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 |
#390 - 394 |
$ 1,169,631.23 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11420 - 11443 |
$ 8,589,630.00 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
September 2019 |
$ 177,445.58 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#160061 - 160728 |
$ 4,607,959.34 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#384988 - 385853 |
$ 914,345.00 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |