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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 will be included in the "Senior Management Service Class" of the Florida Retirement System and the ATTORNEY and the County will contribute the statutory amount as established for participation in the Florida Retirement System. ATTORNEY shall be credited with ten (10) days of vacation upon Commencement Date of Employment and shall accrue twenty (20) days of vacation annually, beginning on the Commencement Date of the Agreement, and annually on the month of the Commencement Date anniversary. The maximum accrual of vacation hours will be consistent with the maximum hours set forth in the Administrative Policy Manual. The payout of vacation leave upon separation of employment will be as set forth in the Administrative Policy Manual. ATTORNEY shall be credited with five (5) days of sick leave upon Commencement Date of Employment and will accrue sick leave in accordance with the sick leave policy set forth in the Administrative Policy Manual. The payout of sick leave upon separation of employment will be as set forth in the Administrative Policy Manual. ATTORNEY will be eligible for participation in the group benefit program in the same manner offered to all full-time, regular non -contract eligible employees. County will provide the ATTORNEY a County cell phone or cell phone stipend as set forth in the Administrative Policy Manual. SECTION 7. RELOCATION ASSISTANCE & RESIDENCY The County shall reimburse ATTORNEY for relocation expenses, including mileage, the cost of truck rental, moving company, packing, and shipping of household goods and other reasonable relocation expenses that are agreed upon by the parties. ATTORNEY shall be required to submit documentation, invoices, or receipts to the County for the costs of relocating her legal domicile within Indian River County. ATTORNEY shall become a resident of Indian River County by October 15, 2024, and shall maintain residency within Indian River County for the duration of her employment under this Agreement. SECTION 8. 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 9. TERM This employment agreement is for three (3) years from the commencement date written above. The agreement is not continuing in nature and may be renewed following the ATTORNEY scheduling the renewal of 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.