360-24 Employment Contract - Engineer-Zayibeth Carballo.pdf

3 vacation days as well as any other benefits generally received by other Township employees as per the Township's policies and governing state regulations. The Township further agrees to defend and indemnify Employee against all claims arising solely within the scope of his/her employment with the Township. The Township, at its sole discretion, shall determine all decisions regarding selection of counsel, strategy and other aspects of these benefits including but not limited to indemnification. 9. VACATION DAYS Employee shall be entitled to receive twenty (20) vacation days per year which shall be used annually and may not be carried over to the following year without the express written consent of the mayor. Employee shall receive 4 personal days annually. Employee shall also receive the same time off for Township recognized holidays as all other Township employees. 10. SICK TIME Employee shall be entitled to fifteen (15) 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 reserves the right to conduct periodic performance evaluations. Both parties agree that the renewal of this Agreement is at the sole discretion of the Township Council. 12. EXPENSES The Township shall reimburse Employee for reasonable and occasional expenses incurred in connection with the duties of Township Engineer 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 the Mayor’s 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.

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.