Chicago and Milwaukee in southeastern Wisconsin, Somers is a highly desirable community that has a range of options for people wanting to live in a suburban setting along Lake Michigan, yet close to many urban amenities. It is the home to three institutions of higher learning, Carthage College, Gateway Technical College, and the University of Wisconsin-Parkside, which total over 12,000 students. It is also home to the Pritzker Military Museum and Library. The sprawling Microsoft Data Center is located adjacent to the Village in nearby Mount Pleasant. Somers is very proud of its outstanding schools, churches, wide range of housing options, excellent medical facilities, great shopping and fine destination restaurants.
Please submit proposal to Wendy Burnette via email, mail or in person by dropping it off at the Village Hall:
Village of Somers – Office of the Clerk
7511 12th Street
Somers, WI 53171
The full RFP is available here.