Whereas the Local Government Contract Management Committee LGCMC is intended to be a forum for consultation, analysis and communication between local government and the Province regarding the management of the Municipal Police Unit Agreement; And whereas the LGCMC is to receive and disseminate information to local governments about issues that may impact the cost, quality, governance or capacity of the RCMP to deliver local police services; And whereas the LGCMC is to consider changes proposed by the Province, the federal government andor the RCMP in relation to any aspect of the delivery of local government police services; And whereas the RCMP British Columbia E Division consistently makes unilateral changes to the costs and delivery means of police services for local governments, with little or no consultation and clearly without advising the LGCMC: Therefore be it resolved that UBCM appeal to the Solicitor General to require the RCMP E Division to provide one calendar year notice to local governments when there will be a change in means of service delivery that will have a substantial budget impact greater than 0.5 per cent of the total RCMP Service Contract to the local government beyond historical costs.
Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General Decisions relating to the internal management and control of the RCMP are within the authority of the RCMP in accordance with the Provincial Police Service Agreement PPSA and the RCMP Act. These decisions have an impact on policing costs that affect both provincial and municipal budgets. Government understands municipal budgets are set for the fiscal year well in advance and require sufficient planning to ensure budget caps are respected. Ministry staff are working with RCMP National Headquarters and RCMP E Division through the National Contract Management Committee to ensure appropriate planning and consultation processes are in place to avoid unplanned in-year costs. Standard Operating Procedures have been created for early identification and notification of any issue that may impact policing costs, quality or service. Any potential costs must be included in the five-year Multi Year Financial Plans municipalities receive to allow for adequate planning to secure funds where appropriate.