R2018-91 Authorizing Agreement and Appointing Interim City Manager

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exist or as amended. Such expenses include, but are not limited to the following: air travel; taxi and auto rental; lodging; meals; memberships and subscriptions to publications of the International City Management Association and the Illinois City Management Association; registration fees for training programs offered by such associations; and travel and incidental costs relating to attendance at such training programs or conferences and meetings of such associations. It is specifically understood that the above membership and participation in training, conference and meetings are to be undertaken by Employee, at his request and at the approval and/or request of the City Council, and shall be considered as part of the duties and responsibilities of Employee hereunder. Employee shall be reimbursed for other reasonable expenses as the City shall approve by lawful action of the City Council. 11. GROUP INSURANCE BENEFITS. The City, subject to the limitation provided for herein, shall continue to provide Employee with group life insurance and employee and dependent health, hospitalization and dental coverage equal to such insurance or benefits provided other management employees of the City. Notwithstanding the foregoing, it is agreed and understood that the City may, at its sole option, modify, or eliminate said insurance or benefits, or any portions thereof, provided that Employee is treated no differently than other management employees of the City. 12. HOLIDAYS. Employee shall receive the same paid holidays which are afforded to other management employees of the City. 13. DISABILITY. If Employee is unable to perform all of his duties and responsibilities essential to his position of Interim City Manager, as determined by the City Council, because of sickness, accident, injury, mental incapacity or ill health(herein "Disability"), he shall be eligible for"Disability Leave" after exhausting all accrued sick leave and vacation leave. Disability Leave shall be unpaid and may be approved by the City for a period of up to six (6) months. Disability Leave shall be dependent upon the length of disability as demonstrated by Employee. To determine Disability, the City shall have the right to have a medical examination(s) of Employee made at a reasonable time(s) by a physician selected by City. If Employee is unable to return to work at the end of a Disability Leave, City shall have the option to terminate the employment of Employee subject to requirements imposed in Section 16(b) of this Agreement. 14. ELIGIBILITY OF BENEFITS AFFORDED OTHER MANAGEMENT EMPLOYEES OF THE CITY. Except for the provisions of Sections 6 through 13 above, Employee shall receive the same employment benefits which are provided to their management employees of the City. 15. PUBLIC OFFICIAL LIABILITY INSURANCE AND REPRESENTATION BY LEGAL COUNSEL. The City shall provide Employee with public official liability insurance in accordance with such provided for other officers of the City. In addition, if the Employee is named or made a party to any action, claim, or demand (collectively, herein"Claim"), except for criminal,traffic, misdemeanor, or petty offenses, which arise from his actions or conduct as an employee of the City, the City shall select and compensate an attorney who shall provide a defense for Employee, unless the City Council determines that said Employee was acting outside of the scope of his duties and responsibilities when engaged in the action or conduct which forms the basis of the Claim.