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damage, collision, comprehensive, and any other insurance coverage on any vehicle used by Employee for <br /> County business. <br /> E. To encourage the Employee's continued professional awareness and education, the County agrees to <br /> authorize expenses annually within the County's approved budget toward the Employee's attendance at <br /> scheduled meetings of the North Carolina and International Associations of City/County Managers, the North <br /> Carolina Association of County Commissioners and other training opportunities of benefit to the Employee's <br /> role as County Manager. <br /> SECTION 11: RETIREMENT <br /> Employee will participate in the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees' Retirement System, with the <br /> County contributing the employer's share to that retirement program at a rate consistent with other County <br /> employees. <br /> SECTION 12: INDEMNIFICATION <br /> In addition to that required under state and local law, County shall defend, save harmless, and indemnify <br /> Employee against any tort, professional liability claim, or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or <br /> otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of Employee's duties as <br /> County Manager. County reserves the right to, in its discretion, compromise and settle any such claim or suit <br /> and pay the amount of any settlement or judgment rendered thereon. This Section shall not apply to any acts <br /> or omissions by Employee that are deemed to be gross negligence on the part of the Employee, nor shall this <br /> Section apply to any intentional or willful acts of misconduct by the Employee. <br /> SECTION 13: BONDING <br /> County shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the Employee under any law or <br /> ordinance. <br /> SECTION 14: OTHER TERMS AND CONDITIONS <br /> A. The Board, in consultation with Employee, shall fix any such other terms and conditions of employment, as <br /> it may determine from time to time, relating to the performance of Employee, provided such terms and <br /> conditions are not inconsistent with or in conflict with the provisions of this Agreement or any applicable law. <br /> B. The employment provided for by this Agreement shall be Employee's sole employment except that <br /> Employee may teach various courses as they become available so long as such teaching does not interfere with <br /> Employee's duties and responsibilities required by this Agreement. <br /> C. Employee shall, during the first year of employment, complete the Municipal and County Administration <br /> program offered by the University of North Carolina, School of Government or an equivalent program or <br /> instruction as may be approved by the Board. The cost of any such program or instruction shall be borne by <br /> the County. <br /> D. Employee shall participate with the Board in an annual review. The first such annual review to take place <br /> approximately one year after the review following the six month probationary period and occurring <br /> approximately the same date annually thereafter. <br /> Page 4 of 5 <br />