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13. Termination. Beaudin serves as City Manager at the pleasure of the City Council and either party may terminate this Contract at any time. If City decides to terminate this Contract, City will provide Beaudin written notice of such termination. Beaudin shall not be removed during the 90-day period preceding or following any City election for membership on the City Council, or during the 90-day period following any change in membership of the City Council, except upon four-fifths vote of the City Council. 14. Severance Pay/Benefits. If City decides to terminate this Contract, City shall provide Beaudin with salary and medical/dental insurance benefits for a period of six months after the date of the notice of termination. This paragraph will not apply if the City terminates this Contract for conduct which is a felony, or which is a serious violation of the City's harassment policy or other established rule or regulation as set forth in the City's Human Resources and Administrative Policy Guide. 15. International Cid/County Managers Association(ICMA) Code of Ethics. Parties acknowledge that Beaudin is a member of the ICMA and desire that Beaudin be subject to comply with the ICMA Code of Ethics, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit A. The City and City Council agree that neither the City Council nor any of its members will give Beaudin any order, direction, or request that would require Beaudin to violate the ICMA Code of Ethics. 16. Indemnification. City shall defend, hold harmless, and indemnify Beaudin against any claims, demands, or legal actions, whether specious, frivolous, or otherwise, arising out of an alleged action or omission occurring within the scope and during the course of Beaudin's employment with the City. Beaudin will cooperate in good faith with the City with respect to the defense of such claims, demands, or legal actions. 17. Bonding. City shall pay the full cost of any bonds, fidelity, or otherwise required of Beaudin under any applicable state or local law or ordinance relative to his performance of his duties as City Manager. 18. Notices. Notice pursuant to this Contract shall be given by depositing in the custody of the United States Postal Service postage prepaid address as follows: 1. City: Mayor and City Council of City of Pleasanton Pleasanton City Hall 123 Main Street P.O. Box 520 Pleasanton, CA 94566 2. Beaudin: G. Beaudin Address on File