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WHEREAS, MCGINNIS was employed as County Manager (hereinafter Manager) by COUNTY on July 1, 1976, and since that date has served in such capacity in good standing without an employment contract; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Board of Commissioners of Cabarrus County (the "Board") to memorialize its understanding with MCGINNIS with regard to certain benefits, conditions of employment and working conditions; and WHEREAS, in order to express its confidence in MCGINNIS, to recognize his lengthy and effective administration, to provide inducement for MCGINNIS to remain as Manager, and to insure the continued stability and sound operation of county government, the Board of Commissioners of COUNTY desires to enter into this Employment Agreement for the services of MCGINNIS as Manager of Cabarrus County government; and WHEREAS, MCGINNIS desires to accept continued employment as Manager of Cabarrus County government; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants herein contained, COUNTY, through the Board, and MCGINNIS agree as follows: 1. EMPLOYMENT AND DUTIES: COUNTY hereby employs MCGINNIS as Manager of Cabarrus County government, and MCGINNIS agrees to perform the functions and duties of Manager of Cabarrus County government as set forth in N.C.G.S. 153Ao82, together with such other legally permissible and proper duties and functions as the Board shall assign from time to time. 2. TEEM: The term of this Agreement shall begin on July 1, 1986, and shall terminate on July 1, 1990; provided, however, that at the expiration of the original term of this Agreement or any extension thereof, this contract shall automatically be extended for additional 4-year terms unless on or before one hundred eighty (180) days prior to the expiration of the original term or any extension thereof, either party gives notice to the other that this Agree- ment shall terminate at the end of the then existing term. 3. COMPENSATION: For all services rendered by MCGINNIS, COUNTY shall pay MCGINNIS an annual base salary of $52~066.00 per year, payable in at least monthly installments at the same time that other COUNTY employees are paid. Salary payments shall be subject to withholding and other applicable taxes. 4. HOURS OF WORK: It is recognized that MCGINNIS must devote sub- stantial time outside normal office hours to the business of COUNTY; conse- quently, as he shall deem appropriate, MCGINNIS is hereby authorized and allowed compensatory time off during normal office hours equivalent to such time devoted outside normal office hours. 5. WORKING FACILITIES: COUNTY shall provide MCGINNIS with such offices, stenographic help, and other facilities and services as are suitable to his position and appropriate for the performance of his duties. 6. VEHICLE ALLOWANCE: COUNTY recognizes that MCGINNIS' duties require that he shall have and operate a vehicle while performing the duties required pursuant to this Agreement. COUNTY shall pay MCGINNIS a vehicle allowance of $300.00 per month for his use of his vehicle on COUNTY business within the COUNTY, and further COUNTY shall pay MCGINNIS the regular mileage rate for COUNTY employees for his use of his vehicle on COUNTY business outside Cabarrus County, North Carolina. 7. EXPENSES: It is anticipated that MCGINNIS may incur reasonable expenses in conducting the COUNTY's business. COUNTY agrees to reimburse MCGINNIS for all such expenses upon MCGINNIS' periodic presentation of a properly authenticated account of such expenditures. 8. FRINGE BENEFITS: COUNTY agrees to provide MCGINNIS all insurance benefits, vacation benefits, sick leave and retirement benefits, including deferred compensation, and all other benefits available to COUNTY employees in accordance with the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance and the North Carolina Local Government Retirement System. 9. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: In order to provide for the continued professional development of MCGINNIS and for the advancement and/or benefit of COUNTY, COUNTY hereby agrees to budget for and to pay: (i) the professional dues and subscriptions of MCGINNIS necessary for his continuation and full participation in such national, regional, state and local associations and the organizations necessary and desirable for his continued professional participation and growth; (ii) the travel and subsistence expenses of MCGINNIS for professional and official travel, meetings and occasions adequate to continue the professional, development of MCGINNIS and to pursue necessary official and other functions of and for COUNTY, including, but not limited