REPORT TO THE CITY COUNCIL
DATE: April 4, 2019
FROM: YVONNE SPENCE, City Clerk
Office of the City Clerk
SUBJECT
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***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)
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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