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 |
#444 - 448
|
$ 1,155,667.33 |
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11744 -11777 |
$ 6,690,710.87 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
August 2020 |
$ 156,057.81 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#168325 - 169088
|
$ 3,787,427.86 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#393857 - 394627
|
$ 429,148.84 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |