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Home My WebLink AboutEmployee SurveyCity of Sebastian Employee Electronic Survey Results Total Survey Respondents: 100 Survey Dates: May 16 to May 31 Total Survey Questions: 32 The Mission The City of Sebastian would like to engage you on what you believe THE MISSION of our city government should be. The Mission is the reason or purpose for the organization's existence. We asked City of Sebastian Employees to rate their level of agreement and rank in order of importance for the following statements: 1) Quality Public Services Should be the Centerpiece of the City of Sebastian 2) The City of Sebastian Should Enhance the Quality of Life for Our Residents 3) The City of Sebastian Should Foster Economic Opportunity Within Our Community 4) The City of Sebastian Should Maintain Our Small -Town Feel as the City Grows The Mission — Summary Results • Among the four Mission topics, `Quality Public Services Should be the Centerpiece of the City of Sebastian' garnered the highest level of agreement by far (980 ►) and ranked at the top in order of importance • Among the four Mission topics, `The City of Sebastian Should Maintain Our Small -Town Feel as the City Grows' garnered the lowest level of agreement (68%) and ranked last in order of importance • Although the Mission topic —'The City of Sebastian Should Maintain Our Small -Town Feel as the City Grows'— ranked low in the Mission section, this sentiment ranked highest in the Vision section Question 1: Quality Public Services S Centerpiece of the City of Sebastian ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 47.00% Agree 51.00% Neutral 2.00% 2 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly a gree Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 100 Agree Neu tra 1 12% Disagree 0% Strongly d is agree 0% hould be the 474 sr 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 2: The City of Sebastian Should Enhance the Quality of Life for Our Residents ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 39.00% 39 Agree 47.00% 47 Neutral 14.00% 14 Disagree 0% 0 Stronglyagree Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 100 Agree Neutral - 14% Disagree 0% Strongly disagree 0% 47% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 3: The City of Sebastian Should Foster Economic Opportunity Within Our Community ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 39.00% 39 Agree 40.0% 40 Neutral 21.00% 21 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly a gr ee 39'. Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 100 Agree 40% Neutral - 21% Disagree 0% Strongly disagree 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 409E 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 4: The City of Sebastian Should Maintain Our Small -Town Feel as the City Grows ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 40.0% Agree 28.00% Neutral 21.00% Disagree 7.00% Strongly disagree 4.00% StronglyaWee TOTAL 100 Agree Nnutra I Disagree Strongly disagree 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5 Question 5: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: Quality Public Senvices Should be the The City of Sebastian Should Enhance The City of Sebastian Should Foster The City of Sebastian Should Maintain Centerpiece of the City of Sebastian the Quality of Life for Our Residents Economic OpportunityWithin Our OurSmall-Town Feel as the City Grows Community ■ Scor e Question 5: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: 1 2 3 4 Total Score Quality Pubk Services Should be the 43.00% 43 34.00% 34 19.00% 19 4.00% 4 100 3.16 Centerpiece of the City of Sebastian The City of Sebastian Should Enhance the 24.00% 24 30.00% 30 31.00% 31 15.00% 15 100 2.63 Quality of Life for Our Residents The City of Sebastian Should Foster Economic 12.00% 12 21.00% 21 33.00% 33 34.00% 34 100 2.11 Opportunity Within Our Community The City of Sebastian Should Maintain Our Small- 21.00% 21 15.00% 15 17.00% 17 47.00% 47 100 2.1 Town Feel as the City Grows The Vision The City of Sebastian would like to engage you on what you believe THE VISION of our city government should be. The Vision is the aspirational description of what the organization wants to achieve or accomplish. We asked City of