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• designation became effective on May 5, 2003 upon the amendment of the City Code to <br />reflect the Manager's inclusion in the public safety provisions of the City's retirement <br />ordinance. <br />In addition to the foregoing, the City shall also make an annual contribution on <br />behalf of the City Manager ("Manager") to the ICMA-RC retirement plan, or a similar <br />deferred compensation plan of the Managers choice, in an amount equivalent to 11% of <br />the Managers annual salary in the year of the contribution. Any further contribution to <br />ICMA-RC or other deferred compensation plan beyond that amount shall be the sole <br />responsibility of the City Manager. <br />SECTION 14. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS <br />City Council agrees to appropriate the required funds to pay for the professional <br />dues reasonably necessary for the Manager's continuation and full participation in <br />national, regional, state and local associations and organizations necessary and desirable <br />for his continued professional participation, growth and advancement, and for the good of <br />the City. <br />SECTION 15. TRAVEL BENEFITS <br />• A. City Council hereby agrees to appropriate funds for the travel and subsistence <br />expenses of the Manager for travel to meetings and occasions adequate to continue his <br />professional development, or to pursue necessary official functions for the City, including <br />but not limited to the annual conferences of the International City Management <br />Association, the National League of Cities and the Virginia Municipal League, and state <br />or regional chapters or committees thereof. <br />B. City Council also agrees to appropriate funds for the travel and subsistence <br />expenses of the Manager for a reasonable number of short courses, institutes or seminars <br />for his professional development and for the good of the City, including an annual <br />leadership development opportunity to be supported in the budget. <br />SECTION 16. INDEMNIFICATION <br />The City will defend, save harmless and indemnify the Manager against any tort or <br />professional liability claim or demand or other legal action, whether groundless or <br />otherwise, arising out of an alleged act or omission occurring in the performance of the <br />Manager's duties, to the maximum extent allowed by law. <br />SECTION 17. BONDING <br />is 6 <br />