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($160,000.00), payable on the same schedule as for other County employees. Changes to Employee's <br /> compensation shall be administered in a manner similar to other county employees subject to an evaluation <br /> process administered by the Board of County Commissioners. <br /> SECTION 8: HOURS OF WORK <br /> As County Manager, the employee is expected to maintain office hours, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to <br /> 5:00 p.m. Additionally, Employee shall attend all meetings of the Board. It is further agreed and understood <br /> that the position of County Manager is exempt from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act <br /> under the Executive Exemption. It is agreed that the Employee may adjust regular work hours and to flex time <br /> to account for time beyond the normal work day spent at meetings occurring outside normal office hours as <br /> described above, however,such adjustment shall not interfere with the performance of Employee's duties. <br /> SECTION 9:VACATION,HOLIDAYS,and SICK LEAVE <br /> Employee shall have the same holiday schedule as for County employees; Employee will accumulate annual <br /> leave and sick leave (sick leave is accumulated at a flat rate regardless of years of service) from the date of <br /> initial employment going forward at a rate consistent with employees of the County with twenty (20) years' <br /> service. It is understood and agreed by the Parties that the leave benefit rate provided to Employee consistent <br /> with a county employee with twenty (20)years' service shall apply to annual leave only and shall not apply to, <br /> nor be construed as granting Employee, any retirement credit, retirement health or medical insurance benefit, <br /> or longevity pay benefit. <br /> SECTION 10:OTHER BENEFITS <br /> A. Employee shall have access to and enrollment in the dental, health, and life insurance provided to general <br /> full time employees of County. A County-owned laptop computer, or similar portable device, will be available <br /> to Employee for her use for County business at the expense of the County. The County shall reimburse the <br /> Employee a monthly amount of Thirty-five ($35.00) for her maintenance and use of a personal cell <br /> phone for county related business on a twenty-four hour basis. <br /> B. If the Employee currently maintains a 401k/457 supplemental retirement program with the International <br /> City Management Retirement Corporation the County shall participate in that plan to the Employee's benefit <br /> by paying into said plan an amount equal to two and one half percent (2.5%) of Employee's base salary in an <br /> equal proportional amount each pay period. <br /> C. To assist in the relocation of the Employee's permanent residence to Orange County, the County agrees to <br /> reimburse the Employee up to Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000.00) of verifiable invoiced, direct expenses <br /> associated with the Employee's move to Orange County; these expenses are limited to packing, moving, <br /> storage, insurance, and unpacking. During the Employee's employment as County Manager, the Employee <br /> shall continue to reside in and maintain a residence within the territorial limits of Orange County, North <br /> Carolina. <br /> D. Employee shall receive an automobile allowance in the amount of Four Thousand Eight Hundred Dollars <br /> ($4,800.00) per year payable in equal monthly installments. The purpose of this automobile allowance is for <br /> Employee's use, operation, and maintenance of Employee's personal vehicle(s) for County business. County <br /> shall not be responsible for any costs related to such operation and maintenance beyond said amount. The <br /> automobile allowance is in lieu of mileage reimbursements for employment related travel in Employee's <br /> vehicle(s). Employee shall maintain and is solely responsible for the cost of liability, personal injury, property <br /> Page 3 of 5 <br />