Sebastian Employees to rate their level of agreement and rank in order of importance for the following statements: 6) The City of Sebastian Will Preserve Our Hometown Vibe & Coastal Charm 7) The City of Sebastian Will Make Our Community a Vibrant & Desirable Place to Live 8) The City of Sebastian Will Ensure Smart, Sustainable Growth 9) The City of Sebastian Will Promote Our Beautiful Waterfront The Vision — Summary Results • Among the four Vision topics, `The City of Sebastian Will Preserve Our Hometown Vibe & Coastal Charm' garnered the highest level of agreement (87%) and ranked at the top in order of importance • Although the Vision topic, `The City of Sebastian Will Promote Our Beautiful Waterfront' ranked last in order of importance, this topic garnered the second - highest level of agreement (87%) — with a slightly lower `Strongly Agree' sentiment than `The City of Sebastian Will Preserve Our Hometown Vibe & Coastal Charm' • Conversely, the Vision topic, `The City of Sebastian Will Make Our Community a Vibrant & Desirable Place to Live 'garnered the least level of agreement (84%) among the Vision topics but ranked second in order of importance • Interestingly, all four Vision topics received a relatively high level of agreement from the City of Sebastian Employees compared with other sections of this survey Question 6: The City of Sebastian Will Preserve Our Hometown Vibe & Coastal Charm ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 46.00% 46 Agree 41.00% 41 Neutral 10.0% 10 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 3.00% 3 TOTAL 100 stro ngly a gr ee Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly d is agree 46% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 7: The City of Sebastian Will Make Our Community a Vibrant & Desirable Place to Live ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 36.00% 36 Agree 48.00% 48 Neutral 16.00% 16 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 0% 0 Stronglyagree TOTAL 100 Agree Neutral 16% Disagree 0% Strongly disagree 0% 36 48% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 9: The City of Sebastian Will Promote Our Beautiful Waterfront ANSWER CHOICES Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree TOTAL RESPONSES 45.00% 42.00% 11.00% 2.00% 0% 42 11 2 Strongly agree 0 100 Agree Neutral 11% Disagree' 2% Strongly disagree 00>> 45c 2% 0% 10% 20% 300A 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 8: The City of Sebastian Will Ensure Smart, Sustainable Growth ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongty agree 42.00% 42 Agree 44.00% 44 Neutral 10.0% 10 Disagree 4.00% 4 Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 100 Strongly a gree 42 . Agree 44% Neutral ■ 10% Disagree' 4% Strongly disagree 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 3.5 2.5 1.5 0.5 Question 10: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: The City of Sebastian Will Preserve Our The City of Sebastian Witt Make Our The City of Sebastian Witt EnsureSmart, Hometown Vlbe&Coastal Charm Community a Vibrant& Desirable Place to Sustainable Growth Live The City of Sebastian Will Prorate Our Beautiful Waterfront ■Score Question 10: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: " 1 ' 4 Total Score The City of Sebastian Will Preserve Our 41.00% 41 23.00% '3 23.00% 23 13.00% 13 100 2.92 Hometown Vibe & Coastal Charm The City of Sebastian Will Make Our Community a 19.00% 19 43.00% 43 22.00% 22 16.00% 16 100 2.65 Vibrant & Desirable Place to Live The City of Sebastian Will Ensure Smart, 29.00% 29 19.00% 19 30.00% 30 22.00% 22 100 2.55 Sustainable Growth The City of Sebastian Will Promote Our Beautiful 11.00% 11 15.00% 15 25.00% 25 49.00% 49 100 1.88 Waterfront The Values The City of Sebastian would like to engage you on what you believe THE VALUES of our city government are today. Values are the principles and standards which govern or explain how people think, talk, and behave. We asked City of Sebastian Employees to rate their level of agreement and rank in order of importance for the following statements: 11) Public Transparency 12) Professionalism 13) Protect Our Natural Resources 14) Preserves Our Coastal Charm 15) Innovative Initiatives The Values — Summary Results • Among the five Values topics, `Professionalism' garnered