REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 28, 2016 FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk SUBJECT ..Title ***RESOLUTION - Declaring the results of the Consolidated Direct Primary Election held within the City of Fresno on June 7, 2016 ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Council adopt the attached Resolution declaring the results of the Jun 7, 2016 Primary Election. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On July 6, 2016, the City Clerk's Office received from the County Clerk a certified abstract of the canvass of the results of the Primary Election held on June 7, 2016. Under the Elections Code, the Council must now declare the results of the election. An appropriate resolution has been prepared and is being presented for adoption. BACKGROUND The results of the Primary Election held on June 7, 2016, illustrate that, Steve Brandau (District 2) and Paul Caprioglio (District 4) received over 50 percent of the votes within the City of Fresno. Steve Brandau and Paul Caprioglio will continue serving their term as City Council Members of the City of Fresno upon administration of the oaths of office currently scheduled for January 2017. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This resolution is a not a project for the purposes of the California Environmental Quality Act. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference was not implemented because this item does not include a bid or an award of a construction or service contract. FISCAL IMPACT N/A Attachment: Resolution and Exhibit A (Canvass Results)