Whereas BC local governments over 5,000 in population that receive RCMP policing services are bound by the 20-year Municipal Police Unit Agreement, which expires in 2032; And whereas the process to negotiate new RCMP police services agreements is expected to begin soon, at a time when local governments are struggling to absorb rapidly increasing policing costs, placing significant pressure on local budgets: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM request that the Province of BC and federal government directly involve UBCM and BC local governments as part of the process to negotiate new RCMP police services agreements, including the Municipal Police Unit Agreement; And be it further resolved that as part of this process, local government priorities are thoroughly considered and incorporated into a new Municipal Police Unit Agreement for BC local governments.
