The County Executive shall receive compensation for the performance of public duties under the Charter of: no increase in the County Executive's salary in December 2026, year one of the term. For year one of the term, the County Executive's salary will remain at $241,170, the same level established in December 2025; payment in the amounts adjusted annually, beginning in year two (2027), in year three (2028) and in year four (2029), respectively, with a percentage increase equal to the percentage by which the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for September shall have increased from the preceding September up to a maximum of 3.0% in each of year two, year three, and year four of the term; and (3) for any year the CPI-U is applied for salary adjustment purposes, should the CPI-U for that year reflect a decrease in the year-over-year rate, the salary of the County Executive shall remain at the previous year's salary level. The County contribution for the County Executive to the County's ICMA 401 Defined Contribution Plan shall increase from five percent (5%) to ten percent (10%), while the County Executive will continue to contribute five percent (5%) of base salary. The compensation of the County Executive shall be determined in accordance with Section 406 of the Charter and applicable State law.