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In exchange for giving up the rights set forth in Policy AM -807.1 and Policy AM -807.2, DEPUTY shall be entitled to severance rights as set forth in Section 10 below. SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS In addition, County shall pay for DEPUTY'S continuing legal education, as necessary to maintain membership in The Florida Bar and deemed relevant or appropriate by ADMINISTRATOR. The term "continuing legal education" includes program fees, travel, lodging, and per diem expenses. County shall pay DEPUTY'S Florida Bar dues, relevant Florida Bar section fees, and Indian River County Bar Association dues. DEPUTY shall be available by cell phone; County shall pay a cell phone stipend of $85.00 per month to DEPUTY. DEPUTY shall accrue vacation leave at the same rate as all other full-time county employees hired prior to October 1, 2011. DEPUTY shall be included in the Senior Management Class of the Florida Retirement System. SECTION 7. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT DEPUTY acquires no property rights in employment as described in Policy AM - 807.01, but has only the contractual rights set forth or incorporated by reference in this employment agreement. SECTION 8. TERM This employment agreement, c o m me n c i n g J u n e 2, 2 023 i s for three - years from the effective date written above and shall be retroactively applied. The agreement is not continuing in nature and must be renewed upon its natural expiration basis. ADMINISTRATOR and DEPUTY shall meet and attempt in good faith to resolve all renewal issues no later than 30 days prior to completion of the agreement term; provided, however, that failure to do so shall not result in an extension or renewal of this agreement. SECTION 9. TERMINATION This agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either party upon 60 days written notice delivered to the other party. At ADMINISTRATOR'S option, County may pay 60 days Salary in lieu of notice. SECTION 10. SEVERANCE In the event that ADMINISTRATOR either (i) terminates this agreement without cause, or (ii) fails without cause to renew this agreement on terms equally favorable to DEPUTY, County shall pay DEPUTY a severance amount equal to 1 month of Salary for each completed 2 years of employment, capped at 4 months of Salary, less required deductions. For the purposes of his agreement, the term "cause" shall mean any of the following: (i) material breach of this contract, (ii) serious breach of a County policy or ordinance, (iii) violation of any state or federal law reflecting a serious lack of honesty, character, or 2