2025 LAFCo Municipal Service Reviews Update
Summary
SCH Number
2025061267
Public Agency
Kings County
Document Title
2025 LAFCo Municipal Service Reviews Update
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
6/26/2025
Document Description
Government Code Section 56430 requires that the Municipal Services provided by Cities and Community Districts be reviewed every five years in accordance with Section 56425. In fiscal year 25-26, the Local Agency Formation Commission of Kings County (Kings LAFCo) initiated the Municipal Service Reviews for all Cities and Community Districts within Kings County and made written determinations pursuant to Section 56430.
Contact Information
Name
Noelle Tomlinson
Agency Name
Local Agency Formation Commission of Kings County (Kings LAFCo)
Job Title
Staff
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency
Phone
Location
Cities
Avenal, Corcoran, Hanford, Lemoore
Counties
Kings
Regions
Unincorporated
State Highways
SR 41, SR 43, Hwy 198, I-5
Other Location Info
all incorporated and unincorporated Kings County
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15306, Class 6, & Section 15061(b)(3)
Reasons for Exemption
The Municipal Service Review is Categorically Exempt from CEQA pursuant to Section 15306 of the CEQA Guidelines which exempts basic data collections, research, experimental management and resource evaluation activities which do not result in a serious or major disturbance to an environmental resource. None of the exceptions in 15300.2 apply. The Municipal Service Review is also covered by the general rule exemption of CEQA, Section 15061(b)(3) of CEQA Guidelines, that states that CEQA only applies to projects that have the potential for causing a significant effect on the environment.
County Clerk
Kings
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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