HUIZAR, MARIA D., CLERK OF THE COUNCIL-2012

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9.6 Severance Pay In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to anyone of sections 9.2, 9.3 or 9.4 of this Agreement, the Clerk of the Council shall receive a severance payment, in a lump sum, equal to six (6) months of the Clerk of the Council's then monthly PERS reportable income, plus the value of all City provided pension and medical benefits. Said lump sum shall be payable on the last day of employee's employment. In lieu of receiving the cash equivalent of medical insurance benefits, Clerk of the Council may elect continuing medical insurance benefits from the City for a period of six months from and after the last day of employment. This Severance Pay payment shall be the sole remedy for termination under sections 9.2, 9.3 or 9.4 of this Agreement. The Severance Pay shall only be paid after the Clerk of the Council executes a waiver and release of claims agreement prepared by the City Attorney in a form substantially similar to that one set forth as Exhibit "A" to this Agreement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the Clerk of the Council is terminated for Cause, then Clerk of the Council shall not receive any form of severance and the provisions of Section 9.6 shall not apply. 10. General Provisions. 10.1 This writing constitutes the entire agreement between the parties with respect to the subject matter hereof, and supersedes all prior oral or written representations or written agreements on the subject matter hereof, which may have been entered into between the parties. No modification or revision to this Agreement shall be of any force or effect, unless the same is in writing and executed by the Parties hereto. 10.2 Each Party agrees and acknowledges that no representations, inducements, promises, or agreements, oral or otherwise, have been made by any Party, or anyone acting on behalf of any Party, which are not embodied herein and that any agreement, statement, or promise not contained in this Agreement shall not be valid or binding on either Party. 10.3 If any provision, or portion thereof, contained in the Agreement is held unconstitutional, invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of this Agreement, or portion thereof, shall be deemed severable, shall not be affected and shall remain in full force and effect. 10.4 This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the law of the State of California. 10.5 This Agreement shall be construed as a whole, according to its fair meaning, and not in favor or against any Party. By way of example and not in limitation, this Agreement shall not be construed in favor of the Party receiving a benefit nor against the Party responsible for any particular language in this Agreement. 10.6 Employee acknowledges that she has had an opportunity to consult legal counsel in regard to this Agreement, that she has read and understands this Agreement, that she 4563501000\7118043.4 6