City of Glendale Water AMI Systems and Software Maintenance
Summary
SCH Number
2026080123
Public Agency
City of Glendale
Document Title
City of Glendale Water AMI Systems and Software Maintenance
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/5/2026
Document Description
The proposed project activities involve acquisition of professional services for the replacement, design, implementation and support of the Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system and software maintenance, and the replacement of approximately 36,000 existing water meters, network communication endpoints and water meter lids. The AMI system is an integrated digital system of smart water meters, two-way communication networks, and data management software that automatically transmits water use data to the utility and consumers in real time or at frequent intervals. The project scope of work will not expand the physical dimensions of the existing water meters, water meter lids or network communication endpoints.
Contact Information
Name
Dennis Joe
Agency Name
Community Development Department - Planning Division
Job Title
Principal Planner
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant
Phone
Email
Location
Cities
Glendale
Counties
Los Angeles
Regions
Citywide, Southern California
Other Location Info
Citywide
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Class 2, 15302 - Replacement or Reconstruction
Reasons for Exemption
The Project qualifies as Replacement or Reconstruction exemption because the project will only repair, replace or reconstruct existing utility systems, such as water meters, water meter lids and network end connections, and/or facilities with little or no expansion of capacity, pursuant to Section 15302
Exempt Status
Other
Type, Section or Code
California Code of Regulations, Section 15378
Reasons for Exemption
The City of Glendale, CA also has determined that the activities involved does not constitute as a "Project" by Section 15378 as it does not have the potential for resulting in either a direct physical change in the environment, or a reasonably foreseeable indirect physical change in the environment. The proposed activities involve acquisition of professional services for the replacement, design, implementation and support of the Water Advanced Metering Infrastructure (AMI) system and software maintenance. This activity does not involve construction activities, enactment and amendment of zoning ordinances, improvements to existing public structures, adoption nor amendment of local General Plans or elements.
County Clerk
Los Angeles
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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