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399 required pursuant to this Agreement. CABARRUS shall pay WITHERSPOON a vehicle allowance of $300.00 per month for his use of his vehicle on CABARRUS's business within the County, and further CABARRUS shall pay WITHERSPOON the regular mileage rate for CABARRUS employees for his use of his vehicle on CABARRUS business outside Cabarrus County, North Carolina. 6. EXPENSES: It is anticipated that WITHERSPOON may incur reasonable expenses in conducting CABARRUSf business. CABARRUS agrees to reimburse WITHERSPOON for all such expenses upon WITHERSPOONts periodic presentation of an appropriate account of such expenditures. 7. FRINGE BENEFITS: CABARRUS agrees to provide WITHERSPOON all insurance benefits (medical and life), sick leave and retirement benefits, including deferred compensation or 401(k) and all other benefits available to CABARRUS employees in accordance with the Cabarrus County Personnel Ordinance and the North Carolina Local Government Retirement System; provided that such benefits shall not include longevity or vacation pay, or compensatory time, it being expressly understood and agreed by WITHERSPOON and CABARRUS that WITHERSPOON's annual base salary established by the Board is inclusive thereof. 8. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: In order to provide for the continued professional development of WITHERSPOON and for the advancement and/or benefit of CABARRUS, CABARRUS hereby agrees to budget for and to pay: (i) the professional dues and subscriptions of WITHERSPOON necessary for his continuation and full participation in such national, regional, state and local associations and organizations necessary and desirable for his continued professional participation and growth; provided that such dues and subscriptions may not exceed the sum of $1,100.00 per year unless otherwise separately authorized by the Board; (ii) the travel and subsistence expenses of WITHERSPOON for professional and official travel, meetings and occasions adequate to continue the professional development of WITHERSPOON and to pursue necessary official and other functions of and for CABARRUS, including, but not limited to, the annual conference of the International Management Association, the National and State Associations of Counties, and such other national, regional, state and local governmental groups and committees thereof to which WITHERSPOON belongs, of which he is a member, or to which he renders service; provided that such travel and subsistence expenses shall apply to no more than one (1) out of state and two (2) in-state trips per year unless otherwise separately authorized by the Board; and (iii) Provided that such expenses are approved by the Board in advance, the travel and subsistence expenses of WITHERSPOON for short courses, institutes and seminars that are necessary for his professional development and/or for the benefit of CABARRUS. 9. ANNUAL REVIEW. At least annually, CABARRUS shall review and evaluate the performance of WITHERSPOON in advance of the adoption of the annual operating budget. CABARRUS shall modify WITHERSPOONts base salary and/or other benefits in the amount and to the extent that the Board of Commissioners of CABARRUS may determine at that time; provided, however, that no increase shall be authorized in any year in which a general freeze on salaries of County employees of CABARRUS has been established. 10. TERMINATION: Either party may terminate this Agreement at any time upon giving thirty (30) days written notice to the other of an intent to do so. This Agreement shall immediately terminate upon the death of WITHERSPOON, and CABARRUS shall pay to the estate of WITHERSPOON the compensation otherwise payable to WITHERSPOON through the end of the second month after which his death has occurred. 11. SEVERANCE PAY: If, before the expiration of the original term of this Agreement or any extension thereof, CABARRUS unilaterally terminates WITHERSPOON or WITHERSPOON and CABARRUS terminate this Agreement by mutual agreement, CABARRUS shall pay to WITHERSPOON one-half (1/2) WITHERSPOON's annual base salary which shall have been established in accordance with Paragraphs 3 and 9 hereinbefore. Such salary payment shall be made in a single lump sum, and shall constitute all payment due WITHERSPOON pursuant to this Agreement or otherwise. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, in the event WITHERSPOON is terminated because of his conviction of any illegal act involving personal gain to him, CABARRUS shall have no obligation to pay the severance payment set forth in this paragraph. 12. BONDING: CABARRUS shall bear the full cost of any fidelity or other bond required of WITHERSPOON as Manager under any law or ordinance.