In accordance with the Union of British Columbia Municipalities Act, UBCM may establish formal working relationships with other organizations and associations through memoranda of understanding (MOUs), protocols, and other forms of agreement.
Often, policy directions set by the UBCM membership serve to catalyze negotiation of an agreement between UBCM and other organizations. In other cases, UBCM forges relationships with organizations in anticipation of future policy development or shared concerns.
Section 4 of the UBCM Executive Policies sets out process and procedures for the establishment and renewal of agreements; membership vetting of proposed agreements; and regular review of active agreements.