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 |
#385 - 389 |
$ 1,164,216.39 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11397 - 11419 |
$ 6,329,268.95 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
August 2019 |
$ 126,419.97 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#159177 - 160060 |
$ 7,112,842.69 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#384106 - 384987 |
$ 987,267.35 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |