REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL July 26, 2018 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 5, 2018. (Subject to Mayor's veto) ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the Council adopt the attached Resolution declaring the results of the June 5, 2018 Primary Election. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On July 17, 2018, 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 5, 2018. 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 from the Primary Election held on June 5, 2018, illustrate that Esmeralda Soria received over 50 percent of the votes within the City of Fresno. Esmeralda Soria will continue serving her term as a City Council Member of the City of Fresno upon administration of the oath of office currently scheduled for January 2019. A general municipal election in November is required for Districts 3, 5 and 7. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS This resolution is 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