the highest level of agreement (89%) and ranked at the top in order of importance Among the five Values topic, `Innovative Initiatives' garnered the lowest level of agreement (66%) and ranked last in order of importance. • Interestingly, the Vision topic, `Public Transparency', garnered the second lowest level of agreement (79%) but ranked second on order of importance Question 1 l: Public Transparency ANSWER CHOICES Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree TOTAL RESPONSES 42.42% 37.37% 14.14% 3.03% 3.03% 37 14 3 3 Sironglyagree 99 Agree Neu tra I Disagree Strongly disagree 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 12: Professionalism ANSWER CHOICES Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree TOTAL RESPONSES 47.47% 42.42% 6.06% 3.03% 1.01% 6 3 1 Stro ngly agree 99 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree 47% Y. 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 13: Protect Our Natural Resources ANSWER CHOICES Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree TOTAL RESPONSES 42.42% 40.40% 15.15% 2.02% 0% -10 15 2 Stiunbiya& ee 0 99 Agree Neu tra l Disagree Strongly disagree 42 10% 0% 100/0 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70°in 80% 90% 100% Question 14: Preserves Our Coastal Charm ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 37.37% 37 Agree 46.46% 46 Neutral 15.15% 15 Disagree 1.01% 1 Strongly disagree 00/0 0 Stro ngly a gr ee 37' TOTAL 99 Agree Neutral - 15% Disagree 1% Strongly disagree 0% 46% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 15: Innovative Initiatives ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 23.23% Agree 43.43% Neutral 25.25% 2; Disagree 7.07% Strongly disagree 1.01 % btrongly agrcc TOTAL 99 Agree Neutral Disagree Strongty disagree 43% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% 4.5 4 3.5 3 2.5 2 1.5 0.5 43 Question 16: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: Professionalism Pub tic Transparency Protect Our Nature [Resources Preserves Our Coastal Charm Innovative Initiatives ■ Score Question 16: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: ' 1 2 3 4 5 Professionalism 41.41% 41 33.33% 33 17.17% 17 8.08% 8 0.00% 0 Public Transparency 31.31% 31 30.30% 30 22.22% 22 6.06% 6 10.10% 10 Protect Our Natural Resources 15.15% 15 13.13% 13 36.36% 36 30.30% 30 5.05% 5 Preserves Our Coastal Charm 7.07% 7 14.14% 14 11.11% 11 44.44% 44 23.23% 23 Innovative Initiatives 5.05% 5 9.09% 9 13.13% 13 11.11% 11 61.62% 61 Total Score 99 4.08 99 3.67 99 3.03 99 2.37 99 1.85 The Goals The City of Sebastian would like to engage you on what you believe THE GOALS of our city government should be. Goals are the broadly stated long-term purposes. We asked City of Sebastian Employees to rate their level of agreement and rank in order of importance for the following statements: 17) Support Smart, Sustainable Growth 18) Preserve Our Hometown Feel & Coastal Charm 19) Encourage Economic Development 20) Improve Organizational Efficiencies 21) Ensure A High -Level Public Safety for Our Community The Goals — Summary Results Among the five Goals topics, `Ensure A High -Level Public Safety for Our Community' garnered the highest level of agreement 9( 6%), but this topic ranked second in order of importance • Among the five Goals topic, `Support Smart, Sustainable Growth' garnered the second -highest level of agreement (91 %) but ranked at the top in order of importance. Further, the Goals topic, `Improve Organizational Efficiencies', garnered the second -highest level of agreement (91 %) but ranked last on order of importance Question 17: Support Smart, Sustainable Growth ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 42.86% 42 Agree 47.96% 47 Neutral 8.16% 8 Disagree 1.02% 1 Strongly disagree 0% 0 Strongly agree TOTAL 98 Agree Neutral Disagree 1 1 % Strongiydisagree 0% b 48% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 18: Preserve Our Hometown Feel & Coastal Charm ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 41.84% 41 Agree 39.80% 39 Neutral 15.31% 15 Disagree 1.02% 1 Strongly agree 42% Strongly disagree 2.04% 2 TOTAL 98 Agree 40% Neutral - 15% Disagree 1% Strongtydisegree 2% 01h 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 60% 90% 100% Question 19: