2024-04-16 CC Agenda Packet - ITEM D19 - Resident and Business Survey ResultsCITY OF
ELSEGUNDO
Resident and Business Survey Results
Satisfaction with City Services
April 16, 2024
Purpose
Align with the City's Strategic Goal to:
1. Enhance Customer Service, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and
Communication
Use the feedback from this
survey to inform
strategic
planning
decisions
in advance
of
the
annual
strategic
planning
session.
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Objectives
1. Determine overall satisfaction with City services
2. Assess customer (residents and businesses) loyalty based
on the Net Promoter Score
3. Assess customer satisfaction with multiple attributes
4. Utilize feedback to improve City services
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Distribution and Response Rates
Overall
• 7,792 surveys sent to residents and businesses
• 1,402 completed responses = response rate of
2023)
Resident Survey
17.9% (3.9% increase from
• 3,462 surveys were sent to residents (email and mail)
• 861 completed responses = response rate of 24.8% (4.3% increase from
2023)
Business Survey
• 4,330 surveys were sent out to businesses (via email)
• 541 completed responses = response rate of 12% (3% increase from
2023)
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Net Promoter Score
• The Net Promoter Score is calculated by subtracting the percentage of detractors
from the percentage of promoters.
• Promoters = score of 9 or 10
• Passives = score of 7 or 8
• Detractors = score of 6 or below
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Resident Net Promoter Score
• 60% Promoters - 14% Detractors = NPS of 46
• Decrease of 3 from 2023 (49).
• This falls in the "great" range of 30-70
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Resident N PS Seven -Year Comparison
Yearly N PS
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52 51 51
2017 2018 2019 2020 2022
-Yearly NPS
49
46
2023
2024
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90%
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70%
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60%
50%
40%
30%
20% 19%
10%
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2017
Resident NPS Seven -Year Comparison
21% 20% 25% 27% 27%
2018 2019 2020 2022 2023
Detractors Passives Promoters
26%
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Resident Detractor Concerns
The primary concerns among detractors (those giving scores of 6 or less):
• Issues related to odor/air quality (overwhelmingly Hyperion, some mention of
Chevron and LAX)
• Police presence (e-bike and traffic enforcement, crime prevention, reducing
homelessness)
Issues related to the loss of the city's "small town" environment (rapid growth)
Housing and cost of living increases
• Parking issues
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Resident Positive Comments
• Excellent schools, good services for seniors, vibrant Main Street businesses,
plus well located to beach and major roads.
• First class police, fire and schools. Outstanding and involved City Council. Low
taxes. Great customer service from the City's employees!
• Outstanding police and fire keep our city safe. Good schools. Great community
activities (Rec Dept) and support. City maintenance keeps streets, parks and
community clean.
• Love the small town feel without being too far from large city convenience.
• Great services, law enforcement, schools, Rec Park activities, Library..... really
listens to the residents. LOVE this City!
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Resident Attribute Rankings
Residents were asked to rate, on a five -point scale, how satisfied they were with
City on the following attributes:
• Maintenance and upkeep of Recreation and Park facilities
• Quality of Recreation and Parks programs offered
• Resources and services provided by the Public Library
• Responsiveness, knowledge and competency of fire & paramedic services
• Availability and responsiveness of Police Department services
• Condition of City infrastructure: streets, sidewalks and public facilities
• Water and Sewer billing department customer service
• Responsiveness and overall vision of City Council
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Attribute Ranking Scale
Attribute Rankings Measurement Scale:
5 = very satisfied, 4 = satisfied, 3 = neutral, 2 = dissatisfied, 1 = very dissatisfied
Likert scale methodology was utilized to analyze the results:
A mean score of 4.2 or greater = "very satisfied"
A mean score of 3.41-4.2 = "satisfied"
A mean score of 2.61-3.4 = "neutral"
A mean score of 1.81-2.6 = "dissatisfied"
A mean score under 1.8 = "very dissatisfied"
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Resident Attribute Rankings
Seven -Year Comparison
Responsiveness, knowledge and competency of Fire &
Paramedic services
Availability and responsiveness of Police Department
services
Maintenance and upkeep of Recreation and Park faciliti
Resources and services provided by the Public Library
Quality of Recreation and Parks programs offered
Condition of City infrastructure: streets, sidewalks and p
facilities
Water and Sewer Billing Department customer service
Responsiveness and overall vision of City Council
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City Improvement (Residents)
13% 46% 31%
Slight Decline No Improvement - About the Same Some Improvement
• Residents were asked to rate, on a five -point scale, how the
City has improved over the last year.
• Based on the Likert scale methodology, the City's mean score
of 3.20 neutral "no improvement— about the same" range.
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Business Net Promoter Score
• 65% Promoters — 13% Detractors = NPS of 52
• Decrease of 3 from 2023 (55).
• This falls in the "great" range of 30-70
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Business NPS Seven -Year Comparison
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2017
Business NPS Seven -Year Comparison
23%
PR
2018
20%
2019
Detractors
21%
21%
2020 2022
Passives Promoters
21%
2023
21%
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Business Detractor Concerns
The primary concerns among detractors (those giving scores of 6 or less) were:
• Business license fee increase and loss of business tax credit
• Police presence (concerns about crime and homelessness in the area)
• Issues related to supporting small businesses
• Issues with the permitting process
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Business Positive Comments
• Business friendly, responsive to the needs of its business owners. It is the best City to live
and work, good restaurants, excellent neighborhood!
• Easy to work with and they make it feel like the City wants us to succeed.
• As a business license holder, that office consistently answers calls with a live person who
is amiable and knowledgeable. Always a very pleasant and productive experience! Thank
you so much.
• The city hall people were so helpful from the planning department down to the fire station.
• City services are very accessible. The city is small enough that it is easy to navigate
through any help that you need. El Segundo is clean, safe and welcoming. Location is
excellent.
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Business Attribute Rankings
Customers were asked to rate, on a five -point scale, how satisfied they were with
the City of El Segundo on the following attributes:
• Responsiveness, knowledge and competency of working with the Community Development
Department for plan checks, permits, or inspection services
• City zoning policies
• Business development and attraction policies
Availability and responsiveness of Police Department services
• Responsiveness, knowledge and competency of Fire Department & Field Inspection services
• Business license renewal process
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Business Attribute Rankings
Seven -Year Comparison
Business license renewal process
Responsiveness, knowledge and competency
Department & Field Inspection services
Availability and responsiveness of Police Departr
services
Responsiveness, knowledge and competency of
with the Community Development Department
Business development and attraction policies
City zoning policies
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City Improvement
44%
No Improvement About the Same
35%
Some Improvement
• Customers were asked to rate, on a five -point scale, how the City has
improved over the last year.
• Based on the Likert scale methodology, the City's mean score of 3.56
shows that businesses feel that the City has made some improvement over
the past year.
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Conclusions
• Both the resident and business NPS decreased by 3 points.
• The business license renewal process and the responsiveness, knowledge and
competency of Fire and Paramedic services remained the highest scoring attributes for
businesses and residents, respectively.
• Supporting local small businesses, the new business license tax fees, and public safety
are concerns for the business community.
• Air quality/odor, overwhelmingly Hyperion, and public safety are driving concerns for
residents.
• Overall, businesses felt that the City had some improvement over the last year, while
residents were neutral and ranked the City as "no improvement — about the same."
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