Local Government Contract Management Committee

The RCMP Local Government 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. The Committee is also mandated to analyze and respond to changes proposed by the federal government or the RCMP. Where necessary or appropriate, the LGCMC may recommend changes to the federal government or the RCMP.

Committee Information & Updates

The Co-Chairs of the Local Government Contract Management Committee represent the BC Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General, and the UBCM Executive, respectively.
- TBD, Assistant Deputy Minister and Director of Police Services, Ministry of Public Safety and Solicitor General
- Councillor Craig Hodge, City of Coquitlam
The remaining committee members are local government elected officials or senior staff appointed for 2-3 year terms.
Current Appointments:

Councillor Cori Ramsay, City of Prince George

Councillor Sam Raven, Town of Smithers

Mayor David Wilks, District of Sparwood

Director Jerrilyn Kirk, Fraser-Fort George Regional District

Trevor Seibel, District of Coldstream

Cecilia Achiam, City of Richmond

Mike Younie, City of Mission

Byron McCorkell, City of Kamloops

Dave Critchley, City of Burnaby
UBCM Appointment to National Contract Management Committee:

Bhar Sihota, UBCM
2023:

RCMP Policing Webinar (Jan. 2023)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Appointments (Jan. 2023)
2022:

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Dec. 2022)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Seeks Input (Nov. 2022)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (July 2022)

UBCM Town Hall on Policing (May 2022)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (May 2022)

RCMP Contract Committee Seeks Input (Jan. 2022)
2021:

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Oct. 2021)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Apr. 2021)

RCMP National Contract Management Committee Update (Mar. 2021)

RCMP Contract Committee Welcomes Nominations (Feb. 2021)

Deadline for RCMP Contract Feedback (Jan. 2021)
2020:

RCMP National Contract Management Committee Update (Nov. 2020)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update (Oct. 2020)

RCMP Contract Management Committee Update [PDF - 63 KB] - July 2020

Minister Mike Farnworth to UBCM & LGCMC re: Auxiliary Policing [PDF - 391 KB] - May 2020

UBCM & LGCMC to Minister Mike Farnworth re: Auxiliary Policing [PDF - 123 KB] - Mar 2020
Committee Documents:
- Operations Document [PDF - 129 KB]
- Terms of Reference [PDF - 77 KB]
Other Policing Resources:
UBCM Police Services Webpage
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 - UBCM
Full video of the webinar is now available:

Article 18 of the 20-year MPUA outlines the establishment of the LGCMC