Chilliwack City Council to vote on security service contract worth millions

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Councillors will be asked to accept the proposal from Griffin for 2026-27 with an option to renew for four additional one-year terms.

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The round-the-clock contract would entail the following:

• Provision of 24/7 security guard services

• All security personnel to wear approved uniforms at all times while on duty

• Security patrols at civic facilities

• Provide marked pickup trucks and necessary equipment

• Motorized patrols consisting of two uniformed guards in one patrol vehicle to respond to calls for service in the city’s downtown Business Improvement Area (BIA)

• Provide one (1) static security guard at the Chilliwack Library from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday

• Opening and closing gates at 14 parks, trail access points, parking lots and natural areas at the beginning and end of each day, and patrolling the parking lots prior to closing

• Provide additional security services as requested for project sites, special events, and disaster response (road closures, site securement, etc.)

• Assist RCMP with removal and storage of personal effects of clients

• Provide regular reporting using software

The City of Chilliwack has been contracting with Griffin for a number of years now. Its security personnel are regularly seen at the downtown library, throughout downtown Chilliwack, and opening and closing gates to city parking lots like Peach Park and the Lickman Road parking lot.

To date, the City of Chilliwack has utilized private security guard services for over 15 years.