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Employee shall be entitled to sixteen (16) paid sick days each year as per Township policy. At any time the Township may require him/her to submit to an independent medical examination for the purpose of verifying the nature and extent of any sickness, illness or condition. 11. PERFORMANCE EVALUATION The Township Mayor reserves the right to conduct a performance evaluation for the renewal of this agreement and the annual salary of Employee within thirty, (30) days prior to the termination date. Both parties agree that the renewal of this Agreement is at the sole discretion of the Mayor. 12. EXPENSES The Township shall reimburse Employee for reasonable and occasional expenses incurred in connection with the duties of the Deputy Municipal Department Head of Public Works/Engineering and Assessment Search Officer provided that such expenses are approved by the Mayor. Any reimbursement for mileage shall be strictly in accordance with the Internal Revenue Service Guidelines. No travel more than fifty (50) miles from the Municipal Building at 66 Main Street, West Orange, New Jersey shall be permitted unless approved in advance in writing by the Mayor or his designee. Any expense reimbursement must be sought within thirty (30) days of its incurrence or be forfeited. Any expense reimbursement request must be accompanied by full and complete documentation, in the Township's sole discretion, accompanied by a certification that the travel was solely for the Township's purposes. 13. REMOVAL/TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT The following provisions shall govern the termination of this Agreement. a. Death. This Agreement shall terminate immediately upon the death of Employee. In such event, Township shall pay to Employee’s surviving spouse or estate (i) the portion of Salary earned through the date of death; and (ii) business expenses, if any, advanced by Employee but not yet reimbursed, pursuant to the policy of Township. b. Disability. This Agreement shall terminate upon the good faith determination by Township, after consultation with a physician selected by Township, that Employee has incurred a “permanent and total disability,” as such term is defined in Section 22(e)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In such event, Township shall pay to Employee (or his spouse or estate, if appropriate) (i) the portion of his Salary earned through the date of the

) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended. In such event, Township shall pay to Employee (or his spouse or estate, if appropriate) (i) the portion of his Salary earned through the date of the determination of permanent and total disability; and (ii) business expenses, if any, advanced by Employee but not yet reimbursed, pursuant to policy of Township. Cc. Termination for Cause Notwithstanding anything in the contrary contained herein, Township may discharge Employee at any time, without notice, for (i) Employee's negligent conduct or willful misconduct in connection with the performance of the Services, including but not limited to dishonesty, embezzlement or misappropriation of funds, (ii) Employee being convicted of a felony (whether or not related to the performance of the Services), (iii) any violation of any express direction or any reasonable rule or regulation established by Township from time to time regarding the conduct of the Business which is not cured within thirty (30) days following the receipt by Township of a written notice with respect