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requirements of Code Section 704 (b) and the Regulations promulgated thereunder. If in the <br />opinion of the ASO's legal counsel or auditors the manner in which Capilzl Accounts are to <br />be maintainedpursuant to the preceding provisions of this Section 8.3 should be modified in <br />order to comply with Code Section 704 (b) and the Regulations thereunder, then <br />notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in the preceding provisions of this <br />Section 8.3, the method in which Capital Accounts are maintained shall be so modified; <br />provided, however, that any change in the manner of maintaining Capital Accounts shall not <br />materially alter the economic agreement between or among the County Authorities. <br />ARTICLE 9 -- ACCOLnITING, BOOKS, AND RECORDS <br />9.1 Accounting Methods. The ASO's books and records shall be kept, and its <br />financial statements prepared, under such permissible methods of accounting, consistently <br />applied, as the Executive Committee determines is in the best interest of the ASO and its <br />County Authorities and in full compliance with record-keeping and accounting methods <br />required by Washington law and/or the Washington State Auditor and in compliance with <br />the requirements of any state or federal program providing funding or other support for the <br />ASO's programs and services. <br />9.2 Budget. The GCBH, LLC Administrator shall prepare, and the Executive <br />Committee shall consider and adopt, an annual budget reflecting proposed revenues and <br />expenditures for the next fiscal year no later than December 1, of each preceding fiscal year. <br />9.3 Disbursements. Funds received by contract from the HCA shall be disbursed <br />according to the budget as approved. Vouchering and reimbursement procedures shall be <br />developed in accordance with relevant regulations and approved equitable allocation formulas. <br />9.4 Funds and Audit. Funds provided to the ASO from all sources shall be <br />maintained as a separate fund in the Benton County Treasury or other County Treasury as <br />designated by the ASO's Executive Committee. Such funds shall be designated as the <br />Operating Fund of the ASO per RCW 39.34.030(4Xb) in the Benton County Treasury or <br />other County Treasury as determined by the Executive Committee. These monies shall be <br />subject to the same audit and fiscal controls as other funds held by the designated County <br />Treasury. Interest fr o m t h e investment of ASO funds, as directed by the ASO, shall accrue <br />to the benefit of the ASO, however, the Benton County Treasury shall retain investment income <br />from all funds, including ASO's, invested as surplus funds as part of Benton Count5r's residuary <br />treasury cash balance pursuant to RCW 36.29.020. <br />9.5 and Return of No County Authority shall <br />be entitled to interest on its Capital Contribution or to return of its Capital Contribution, <br />except as otherwise specifically provided for herein. <br />9.6 Accounting Period. The ASO's fiscal year shall be July 1 through June 31 <br />9.7 Records. Audits and Reports: Public Records Requests and HIPAA. At the <br />A SO OPERATING AGREEMENT Page 18 of33