To: The Mayor and Council

From: Mr. L.D. Pollock, City Administrator.

R.C.M.P. Staff:

When I last reported to Council regarding R.C.M.P. staff in connection -

with additional men for the Identification branch, I mentioned that cur actual
request for manpower for 1972 was uncertain. Our files did not contain a record
of any Council discussion on this Matter and it was my understanding that two
men had been requested. I have now determined that the submission from the
local detachment requested three and one-third additional members for 1972,
however, no resolution of Council was passed confirming this request. The R.C.M.P.
have requested that we now officially accept this number.
The additional three and one-third men will bring our total detachment

Strength up to nineteen and two~thirds members. Our 1972 Budget has been based
on nineteen and one-third so that an additional one-third will have to be added
for a portion of the year. This detachment strength will give us a force of
approximately one man per thousand of population.

If Council is in agreement a resolution should be passed confirming accept~
ance of the increuse in manpower.

2. Justice Building Construction:

Doug. Reed, the Solicitor for the District of Czquitlam, has informed me
‘that tenders have been received for the landscaping at the new Justice Building.
Three tenders were received:
T.G. Dinesen Landscaping Ltd. ~ $12,447.00
Envirotectural Services Ltd. - 9,726.00
Four Seasons Landscaping Co. Ltd. - 5,786.00
Reed has recommended the acceptance of the low bidder. He has checked
with contracts and architects who have used the services of the low bidder and they
have all stated that he is capable of carrying out this work.

A resolution of Council would be in order confirming this tendec award.

Assessment Department Report:

Attached is a report from the City Assessor concerning some of the activity
in the Assessment Department. The Assessor submitted periodic reports during 1971
to Council and this is a continuation of this practice.

4. Building Inspector's Conference:

Attached is a copy of the notice received concerning the 1972 Building
Inspector's Association conference. Nick Chernoff ha3 attended this conference in

Past years and I would recommend that he be permitted to attend and that his ex

penses be paid.