Encourage Economic Development ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 34.69% 3= Agree 47.96% 47 Neutral 13.27% 13 Disagree 4.08% 4 Strongty disagree 0% 0 Stronglyagree TOTAL 98 Agree Neutral Disagree Stronglytlisagree 0% 48% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 8V/0 90% 100% Question 20: Improve Organizational Efficiencies ANSWER CHOICES Strongly agree Agree Neutral Disagree Strongly disagree TOTAL 1111:63z.L671 41.84% 4- 48.98% ab 8.16% 8 0% 0 1.02% 1 Strongly a gree 98 Agree Neutral Disagree 0% Strongly disagree 1 1% 49% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 21: Ensure AHigh-Level Public Safety for Our Community ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 59.18% 58 Agree 36.73% 36 Neutral 4.08% 4 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 98 Strongly a gee W, Agree 37% Neutral t 4% Disagree 0% Stronglydisagree 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70^/ 80% 90% 100% 4 3.5 J 2.5 2 1.5 0.5 0 Question 22: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: Support Smart, Sustainable Growth Ensure A High -Level Public Safetyfor Preserve Our Hometown Feet& Encourage Economic Development Improve Organizational Efficiencies Our Community Coastal Charm ■ Score Question 22: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: ' 1 Support Smart, Sustainable Growth 19.39% Ensure A High -Level Public Safety for 38 78% Our Community Preserve Our Hometown Feel & 21.43% Coastal Charm Encourage Economic Development 3.06% Improve Organizational Efficiencies 17.35% ' 2 19 37.76% 37 38 19.39% 19 21 22.45% 22 3 14.29% 14 17 6.12% 6 ' 3 4 5 24.49% 24 15.31 % 15 3.06% 3 6.12% 6 12.24% 12 23.47% 23 18.37% 18 14.29% 14 23.47% 23 36.73% 36 26.53% 26 19.39% 19 14.29% 14 31.63% 31 30.61% 30 Total Score 98 3.55 98 3.38 98 3.04 98 2.55 98 2.48 The Key Objectives The City of Sebastian would like to engage you on what you believe THE KEY OBJECTIVES of our city government should be. Key objectives are specific programs, policies, or capital projects to implement. We asked City of Sebastian Employees to rate their level of agreement and rank in order of importance for the following statements: 23) Invest in Workforce Training Initiatives 24) Increase Staffing Levels 25) Establish an Employee Succession Plan 26) Implement the Storinwater Management Plan / Swale Improvements 27) Implement Technology Upgrades for Employees' Software & Hardware 28) Increase City -Wide Recreational Opportunities for Our Seniors and Youth 29) Expand Regular External Communications with the Public via social media, newsletters, mailers, etc. 30) Implement City -Wide Road Maintenance & Street Paving Plan 31) Support Affordable Housing Initiatives The Key Objectives — Summary Results • Among the nine Key Objectives topics, `Establish an Employee Succession Plan' garnered the highest level of agreement 9( 5%), but this topic ranked third in order of importance • Among the nine Key Objectives topics, `Increase Staffing Levels' garnered the second -highest level of agreement (91 %) and ranked at the top in order of importance. • Further, `Invest in Workforce Training Initiatives' garnered the third - highest level of agreement (89%) but ranked second on order of importance • Interestingly, among these top three topics, the common thread focuses on emolovee-specific objectives • Conversely, `Support Affordable Housing Initiatives' garnered the lowest level of agreement (57%) and ranked last on order of importance Question 23: Invest in Workforce Training Initiatives ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 47.42% Agree 42.27% Neutral 8.25% Disagree 1.03% Strongly disagree 1.03% 1 irJni; yarjee 47% TOTAL 97 Agree �r42% Neutral 8% Disagree 1% Strongly disagree 1% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 24: Increase Staffing Levels ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 62.89% Agree 27.84% Neutral 8.25% 8 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 1.030/0 1 Stronglyagree TOTAL 97 Agree Neutral 0 8% Disagree 0% Strongly d isagr ee 1% 28% 63% 0% 10% 20% 30% d0% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 25: Establish an Employee Succession Plan ANSWER CHUIGES RESPONSES Strongly agree 59.79% 58 Agree 35.05% 34 Neutral 4.120/,, 4 