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 |
#647 - 656
|
$ 3,177,310.71
|
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| Electronic payments - US Bank |
#12647 - 12676
|
$ 9,702,777.90
|
|
| Electronic Purchasing Card |
December 2022 |
$ 280,255.30
|
|
| Accounts Payable Checks |
#188319 - 189153
|
$ 10,436,243.54
|
|
| Payroll Account Checks |
#415440 - 416174
|
$ 230,689.98
|
|
| Payroll Account Checks - Cayenta |
#5566 - 5585
|
$ 99,162.09
|
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Background and description of this process is attached. |