Flock Camera Installation - #50 CA-780 (on ramp) Westbound, 1500 5th Street, Benicia CA
Summary
SCH Number
2024041225
Public Agency
City of Benicia
Document Title
Flock Camera Installation - #50 CA-780 (on ramp) Westbound, 1500 5th Street, Benicia CA
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
4/29/2024
Document Description
The project consists of the installation of a Flock Safety automated license plate reading (ALPR) camera to be installed on behalf of the Benicia Police Department. The installation consists of a camera and a solar panel to power the camera to be attached to an existing light pole with no ground disturbance proposed. The purpose of the installation is to provide law enforcement with the ability to respond to detect license plates associated with criminal activity and to assist law enforcement with intercepting these vehicles. The beneficiaries of the project are both law enforcement and the public at large as this installation will serve public safety interests and help make Benicia a safer community.
Contact Information
Name
Mark Menesini
Agency Name
City of Benicia
Job Title
Interim Chief of Police
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Wendy Stratton Monahan
Agency Name
City of Benicia
Job Title
Management Analyst II
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Name
Melissa Barker-Solsbery
Agency Name
Flock Safety
Job Title
Project Manager
Contact Types
Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
Benicia
Counties
Solano
Regions
Northern California
Cross Streets
CA-780 (on ramp) Westbound, 1500 East 5th Street
Zip
94510
Jobs
1
State Highways
CA-780
Other Information
Cal Trans Right of Way
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
15301(b)
Reasons for Exemption
Pursuant to Section 15301(b) – Existing Facilities and Section 15301(b) - New Construction or Conversion of Small Structures of the CEQA Guidelines, this project is exempt from further CEQA Review. Section 15301(b) specifically refers to the minor alteration of existing public or private structures, including utilities, and the attachment of the proposed camera and solar panel to an existing light pole with no further alteration to the pole and no ground disturbance qualifies for this exemption. As such, this project can be considered a minor alteration to an existing facility under Section 15301 of the CEQA Guidelines with no further CEQA review required.
County Clerk
Solano
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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