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 |
#419 - 423 |
$ 1,062,123.76 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11606 - 11631 |
$ 12,084,909.67 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
March 2020 |
$ 204,008.87 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#164510 - 165503 |
$ 4,511,611.49
|
| Payroll Account Checks |
#389945 - 390748 |
$ 425,544.35 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |