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 |
#404 - 407 |
$ 1,080,335.52 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11511 - 11548 |
$ 12,890,410.83 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
December 2019 |
$ 200,204.79 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#162244 - 163055 |
$ 3,930,742.07 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#387507 - 388320 |
$ 448,098.65 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |