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 |
#370 - 372 |
$ 968,691.09 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11330 - 11351 |
$ 19,559,540.79 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
May 2019 |
$ 178,682.53 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#156533 - 157450 |
$ 7,565,251.93 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#381582 - 382407 |
$ 889,899.43 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |