The B.C. Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee (LGCMC) is a forum for consultation, analysis and communication between local government and the Province regarding the management of the Agreement under which the RCMP provide local police services in BC.
Committee Information & Updates
The Co-Chairs of the Local Government Contract Management Committee represent the B.C. Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and the UBCM Executive, respectively.
- Jamie Lipp, Deputy Director of Police Services, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Councillor Craig Hodge, City of Coquitlam & UBCM Metro Vancouver/GVRD Representative
The remaining committee members are local government elected officials or senior staff appointed for 2-3 year terms.
Current Appointments:
Mayor Sean Bujtas, City of Terrace
Councillor Amit Gaur, City of Parksville
Director Robyn Mawhinney, Strathcona Regional District
Councillor Kyle Sampson, City of Prince George
Mayor David Wilks, District of Sparwood
Darren Caul, City of Kelowna
Graham de la Gorgendiere, City of Burnaby
William Duvall, District of North Vancouver
Carrie Jacobs, City of Campbell River
Mike Younie, City of MissionUBCM Appointment to National Contract Management Committee:
Bhar Sihota, UBCM2026:
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Jan. 2026)2025:
Nominations Invited for RCMP Contract Management Committee (Aug. 2025)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Aug. 2025)
RCMP Contract Committee Seeks Input (Apr. 2025)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Mar. 2025)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Appointments (Jan. 2025)2024:
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Dec. 2024)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Oct. 2024)
Input Requested: RCMP Contract Committee (Oct. 2023)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (July 2024)
RCMP Contract Committee Seeks Input (Mar. 2024)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Mar. 2024)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Feb. 2024)
Local Government Contract Committee Appointments (Jan. 2024)2023:
RCMP Contract Committee Seeks Input (Oct. 2023)
RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Aug. 2023)
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (July 2023)
RCMP Contract Committee Seeks Input (June 2023)
RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Mar. 2023)
RCMP Policing Webinar (Jan. 2023)
RCMP Contract Management Committee Appointments (Jan. 2023)On January 26, 2023, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and Union of B.C. Municipalities delivered a webinar on RCMP contract policing. The presentations delivered as part of that webinar are posted below, to serve as a resource for local governments:
Policing in British Columbia - Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Local Government RCMP Contract Management Committee and Local Advocacy - UBCMFull video of the webinar is now available:
On June 4, 2024, and as a follow-up to the Contract Policing 101 webinar, the Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General and UBCM delivered a second webinar: Municipal Police Unit Agreements: Authorities & Responsibilities of RCMP-Policed Municipalities. The presentation made as part of this webinar is posted below, to serve as a resource for local governments.
MPUA: Authorities & Responsibilities - Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
Full video of the webinar is now available: