Michigan Public Policy Survey Questions and Data Tables

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized inspections (electrical, plumbing, building code, etc.), either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized property assessing, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized tax collection, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized fleet management/vehicle maintenance, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized groundskeeping/custodial/general facility maintenance, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized economic development services, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized attorney/legal services, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized printing and document services, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized information technology, either in whole or in part.

Please indicate, as far as you know, if your jurisdiction has privatized other administrative functions (payroll, purchasing, etc.), either in whole or in part.

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of cost savings?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of quality of service delivery?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of timeliness of service delivery?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of responsiveness of contractor(s)?

We'd like to get a sense of your satisfaction with your jurisdiction's privatization efforts in general. We know that different efforts yield different results, but overall, would you say you have been generally satisfied or dissatisfied with your government's privatization efforts to date in terms of your jurisdiction's privatization efforts overall?

Does your jurisdiction use any techniques to systematically evaluate its privatized services or operations?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of citizen satisfaction?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of cost?

Does your jurisdiction typically evaluate privatized service delivery or operations in terms of compliance with delivery standards specified?

As far as you know, has your local government brought back in-house any services or operations that were previously contracted out?

Did unsatisfactory service quality play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did unsatisfactory relationship(s) with contractor(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did insufficient cost savings play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did problems monitoring the contract(s) play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?

Did improved local government efficiency play a part in your jurisdiction's decision to bring the service(s) or operation(s) back in-house?