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 1.03% 1 Stronglyagree TOTAL 97 Agree Neutral 1 4% Disagree 0% Strongly disagree 1% 35% 60% 0% 10°b 20% 309M 4045 50% 60% 709(- 809b 904n 100% Question 26: Implement the Stormwater Management Plan /Swale Improvements ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 38.14% 37 Agree 35.05% 34 Neutral 26.30% 26 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 97 Stro ngly a gr ee Agree 35% Neutral 27% Disagree 0% Strongly disagree 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 60% 90% 100% Question 27: Implement Technology Upgrades for Employees' Software & Hardware ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 50.52% 49 Agree 32.99% 32 Neutral 15.46% 15 Disagree 0% 0 Strongly disagree 1.03% 1 TOTAL 97 Strongly a Bee 51 Agree 33% Neutral M 15% Disagree 0% Stronglydisagree 1 % 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 28: Increase City -Wide Recreational Opportunities for Our Seniors and Youth ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 22.68% 22 Agree 48.45% 47 Neutral 25.77% 25 Disagree 2.06% 2 Stronglyagree Strongly disagree 1.03% 1 Agree TOTAL 97 Neutral Disagree 2% Strongly d is agree 1% 48% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 29: Expand Regular External Communications with the Public via social media, newsletters, mailers, etc. ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 20.62% 20 Agree 39.18% 38 Neutral 38.140% 37 Stronglyagree 21% Disagree 2.06% 2 Agree 39% Strongly disagree 0% 0 TOTAL 97 Neutrai 38% Disagree 2% Stronglydisagree 0% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 30: Implement City -Wide Road Maintenance &Street Paving Plan ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 24.74% 24 Agree 53.61% 52 Neutral 21.65% 21 Disagree 0% 0 Stronglyagree 25% Strongly disagree 0% 0 Agree TOTAL 97 Neutral 22% Disagree 0% Strongly d isagr ee 0% 54% 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% 60% 70% 80% 90% 100% Question 31: Support Affordable Housing Initiatives ANSWER CHOICES RESPONSES Strongly agree 24.74% 24 Agree 31.96% 31 Neutral 32.99% 32 Disagree 6.19% 6 Strongly disagree 4.12% 4 TOTAL 97 Stro ngly agree Agree Neu tra I Disagree Strongly d is agree 32% 33% 0% 10% 20 % 30% 40% 50 % 600.E 70% 80% 90 % 100% 8 7 8 5 4 3 2 1 0 Question 32: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: Increase Staffing Invest in Workforce Levels Training Initiatives id Establish an Implement Implementthe Increase City -Wide Employee Technology Stormwater Recreational Succession Plan Upgrades for Management Plan / Opportunities for Employees' Swale Our Seniors and Software & Improvements Youth Hardware ■ 1 Implement City - Wide Road Maintenance & Street PavingPlan Expand Regular External Communications with the Public via social media, newsletters, mailers, etc. Support Affordable Housing Initiatives ■ Score Question 32: For the following statements, please rank in order of importance to you: I 2 3 - 4 5 - 6 7 8 9 Total Score Increase Staffing Levels 36.08% 35 30.93% 30 13.40% 13 6.19% 6 4. 12% 4 2.06% 2 3.09% 1.03% 1 3.09% 3 97 7.46 Invest in Workforce Training Initiatives 30.93% 30 21.65% 21 18.56% 18 14.43% 14 6.19% 6 2.06% 2 3.09% 3 2.06% 2 1.03% 1 97 7.22 Establish an Employee Succession Plan 8.25% 8 22.68% 22 32.99% 32 11.34% II 14.43% 14 7.22% 7 2.06% 2 0.00% 0 1.03% 1 97 6.63 Implement Technology Upgrades for 722% 7 5.15% 5 10.31% 10 24.74% 24 29.90% 29 12.37% 12 6.19% 6 3.09% 3 1.03% 1 97 5.52 Employees' Software & Hardware Implement the Stormwater Management Plan / 7.22% 7 7.22% 7 6.19% 6 27.94% 27 24.74% 24 10.31% 10 11.34% 11 2.06% 2 3.09% 3 97 5.39 Swale Improvements Increase City -Wide Recreational Opportunities 0.00% 0 1.03% 1 6.19% 6 4.12% 4 7.22% 7 38.140/6 37 21.65% 21 13.40% 13 8.25% 8 97 3.65 for Our Seniors and Youth Implement City -Wide Road Maintenance& 6.19% 6 6.19% 6 3.09% 3 2.06% 2 5.15% 5 16.49% 16 13.40% 13 39.14% 37 9.28% 9 97 3.57 Street Paving Plan Expand Regular External Communications with the Public via social media. newsletters. 1.03% 1 3.09% 3 2.06% 2 4.12% 4 2.06% 2 8.25% 8 31.96% 31 24.74% 24 22.68% 22 97 2.85 mailers sic. Support Affordable Housing Initiatives 3.09% 3 2.06% 2 7.22% 7 5.15% 5 6.19% 6 3.09% 3 7.22% 7 15.46% 15 50.52% 49 97 2.72