Courtnay council moved to “approve in principle” an increase the RCMP budget to just over 7.4 million dollars.
The increase would pay for a 3.5% percent wage bump for RCMP members and body cameras.
If the plan is approved the city would need to increase taxes by 0.67% to keep the Comox Valley detachment at the current staffing level.
Of the 64 members at the detachment, just over half is funded by the city of Courtnay.
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Council will fully approve the increase during budget discussions later this year.
