07-A City Manager Employment Agreement

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business of the City. The Manager shall comply with all City policies, procedures and documentation requirements applicable to travel and expense reimbursement. 3.10 Bonds. The City shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bonds required of the Manager under any applicable laws and authorities. IV. Professional Growth 4.1 Professional Dues and Subscriptions. The City agrees to budget for and to pay for all reasonable professional dues and subscriptions of the Manager necessary for continuation and full participation in national, state, regional, and local associations and organizations as necessary and/or desirable for the good of the City through the Manager's continued professional participation, growth and advancement. 4.2 Professional Development Travel. The City agrees to budget for and to pay for all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses of the Manager for professional and official travel and meetings to adequately continue the professional development of the Manager and to pursue necessary official functions for the City, including but not limited to the ICMA Annual Conference, the Texas Municipal League, the Texas City Management Association, and such other national, regional, state and local government groups and committees in which the Manager is a member. 4.3 Professional Continuing Education. The City also agrees to budget for and to pay for all reasonable travel and subsistence expenses of Manager for short courses, institutes, and seminars that are necessary and/or desirable for the good of the City through the Manager's professional development. V. Performance Evaluation 5.1 Evaluation Process. The Council shall review the Manager's job performance at the end of his first six (6) months, on or before March 24, 2008, and then at the end of the Manager's first year, on or before October 27, 2008. Subsequent annual reviews of the Manager's performance shall be conducted on a date agreeable to the Manager and City Council. The annual performance reviews and evaluations shall be in writing and in accordance with criteria and format developed jointly by the Council and the Manager. The Council shall provide the Manager a reasonable and adequate opportunity to discuss with the Council and/or respond to the Manager's evaluation. 5.2 Confidentiality. Unless the Manager expressly requests otherwise in writing, except to the extent prohibited by or in material conflict with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the evaluation of the Manager shall at all times be conducted in closed session of the Council and shall be considered confidential to the maximum and full extent permitted by law. Nothing herein shall prohibit the Councilor the Manager from sharing the content of the Manager's evaluation with their respective legal counsel. 5.3 Modification of Evaluation Process. In the event the Council determines that the evaluation instrument, format and/or procedure are to be modified by the Council, and such modifications would require new or different performance expectations, then the Manager shall Page 5 of 8