2025-05-06 CC Agenda Packet - ITEM D15 - 2025 Resident and Business Survey Results - UpdatedCITY OF
ELSEGUNDO
Resident and Business Survey Results
Satisfaction with City Services
May 6, 2025
PURPOSE
• Align with the City's Strategic Plan - Goal 3:
Deliver Solution -Oriented Customer Service,
Communication, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Use the feedback from this
survey
to inform
strategic
planning
decisions in advance of the
annual
strategic
planning
session.
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OBJECTIVES
• Determine overall satisfaction with City services
• Assess customer (residents and businesses) loyalty based
on the Net Promoter Score
• Assess customer satisfaction with multiple attributes
• Utilize feedback to improve City services
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DISTRIBUTION AND RESPONSE RATES
Overall
• 6,431 surveys sent to residents and businesses
• 1,277 completed responses = response rate of 19.9% (2% increase from 2024)
Resident Survey
• 3,456 surveys were sent to residents (email and mail)
• 873 completed responses = response rate of 25.3% (0.5% increase from 2024)
Business Survey
• 2,975 surveys were sent out to businesses (via email)
• 404 completed responses = response rate of 13.6% (0.4% increase from 2024)
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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
• No change from 2024 (46).
• This falls in the "great" range of 30-70
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Resident NPS Eight -Year Comparison
Yearly NPS
59 57
• 52 51 51
• 49 46 46
2017 2018 2019 2020 2022 2023 2024 2025
—Yearly NPS
100%
90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
19%
2017
Resident NPS Eight -Year Comparison
21% 20% 25% 27% 27%
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2018 2019 2020 2022 2023
Detractors Passives , Promoters
26%
14"/0
2024
26%
14'%,
2025
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 noise)
• High cost of living
• Better outreach for seniors (not social media)
• Parking
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RESIDENT POSITIVE COMMENTS
• The environment in ES is on the best in the states and its citizens as well, our
City government always listens to its people.
• It is a safe community with outstanding parks and rec options. The friendliness of
the people and business owners is amazing. I think the City is well -maintained
with road repairs, three trimming and infrastructures.
• Small town atmosphere; superb neighbors; safe neighborhood, effective police;
love the art murals and the new entrance sign at night.
• Great community. Quick police response and EMS. Clean. Great schools. Great
local businesses.
• 1 feel very safe here. It's a totally walkable 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
(Eight -Year Comparison)
Responsiveness, knowledge and competency of Fi
& Paramedic services
Availability and responsiveness of Police Departme
services
Maintenance and upkeep of Recreation and Park
facilities
Resources and services provided by the Public
Library
Quality of Recreation and Parks programs offered
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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CITY IMPROVEMENT -RESIDENTS
No Improvement - About the Same [46%]
Some Improvement [35%1
• 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 3.31 neutral "no improvement — about the same" range.
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BUSINESS NET PROMOTER SCORE
• 66% Promoters
• 11 % Detractors
• NPS of 54
Increase of 2 from 2024 (52).
• This falls in the "great" range of 30-70
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Business NPS Eight -Year Comparison
47
54
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2017 2018 2019 2020
55
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2022
55
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2023
52
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2024
54
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2025
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90%
80%
70%
60%
50%
40%
30%
20%
10%
0%
24%
2017
Business NPS Eight=Year Comparison
23%
20%
21%
21%
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2018 2019 2020 2022
Detractors Passives Promoters
21%
2023
21%
2024
22%
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BUSINESS DETRACTOR CONCERNS
The primary concerns among detractors (those giving scores of 6 or less) were:
• Communication with property owners that do not live in El Segundo
• Maintenance of public grounds and infrastructure within the vicinity of
businesses
• Support for struggling businesses (late fees)
• Insurance requirements (commercial auto insurance for teachers)
• Police presence (concerns about crime and homelessness in the area)
• Parking
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BUSINESS POSITIVE COMMENTS
• Really fast response on phone and in the field for police calls.
• Great business climate, customer service and website!
• Just a great city with great atmosphere, great families, great people.
• The City has dedicated employees that know their business! It has been very important to us as
property owners.
• Good business environment, easy permitting for construction, great public services, and a safe city
with engaged police.
• Good city that promotes diversified business.
• I love El Segundo, love living here and operating my business here because it's safe, walkable
and has great restaurants and coffee places. Clients want to come here for meetings.
• El Segundo has proven to be a safe community to do business in. It offers a clean, vibrant
downtown that is family friendly which is important to my clientele. The families that frequent my
business also enjoy the excellent public library, especially the children's section.
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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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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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BUSINESS ATTRIBUTE RANKINGS
(Eight -Year Comparison)
7 Business license renewal process
Responsiveness, knowledge and
competency of Fire Department & Fielc
Inspection services
Availability and responsiveness of Police
Department services
Responsiveness, knowledge and
competency of working with the Commur
Development Department
Business development and attraction
policies
City zoning policies
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CITY IMPROVEMENT - BUSINESSES
No Improvement About the Same [431.] 1 Some Improvement (44 I ]
• 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 3.53
shows that businesses feel that the City has made some improvement over
the past year.
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Conclusions
• Resident NPS stayed the same, while business NPS increased by 2 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.
• Improve parking; business license taxes, fees, and water costs too high; and public
safety are concerns for the business community.
• Air quality/odor, noise, and parking are 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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