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 |
#326 - 330 |
$ 3,017,836.53 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11146 - 11167 |
$ 4,301,607.29 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
September 2018 |
$ 134,802.87 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#149778 - 150495 |
$ 3,099,584.05 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#374956 - 375833 |
$ 912,314.90 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |