REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL DATE: July 14, 2016 FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, CMC City Clerk SUBJECT ..Title ***RESOLUTION - Declaring a vacancy in the office of Councilmember for District Five; calling a special election to fill the vacancy to be consolidated with the November 8, 2016, General Election; and calling for a potential run-off election on March 7, 2017. ..Body RECOMMENDATION Staff recommends your approval of this special election to fill the vacant seat for District 5. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Sal Quintero, incumbent for District 5 on the Fresno City Council was elected to the Fresno County Board of Supervisors on June 7, 2016, and will take office on January 3, 2017. In order to fill his vacant seat, a special election must be held. BACKGROUND On June 7, 2016, Sal Quintero 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 July 1, 2016. Councilmember Quintero submitted his resignation to the City Clerk on July 8, 2016 with an effective date of January 3, 2017. The earliest election to fill the seat for District 5 is November 8, 2016. ENVIRONMENTAL FINDINGS N/A LOCAL PREFERENCE N/A FISCAL IMPACT Approximately $7,500.00 Attachment: Resolution and Exhibit A - Resignation Letter