January 19th, 1976 /9.

From the Finance Committee, January léth, 7976 respecting a letter Fin. Comm. re
policing costs
received from R.C.M.P. Division Headquarters advising of estimated
policing costs for 1976-77 and a recommendation that a letter be written
to Division Headquarters of the R.C.M.P. objecting to increases of the
magnitude proposed, i.e. an estimated increase in per capita cost of

19.8%.

Moved by Alderman Ranger:

Seconded by Alderman Laking:;

That as recommended by the Finance Committee, January 16th, 1976, a
letter be written to the Division Headquarters of the R.C.M.P. objecting
to the magnitude of the increases in estimated policing costs for 1976-
77 as proposed in their letter of January 9th, 1976;

AND THAT a letter also be sent to the Federal Anti-Inflation Review
Board in this regard.

Carried.

Prior to passage of the resolution noted above, Alderman Ranger

outlined the basis for the Committee's objections, namely:

- the federal guidelines had been dispensed with

- increases were projected over the next five years at a rate not compatible
with the limited mill rate which is applied to frozen assessments

~ the increase was made with no discussions being held

~ this will lead to long term deterioration of police protection due to

municipal inability to pay for additional men.

Alderman Traboulay referred to a recent U.B.C.M. letter which suggested
that police services in general would be cut~back when the restraints
came into effect and, additionally, the police would not be dealing with
enforcement of any local by-laws. Alderman Thompson clarified the
Committee's position in objecting to the amount of the increase as it
was obviously im excess of guidelines set by the Federal Government
itself. Alderman Laking expressed concern that a decision was being
made prior to full Budget discussions being held but Mayor Campbell
pointed out that the Council only wished to point out its objections in

general at this time.

From the Public Works Committee, January 16th, 1976 with respect to Public Wks.Comn. |
re proposed devel.

a Proposed Industrial Development - H.A. Roberts Ltd. ~ District of Dist. of Coq.-
West of Bedford

Coquitlam -West of Bedford Street and the Committee's comments concerning

servicing che proposed development and providing access to the development.