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: #193 – 197 $1,107,787.21
Electronic payments – US Bank: #10567 – 10586 $3,696,420.83
Electronic Purchasing Card: August 2016 $147,597.12
Accounts Payable Checks: #127704 – 128819 $5,977,082.12
Payroll Account Checks: #323642 – 324537 $1,070,975.33
Background and description of this process is attached.
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