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(ii) Execute contracts for the provision of services and operation of the ASO, including leases for rental ofreal and personal property; (iii) Take necessary and appropriate steps on behalf of the Executive Committee to ensure the ASO's compliance with all statutory and funding requirements; and (iv) Take other actions as directed by the Executive Committee or the County Authorities by their respective resolution or consent. 5.3.6 Spend the capital and revenues of the ASO in the furtherance of the business of the ASO and the services it provides; 5 .3. 7 Acquire, improve, manage, lease, operate, sell, transfer, exchange, encumber, pledge and dispose ofany real or personal property of the ASO; 5.3.8 Purchase such liability, casualty, property and other insurance as the Executive Committee, in its sole discretion, deems advisable to protect the ASO's assets against loss or claims of any nature as required, and in such amounts as are contractually required; but, the general liability and malpractice insurance coverage shall be not less than $5 million dollars in the aggregate; provided, however, the ASO shall not be liable to the County Authorities, if such coverage should prove inadequate. The ASO shall name each member county as an additional insured and this coverage shall be the primary coverage in order to shield the governmental interests of the County Authorities . The ASO shall assure the coverage applies to claims after termination of the Agreement that relate to services provided under this Operating Agreement and any other agreements of the ASO in accordance with the applicable laws of the County Authorities. The ASO shall be solely responsible for any deductible amounts required under such policies; however, said costs are normal business expenses to be paid out of available ASO funds without any offset to the funds provided to the County Authority(ies). Evidence of such insurance shall be promptly provided to the County Authority(ies) upon its written request. The ASO shall not permit such policy(ies) to lapse without first providing the County Authority(ies) at least thirty (30) calendar days' written notice of its intention to allow the policy(ies) to lapse; 5. 3. 9 Enter into management agreements, service agreements, provider agreements, consultants and professional agreement, maintenance or other service agreements, short-term or long-term rental agreements, together with any other agreements; 5 .3 .10 As provided for in RCW 71.24.350, as amended, provide for and establish a separately funded behavioral health ombuds' office that is: (i) Independent of the ASO and of the Managed Care Organizations for the ASO service area; and (ii) That maximizes the use of consumer advocates. 5 .3 .11 Establish risk reserve funds as prudent and as required by its contracts. FIRST AMENDED ASO OPERA TING AGREEMENT Page 9 of33