REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: April 4, 2019 FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, City Clerk Office of the City Clerk SUBJECT ..Title ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a Vacancy in the Office of Councilmember for District 2; Calling a Special Election to be Held on August 13, 2019, to Fill the Vacancy; and Calling for a Potential Run-Off Election to be Consolidated with The November 5, 2019 Uniform District Election (Subject to Mayor's veto) ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends your approval of this special election to fill the vacant seat for District 2. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Council President Steve Brandau, incumbent for District 2 on the Fresno City Council was elected to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on March 5, 2019. In order to fill his vacant seat, a special election must be held. BACKGROUND On March 5, 2019, Council President Steve Brandau ran for a seat on the Fresno County Board of Supervisors and won that seat as shown by the results of the election which was certified by County Clerk, Brandi Orth on March 26, 2019. Council President Brandau submitted his resignation to the City Clerk on March 25, 2019 with an effective date of April 5, 2019. Pursuant to City of Fresno Charter Section 305, a special election is required to fill this vacancy. Taking into consideration the Charter, the Fresno Municipal Code, pertinent provisions of the California Elections Code and collaboration with the County Clerk, the earliest an election may be held to fill the seat for District 2 will be August 13, 2019. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS By the definition provided in the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) Guidelines section 15378, this item does not qualify as a "project" as defined by CEQA. LOCAL PREFERENCE Local preference is not implemented because this item does not involve a construction or services contract. FISCAL IMPACT The special election associated with this item will have an estimated cost of between $140,000 and $145,000 which will be paid from the General Fund. Attachments: Exhibit A - Resignation Letter Exhibit B - Resolution