Michigan Public Policy Survey (MPPS)

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is employee morale for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is transfer of knowledge from departing employees for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is turnover due to retirements for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, is retaining current employees for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Thinking about the overall housing supply in your jurisdiction, to what extent would you say your jurisdiction has too much, too little, or the right amount of entry-level housing options?

Overall, how would you rate the relationships among elected officials and the chief administrative officer in your jurisdiction?

Overall, how would you rate the relationships among elected officials and other employees in your jurisdiction?

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if affordable housing is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if emergency housing (homeless shelters, domestic violence shelters, warming centers, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if emergency food (food pantries, soup kitchens, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if public transportation (bus or ride services, etc.) is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if subsidized childcare and pre-K programs are needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are adequate skillsets among current employees for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if job training/workforce development is needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

To the best of your knowledge, please indicate if drug treatment programs are needed by residents in your community to help make ends meet and — if so — whether those needs are being met.

In your opinion, how much of a problem, if at all, are other personnel issues for your jurisdiction’s government? (Among jurisdictions that have full-time, part-time, or seasonal employees)

Which of the following factors, if any, are contributing to your jurisdiction’s problems in recruiting and/or retaining employees? (check all that apply) (Among those jurisdictions that reported that recruiting and/or retaining current employees was a problem)

a. Shortage of qualified candidates

To what extent, if any, would you say that people’s inability to pay minor legal fees and costs (e.g., traffic citations, parking fines, license suspensions, court fees, bail, etc.) is a cause of significant economic hardship for residents in your jurisdiction?

To the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of people in your community do you think live under the federal poverty level (that is, with an annual income level below $12,140 for individuals and below $25,100 for a family of four.)

Now regardless of whether or not your community has residents below the federal poverty level, to the best of your knowledge, approximately what percentage of people in your community would you say struggle to make ends meet?

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for improving program or service quality? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to obtain external data regarding other jurisdictions is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that dedicating the necessary personnel is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that costs required to collect and use performance data are a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How likely is it that your jurisdiction will either cut back or expand its performance management activities within the next 12 months? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

Thinking about the amount and types of data your jurisdiction collects and the ways it uses the data to make decisions, would you say the current scope of your jurisdiction’s performance management efforts is too large, too small, or just right? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for improving government accountability and transparency? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for improving communication with your jurisdiction’s Board/Council? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

How would you rate the overall effectiveness of your jurisdiction’s use of performance data for guiding compensation decisions for employees? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)

To what extent, if any, would you say that ability to make sense of performance data is a problem that your jurisdiction has faced within the last 12 months in its use of performance data? (Among jurisdictions that reported using data)