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members of the City Council. At least thirty(30) days before such removal shall become effective, the City Council shall by resolution adopted by the affirmative votes of at least two- thirds(2 /3) of the members of the City Council state the reasons in writing for the removal of the City Manager. 9.3 Termination - Change in Form of Government If any of the governing policies pertaining to the role, power, duties, authority, or responsibilities of City Manager are amended to substantially change City's form of government, either by action of the City Council, a duly passed initiative measure or state legislation, City Manager shall have the right to terminate the Agreement. 9.4 Reduction of Salary or Benefits If the City Council reduces the Annual Base Salary or any other financial benefit of the City Manager in a percentage that is greater than the average reduction of base salary for all executive managers of the City, such action shall constitute a termination of this Agreement. 9.5 Resignation City Manager may voluntarily resign his position as City Manager, after giving City at least sixty (60) days written notice prior to the effective date of such resignation, unless such notice is waived in whole or part by the City Council. In the event the City Manager resigns from his employment with City, the City Manager shall not be entitled to any Severance Pay. 9.6 Severance In the event this Agreement is terminated pursuant to any one of sections 9.2, 9.3 or 9.4 of this Agreement, the City Manager shall receive a severance payment, in a lump sum, equal to twelve (12) months of City Manager's then monthly Base Salary ( "Severance Pay ") in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement. A Severance Pay payment shall be his sole remedy for termination under sections 9.2, 9.3 or 9.4 of this Agreement. The Severance Pay shall be paid after the City Manager executes a waiver and release agreement prepared by the City Attorney in a form substantially similar to that one set forth as Exhibit `B" to this Agreement. Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, City may terminate City Manager's employment for cause at any time and without prior notice, and if City Manager is terminated for cause, he shall not be entitled to payment of severance compensation or any other compensation or damages. "Cause" shall include the following reasons: (a) Conviction of a crime, whether misdemeanor or a felony, involving moral turpitude. For purposes of this paragraph, a plea of nolo contendere shall also be considered a conviction. (b) City Manager is determined by a court of competent jurisdiction or the State of California Fair Political Practices Commission to have knowingly and unlawfully participated in a governmental decision in which he had a conflict of interest as defined in Government Code Section 87100, et seq, or Government Code Section 1090 et seq. 55394.00000 \8170424.1 55A -14