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 |
#350 - 353 |
$ 1,296,151.62 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11244 - 11263 |
$ 5,062,624.21 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
January 2019 |
$ 155,615.57 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#153029 - 153793 |
$ 5,996,769.85 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#378317 - 379136 |
$ 1,027,070.62 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |