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14. Dues and Subscriptions. Professional dues and all subscriptions may be authorized by the COUNCIL through the annual budgeting process and in accordance with the established purchasing and personnel policies of the CITY. Employee declares desire to include ICMA and Rotary 15. Professional Development. Opportunities for professional development and participation in local, regional, state and national organizations may be authorized by the COUNCIL through the annual budgeting process and in accordance with the established purchasing and personnel policies of the CITY. Employee declares desire to be involived in League of Minnesota Cities, North Metro Mavors association and as appropriate and relevant, advocacy in legislative process. - 16. Indemnification. The CITY shall defend and indemnify EMPLOYEE pursuant to Minnesota Statutes 466.07 and 465.76. In addition, the CITY shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify EMPLOYEE from all alleged violations of torts; statutes, laws, rules, and ordinances, provided the EMPLOYEE was acting in the performance of the duties of the position. 17. Resignation. In the event EMPLOYEE voluntarily resigns his position with the CITY, EMPLOYEE shall provide the CITY with written notification of his resignation at least 30 days prior to the effective date, unless the COUNCIL consents to a shorter notification period. If proper notification of the resignation is provided to the CITY, EMPLOYEE shall be entitled to his accrued vacation and sick leave benefits in accordance with the relevant provisions of the CITY'S Personnel Manual. If proper notification of the resignation is not provided by EMPLOYEE, payment of such benefits shall be made at the discretion of the COUNCIL. 18. Termination and Severance Pay. EMPLOYEE will serve at the will of the COUNCIL and may be terminated with or without cause at any time. In the event EMPLOYEE is terminated by the COUNCIL and the EMPLOYEE is willing and able to perform his duties under this agreement, the CITY agrees to pay EMPLOYEE his then current salary and benefits for a period of six months. The CITY'S obligation to pay severance shall terminate if EMPLOYEE successfully obtains a position of comparable responsibility and compensation. In the event the COUNCIL authorizes to pay severance, the EMPLOYEE will not be entitled to accrue additional vacation, sick leave or holidays during the period that severance is paid. In the event the CITY at any time during the term of this agreement reduces the salary or other financial benefits of EMPLOYEE by a greater percentage than an applicable across- the-board reduction for all employees of the CITY, or in the event the CITY refuses, following written notice, to comply with any other provision benefiting EMPLOYEE herein, or the EMPLOYEE resigns following a suggestion by a majority of the COUNCIL that he resign, then, in that event the EMPLOYEE may at his option be deemed to be "terminated" at the date of such reduction or such refusal to comply within the meaning and context of the herein severance pay provision. Employment Agreement for Nvle Zikm md3afnesE+iesen Revised Decemberdaty 251, 20176 Page 4 of 6