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Consultant Services on the Topic of Adopting a Local Law to Establish a Countywide Minimum Wage
7/25/2025
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Tompkins County, NY
Tompkins County
Buyer seeks a consultant to provide expert guidance and technical assistance to study the impacts of establishing a local law for a countywide minimum wage higher than the state minimum wage. The consultant will evaluate various economic impacts, convene stakeholders, and present findings to the Legislature. This is a time-limited project expected to occur over approximately 6-9 months. The consultant will work under the direction of the Housing & Economic Development Committee, County Administrator, and County Attorney.
- 7/18/2025 - Questions Deadline
- 7/25/2025 - Proposal Due Date
- 8/15/2025 - Estimated Contract Start
- Documented relevant experience in this field
- Experience working with stakeholders to develop policy findings
- Record of achievement with the subject matter
- High level of professional and technical skill/knowledge
- Convene key stakeholders to explore impacts of a countywide minimum wage
- Analyze cost of living differences across regions of the county
- Assess potential impacts on economics near county borders
- Evaluate effects across different industries and employment levels
- Examine consequences of wage compression or avoiding it
- Analyze indirect costs to community from less than living wages
- Develop calculation methodology for minimum wage and annual adjustments
- Determine appropriate enforcement provisions
- Identify necessary special exemptions or considerations
- Present findings to Housing & Economic Development Committee and Legislature