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 |
#359 - 363 |
$ 962,435.75 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11281 - 11305 |
$ 10,044,277.50 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
March 2019 |
$ 133,355.97 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#154778 - 155662 |
$ 5,440,147.67 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#379962 - 380760 |
$ 873,066.34 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |