REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 11, 2014 FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, City Clerk City Clerk's Office SUBJECT ..Title RESOLUTION - Declaration of Results from November 4, 2014, Consolidated General Election ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution declaring the results of the November 6, 2014 General Election. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On December 4, 2014, the City Clerk's Office received from the County Clerk a certified abstract of the canvass of the results of the General Election held on November 4, 2014. Under the Elections Code, the City 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 General Election held on November 4, 2014, illustrate that Esmeralda Soria received the majority of votes cast within District 1. Esmeralda Soria will begin serving her term as Councilmember for District 1 of the City of Fresno upon administration of the oath of office currently scheduled for January 8, 2015. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS N/A LOCAL PREFERENCE N/A FISCAL IMPACT None Attachment: Resolution