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 |
#343 - 349 |
$ 2,273,844.11 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11217 - 11243 |
$ 11,420,357.70 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
December 2018 |
$ 203,148.02 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#152271 - 153028 |
$ 4,812,153.82 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#377504 - 378316 |
$ 841,161.63 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |