Res 2025-145 approving a restated employment agreement and a severance agreement for the City Attorney

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Section 9: Outside Activities Employee shall not spend more than 10 hours per week in teaching, consulting or other non-City connected business without the prior approval of the City Council. Section 10: Dues and Subscriptions The City agrees to budget and to pay for professional dues and subscriptions of Employee necessary for his continuation and full participation in national, regional, state, and local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued professional participation, growth, and advancement, and for the good of the City. Section 11: Professional Development A. The City agrees to budget for and to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for professional and official travel, meetings, and occasions adequate to continue professional development of Employee and to adequately pursue necessary or official functions for the City, including but not limited to the Texas Municipal League and such other national, regional, state, and local government groups and committees of which the Employee serves as a member. Participation in said professional development activities shall be considered a part of the Employee's work-related duties and Employee shall not be required to use accrued leave for such participation. B. The City also agrees to budget for and to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of Employee for short courses, institutes, and seminars that are necessary for his professional development and for the good of the City. Section 12: Indemnification The City shall provide for indemnification and defense of the Employee in accordance with the provisions found in the San Marcos City Code, Section 2.374. The City shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds or other insurance required of the Employee under law or ordinance by virtue of this employment. Section 13: Termination A. Termination without Cause: The City may terminate this Agreement at any time without cause. For the purpose of this agreement, termination shall occur when: 1. The majority of the governing body votes to terminate the Employee at a duly authorized public meeting; 2. The City reduces the base salary, compensation or any other financial benefit of the Employee, unless it is applied in no greater percentage than the average reduction of all department heads. B. Termination for Cause: The City may terminate the Employee for cause. Such termination shall require the majority vote of the City Council and shall be preceded by notice to Employee. For purposes of this Agreement, "cause" shall include, without limitation, the following: 1. Misconduct in connection with the performance of any of Employee's duties, including, without limitation, misappropriation of funds or property of the City, securing or attempting to secure any personal profit or commercial advantage in connection with any transaction entered into by the Page 3 of 6