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 |
#399 - 403 |
$ 1,034,162.49 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11481 - 11510 |
$ 19,760,914.25 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
November 2019 |
$ 181,458.89 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#161596 - 162243 |
$ 5,034,534.03 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#386687 - 387506 |
$ 460,585.54 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |