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 |
#449 - 452 |
$ 1,028,053.08
|
| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#11778 - 11807
|
$ 5,151,765.50 |
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
September
|
$ 136,193.67 |
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#169089 - 169714 |
$ 3,521,093.90 |
| Payroll Account Checks |
#394628 - 395417 |
$ 483,870.71 |
Background and description of this process is attached. |