Agenda Item Wording:
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Presentation of the proposed 2022 Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) Annual Public Opinion Survey
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Deadline for Action: None
Submitting Department: Administration
Contact Name and Phone Number:
Frank Ruiz, CAC Chair, frankruizlaw@gmail.com, (909) 215-8306
Jason Serpa, Public Works Manager, Jason.serpa@visalia.city, (559) 713-4533[LC1]
Department Recommendation:
The Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) recommends that the City Council review and approve this year's proposed public opinion survey for a scheduled release in March, with discussion and input on new questions to be included.
Background Discussion:
Each year, since the 1970's, the City of Visalia has conducted a public opinion survey to gauge the sentiments and opinions of citizens regarding various City services, programs, and projects. The survey has been conducted in various formats through the years, including online and in person. The CAC is proposing to conduct a public opinion survey to determine the public's satisfaction with City services and is bringing forward the draft version for Council approval. Due to the pandemic last year, the survey was only conducted online. This year, the CAC Committee is willing to conduct in person surveys once again at various locations throughout the City.
The majority of the survey remains unchanged from year to year to better measure trends and changes in public opinion. This is consistent with survey methodology. However, each year the CAC typically changes or inserts one or two questions related to issues of particular current interest or concern. City Council is also able to recommend changes to these proposed questions or make suggestions for a new question to be added.
Apart from the proposed questions this year, the CAC has also approved and added a new demographic question. The question is as follows:
"Do you identify yourself as a person with a disability or a caretaker of a disabled individual?"
1 - Yes ...
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