Macro view
Patterns across agencies
One meeting is an anecdote. Hundreds of packets from similar entities become a comparison — and inconsistencies stop being deniable.
Everything on this macro view is illustrative sample data used to demonstrate the product — not records of any real public body. Real reports come from Divers who upload and publish their own packets.
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
23 resolutions · 4 flagged · 412 pages
17 resolutions · 3 flagged · 288 pages
31 resolutions · 3 flagged · 356 pages
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.