Patterns across agencies

Same vendor, three agencies, zero competitive bids

Meridian Civic Partners holds $7.0M in active awards across Ridgeline, Alder County, and one district — every award below or exempt from the bid threshold.

City of Ridgeline · Alder County Board of Supervisors

Public comment shortened while board discussion grew

Across tracked agencies, residents averaged 3.1 minutes per major item; boards averaged 8.4 minutes — and 31 minutes on ceremonial items.

City of Ridgeline · Ridgeline Unified School District

Big-dollar items routed to the consent calendar

62% of items above $1M were adopted on consent with no discussion. Median discussion time on those items: 12 seconds.

All tracked agencies

Records access costs rising as packets grow

Average packet length grew 38% in two years while two of three agencies raised copy or research fees.

Ridgeline Unified School District · Alder County Board of Supervisors

Where the money is shifting ($M)

Consultants up 424% while direct services fall

Transparency scorecard

How each body treats the public

Score weighs consent-calendar burial of high-dollar items, public comment time versus board discussion time, records-access cost, and how deep in the packet material terms appear.