Implementing a Graduated Tier System for RCMP Cost-Sharing Agreements

Whereas the current RCMP cost-sharing agreement consists of a 70 municipal and 30 federal government cost-share ratio for municipalities with a population of less than 15,000; And whereas municipalities experiencing population growth face a sudden and significant increase in financial responsibility when the population threshold of 15,000 is crossed: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM advocate to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, to the Province of BC and to the Government of Canada for the introduction of additional population tiers to the RCMP cost-sharing agreement to ease the financial burden on municipalities transitioning between the current ratios; And be it further resolved that the proposed additional tiers should be designed to create a smoother transition in financial responsibility, considering factors such as municipal population growth rates, fiscal capacity, and the specific needs of communities.