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SECTION 3. ETHICS Administrator shall abide by and perform all assigned duties in accordance with the ethical standards applicable to public officers, and all other applicable federal, state, and county laws, regulations and ordinances. Administrator shall immediately notify the Board within three days of contact when an information has been filed by a prosecuting official against him, when indicted by a Grand Jury, or when arrested, for any offense or violation of law. The Board shall determine if it is in the best interests of the County to: a) Retain Administrator in his regular position pending court disposition; and/or b) Place Administrator on leave with or without pay until such time as any charges are disposed of by trial, acquittal, dismissal, conviction, or other judicial action; and/or c) Initiate disciplinary action up to and including termination. In the event that Administrator pleads nolo contendere or guilty, or is found guilty of any job related offense or any offense that would adversely impact .the County or the employment status of Administrator, or which would tend to affect the Administrators relationship to the job or fellow workers, or negatively reflect on the reputation of the County, Administrator may be terminated from employment, without the severance or compensation set forth in Section 9, Severance, of this Contract. SECTION 4. ANNUAL COMPENSATION For all services rendered by Administrator, Administrator shall be paid a salary of $167,000.00 annually, payable in 26 biweekly installments of $6,423.10 as adjusted for necessary deductions. In addition to salary, Administrator's compensation includes a car allowance in the amount equivalent to that granted to employees eligible for car allowances. Administrator's salary shall be increased by any cost -of -living increase granted other County employees. SECTION 5. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS County provides employees with a number of benefits that are set forth in the Indian River County Administrative Policy Manual. These rights and benefits are available to Administrator on the same terms and conditions that they are available to a full-time, regular non -contract employee with the same initial hire date as May 1, 1998; provided, however, specific terms of this Contract shall control and govern if there is any conflict with benefits and rights afforded under the Indian River County Administrative Policy Manual. County shall pay reasonable professional dues, continuing education, subscriptions, and certification fees for Administrator, in accordance with the usual and customary practice of local governments in Florida. The term continuing education includes travel, lodging, and per diem 130