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EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT THIS AGREEMENT is made and entered into the th day of October,2014 between the City of Centerville, Minnesota (the City),and Michael Ericson("Employee"or the"City Administrator"). BACKGROUND FACTS A. The City wishes to employ the services of the Employee as City Administrator of the City of Centerville,Minnesota. B. The City and Employee desire to provide for certain procedures, benefits and requirements regarding the employment of the Employee by the City. C. Employee wishes to accept employment as City Administrator of Centerville, under the terms and conditions of this agreement. TERMS OF AGREEMENT In consideration of the facts mentioned above and the mutual promises set out below, the parties agree as follows: 1. Duties: The City agrees to employ Employee as its City Administrator. Employee agrees to serve as City Administrator in accordance with the attached position description. Employee shall perform the duties as are required pursuant to the Personnel Ordinance and Personnel Policies for City of Centerville employees. At all times during the performance of this Agreement, Employee shall adhere to all rules and regulations established by the City of Centerville for the conduct of its managerial employees. 2. Compensation: City Administrator shall receive an annual salary of$90,000.00 per year commencing November 3,2014,and paid according to the City's normal payroll calendar. The City Administrator will receive a performance evaluation six months and one year after hire, thereafter annually. An adjustment in annual salary or benefits for the City Administrator shall be considered at the time performance reviews are given by the Council provided a satisfactory performance evaluation is received. 3. Terms and Conditions: The City Administrator will serve at the will of the Council and may be terminated with or without cause at any time(an"at will" employee). Any of the following will constitute termination with cause and would result in no severance: a. Willful neglect of duty; b. Inefficiency or incompetence in office that is not corrected after a reasonable identification of deficiency during annual performance evaluation and after being given appropriate opportunity to correct to the satisfaction of the majority of the City Council; or c. Malfeasance or nonfeasance in office. Should the City terminate the employment of the City Administrator without cause, he will receive six (6) months' severance pay and benefits. Additionally, he will have the option to resign and receive six (6) months severance pay and benefits (1) if salary or benefits are cut (other than as part of an across- 20