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 |
#339 - 342 |
$ 939,752.09 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11196 - 11216 |
$ 14,730,810.41 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
November 2018 |
$ 177,831.91 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#151371 - 152270 |
$ 4,871,587.86 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#376682 - 377503 |
$ 859,727.14 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |