REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: December 15, 2016 FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, City Clerk City Clerk's Office SUBJECT ..Title RESOLUTION - Declaration of Results from the November 8, 2016, Consolidated General Election ..Body RECOMMENDATION It is recommended that the City Council adopt the attached Resolution declaring the results of the November 8, 2016 General Election. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY On December 7, 2016, 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 8, 2016. 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 8, 2016, illustrate that Lee Brand received the majority of votes cast for Mayor. Lee Brand will begin serving his term as Mayor of the City of Fresno upon administration of the oath of office currently scheduled for January 5, 2017. The results of the General Election held on November 8, 2016, illustrate that Garry Bredefeld received the majority of votes cast within District 6. Garry Bredefeld will begin serving his term as Councilmember District 6 of the City of Fresno upon administration of the oath of office currently scheduled for January 5, 2017. The results of the Special Election held on November 8, 2016, illustrate that Luis Chavez received the majority of votes cast within District 5. Luis Chavez will begin serving his term as Councilmember District 5 of the City of Fresno upon administration of the oath of office currently scheduled for January 5, 2017. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS N/A LOCAL PREFERENCE N/A FISCAL IMPACT [Funding source, clarify whether General Fund is or is not impacted; appropriation authority already approved or an AAR is attached; if appropriate explain impact on other projects or timing of funding from other agencies; future obligations] Attachment: Resolution Certificate of County clerk to Results of the Canvass