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May25,2004 following Ordinance 2004-9 on second reading; the motion was duly seconded and carried by the following roll call vote, with all members voting: Vote 4 - 0 -1; Yeas (4) - Cobbe, Ferrill, Roop, Teague; Nays (0) - None; Abstention (1) - Dallas: WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Martinsville has this day appointed Robert R. Collins, as City Manager, and desires to enact an ordinance fixing his compensation as required by Section I under Chapter 5 of the City Charter, NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in regular session held on May 11,2004, that the City Manager shall receive the following compensation: 1. Salary: The City shall pay the City Manager for his services rendered an annual salary of $ 99,880.00 as set by the City Council in its annual budget, payable in equal installments under the same terms and conditions as other employees of the City are paid. The City shall not at any time during the term of his employment reduce the salary or other benefits of the City Manager, unless there is a proportional reduction across-the-board for all employees of the City. The Council shall provide an annual cost of living increase at least equal to the average cost of living increase for all other City employees. 2, Benefits: The City Manager shall receive employee benefits afforded all employees, with the level of said benefits based upon the equivalent of twenty-six (26) years government service. An employment date of April 1, 1978, shall be used to determine aggregate service level for all employee benefits. A. professional Dues and Development. The City shall pay the professional dues and subscriptions of the City Manager for the City's continuing involvement in the necessary official and other functions of the City, including but not limited to the International City Management Association (ICMA), the Virginia Local Government Management Association (VLGMA), the Virginia Municipal League (VML), and such other governmental groups and committees which are mutually agreed between the City and the City Manager to be appropriate, and, in addition, the City Manager's dues and assessments for membership in a local community civic group selected by the City Manager. B. Travel. The City shall provide a reasonable budget for travel and subsistence expenses for the City Manager for professional and official travel, meetings and organizations adequate to continue the professional development of the City Manager in the organizations set forth in Subsection 2-A. Compensation for business travel outside of the City shall be in accordance with the City travel policy as adopted by the Council. The City Manager shall receive $500.00 per month as an automobile allowance. City shall also budget for and to pay for travel and subsistence expenses of City Manager for short courses, institutes, and seminars that are necessary