RCW 42.24 governs the process for audit and review of payroll and claims payments for the City. RCW 42.24.180 requires the review and approval of all payments at a regularly scheduled public meeting on a monthly basis. The State Budgeting, Accounting and Reporting Systems (BARS) Manual outlines the following format for approval by the City Council.
REPORT OF DISBURSEMENTS:
The following amounts were budgeted, and sufficient funds were available to cover these payments:
| Electronic payments - Key Bank |
#667 - 677
|
$ 1,438,002.61
|
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| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#12715 - 12742
|
$ 9,911,429.63
|
|
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
February |
$ 351,250.52
|
|
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#189749 - 190346
|
$ 10,011,446.17
|
|
| Payroll Account Checks |
#416910 - 417658
|
$ 315,796.88
|
|
| Payroll Account Checks - Cayenta |
#5609 - 5627
|
$ 155,474.51
|
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Background and description of this process is attached. |