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of the County, or would be the basis for employee discipline under AM 801.1 of the the Administrative Policy Manual ("Behavior of Employees"). The County Attorney shall notify the Board of County Commissioners within three days of being formally charged by law enforcement, the State Attorney,the Florida Bar, or any other such entity, with conduct violating the rules, standards or laws set forth above. 5. Salary. The County Attorney shall be paid an annual salary of $ , payable in 26 bi-weekly payments of $ , adjusted for required deductions. The County Attorney's salary shall be increased by any general or cost-of-living increases granted to other full-time, non-contract employees of the County; provided, however, that such increase shall not take effect earlier than six months after the Commencement Date, for increases occurring during the initial term, or earlier than six months after the annual anniversary date, for increases occurring during a renewal term. 6. Benefits. Except as modified herein, the County Attorney shall receive the same benefits as are available to full-time, non-contract employees of the County. In addition, (a) the County Attorney shall receive fifteen days of vacation annually, calculated from the Commencement Date or the annual anniversary date of employment; provided, however, that if the County Attorney's employment terminates for any reason at a time when the County Attorney has taken more vacation days than have accrued at the rate of 9.375 hours per month, the County Attorney shall reimburse the County for the overused vacation days, which amount may be deducted from the County Attorney's final paycheck(s), (b)the County shall pay a car allowance in the standard amount for senior County employees receiving a car allowance, (c) the County shall pay for the cost of Continuing Legal Education necessary for the County Attorney to maintain good standing in the Florida Bar, or to maintain legal specialty certification(s), or otherwise as determined necessary and appropriate by the County Attorney to perform the duties set forth herein. The cost of Continuing Legal Education shall include travel, lodging and expenses, in accordance with §112.061, Florida Statutes, (d)the County shall pay the County Attorney's Florida Bar dues (including section fees), Indian River County Bar Association dues, and Florida Bar certification or recertification fees, and(e) the County Attorney shall be included in the "Senior Management Service Class"of the Florida Retirement System. 7. Renewal. This Agreement is not a continuing contract and shall not automatically renew upon expiration of the initial or any subsequent term; rather, this Agreement shall only be renewed by execution of a renewal agreement by both parties. Each year, the County Attorney shall schedule the renewal of his/her employment agreement as an item for consideration by the Board of County Commissioners at a meeting to be held no later than 30 days prior to expiration of the then-existing term of the agreement. 8. Termination. A. Either party may terminate this Agreement for any reason upon 30 days written notice to the other party. Upon termination, expiration or non-renewal of this Agreement for any reason, the County shall not be obligated to pay, and the County Attorney waives any right to receive payment for, any unused, accrued vacation or sick time, any severance payment, any health insurance premiums, or any other form of payments, other than payment of salary through 2 67