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SECTION 6. ADDITIONAL BENEFITS In addition, County shall pay for ATTORNEY's continuing legal education, as necessary to maintain membership in The Florida Bar. The term "continuing legal education" includes program fees, travel, lodging, and per diem expenses. County shall pay ATTORNEY's Florida Bar dues, relevant Florida Bar section fees, Florida Association of County Attorneys dues, and Indian River County Bar Association dues. ATTORNEY shall be included in the Senior Management Class of the Florida Retirement System. SECTION 7. NATURE OF EMPLOYMENT ATTORNEY 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 1. This employment agreement is for one (1) year from the commencement date written above. The agreement is not continuing in nature and must be renewed on an annual basis. Each year, ATTORNEY shall schedule the renewal of his/her employment agreement as an item for consideration by the BOARD at a meeting to be held no later than 30 days prior to expiration of the then -existing term of the agreement. SECTION 9. TERMINATION This Agreement may be terminated with or without cause by either party upon sixty (60) days written notice delivered to the other party. At ATTORNEY's option, County may pay sixty (60) days Salary in lieu of notice. SECTION 10. SEVERANCE In the event that the BOARD either (i) terminates this Agreement without cause, or (ii) fails without cause to renew this Agreement on terms equally favorable to ATTORNEY, County shall pay ATTORNEY a severance amount equal to one (1) month of Salary for each completed two (2) years of employment, capped at four (4) months of Salary, less required deductions ("Cap Amount"); provided, however, that if applicable law does not allow payment of said amount, then County shall pay ATTORNEY the maximum amount which is allowed by applicable law up to the Cap Amount. For the purposes of this 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 integrity, or (iv) any other serious misconduct adversely impacting the County or its operations or reputation. In the event that a determination of cause depends solely on the outcome of pending disciplinary, F.�Wtt eyDndalGENERALICAO1StaffBill DeBraalEmployment Agrmt 2023-24.doa 2