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:
Approval of payment:
Electronic payments – Key Bank: #198 – 202 $1,007,298.16
Electronic payments – US Bank: #10587 – 10607 $4,725,615.53
Electronic Purchasing Card: September 2016 $130,006.53
Accounts Payable Checks: #128820 – 129711 $4,811,791.83
Payroll Account Checks: #324538 – 325418 $1,051,518.40
Background and description of this process is attached. |