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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. 4.B.
For Meeting of: September 21, 2021
ITEM TITLE: Approve payment of disbursements for the period August 1 —31, 2021
SUBMITTED BY: Jennifer Ferrer-Santa Ines, Director of Finance and Budget
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
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 #497 - 501 $ 1,143,728.88
Electronic payments - US Bank #12148 - 12178 $ 7,787,738.86
Electronic Purchasing Card August 2021 $ 150,448.82
Accounts Payable Checks #176996 - 177595 $ 5,172,367.19
Payroll Account Checks #403110 -403909 $ 298,030.19
Payroll Account Checks - Cayenta #5201 - 5225 $ 121 ,790.75
Background and description of this process is attached.
ITEM BUDGETED: NA
STRATEGIC PRIORITY: Public Trust and Accountability
APPROVED FOR SUBMITTAL BY THE CITY MANAGER
RECOMMENDATION:
Approve disbursements.
ATTACHMENTS:
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Disbursement Approval Process
Payment of claims and payroll are submitted monthly for review and approval by City Council.
The payments listed in the schedule cover all claims and payroll payments during the month
prior to the date of the Council meeting. Support documentation and further details are available
from the Finance Division.
Internal Controls. The City's internal controls include certification of the validity of all
payments by the appropriate department prior to submission for payment. The Finance
Department has processes and controls in place to ensure review and validation of vouchers
and authorization of payments by Finance, Accounts Payable, and Payroll staff. Processes are
in place to empower Department Directors and the City Manager to have budgetary control over
their responsible areas. The Director of Finance and Budget regularly reviews processes to
ensure appropriate internal controls are in place and submits annually to an independent audit.
Governing Statutes. 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.
RCW 42.24.080 requires that all claims presented against the City by persons furnishing
materials, rendering services, or performing labor must be certified by the appropriate official to
ensure that the materials have been furnished, the services rendered, or the labor performed as
described, and that the claims are just, due, and unpaid obligations against the City.
RCW 42.24.180 allows expedited processing of the payment of claims when certain
conditions have been met. The statute allows the issuance of warrants or checks in
payment of claims before the legislative body has acted to approve the claims when:
(1) the appropriate officers have furnished official bonds;
(2) the legislative body has adopted policies that implement effective internal control;
(3) the legislative body has provided for review of the documentation supporting the claims
within a month of issuance; and
(4) that if claims are disapproved, they shall be recognized as receivables and diligently
pursued.
The City meets all these conditions.