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B. The Board of County Commissioners may also, for cause, terminate the <br /> employment of County Attorney at anytime whatsoever, by affirmative vote, of not less than <br /> three (3) members of the Board. County Attorney shall be entitled to a hearing before the Board <br /> if, within five (5) business days of termination, he so requests in writing to the Chairman of the <br /> Board of County Commissioners. In the event County Attorney is terminated for cause, County <br /> shall be under no obligation to pay severance or provide 30 days' notice per Section 9. Severance <br /> of this agreement. The term "for cause" shall be deemed to include: gross negligence in the <br /> handling of County affairs; willful violation of the provisions of law; willfully disregarding a <br /> direct and lawful order, demand, or policy of the Board of County Commissioners; conduct <br /> unbecoming a public employee; habitual drug abuse; conviction of a felony; or conviction of any <br /> crime involving moral turpitude or relating to official duties; or loss or suspension of license to <br /> practice law in the State of Florida. For the purposes of this paragraph, if the County Attorney <br /> pleads guilty or nolo contendere or if found guilty of a felony, he shall be deemed to have been <br /> convicted,notwithstanding a suspension of sentence or a withholding of adjudication. <br /> SECTION 9. SEVERANCE <br /> If the County terminates this contract at any time or in the event of the County's failure to <br /> renew an employment agreement with County Attorney, County shall not be obligated to pay <br /> any severance or maintain County Attorney health insurance coverage or pay County Attorney <br /> health insurance premiums, provided, however, "County shall provide no less than a 30 days' <br /> notice of termination without cause. <br /> IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this agreement to be duly executed <br /> at Vero Beach on the date set forth above. <br /> INDIAN RIVER COUNTY BOARD OF <br /> Attest: Jeffrey R. Smith, Clerk of Court, COUNTY COMMISSIONERS <br /> and Comptroller <br /> By: By: <br /> Deputy Clerk Joseph E. Flescher, Chairman <br /> Date Approved by BCC: <br /> Approved: COUNTY ATTO <br /> B . rC1. <br /> seph A Baird, County Administrator Alan S. Polackwich, Sr. <br /> F.41mmeylLindalGENER9LIC401Contrac(slEmpl ynienlAgreemen!(Polackwich2013-14).doc Page 4 of 4 <br /> 164 <br />