What is the Collective Partnership Agreement Letter? Creating resilient regional economies will require partnership, power sharing, and a shared burden of responsibility. Traditional systems have discouraged disinvested communities from engaging in economic development and participating in decision-making. CERF aspires to disrupt business-as-usual processes and ensure disinvested communities participate in regional planning and economic development efforts. LAEDC as the Regional Convener, has invited a diverse group of stakeholders to form the initial HRTC and develop a partnership agreement letter together. HRTC members joining the Collective Partnership Agreement Letter should also consider that regional tables will evolve throughout the planning process to ensure they accurately capture the diversity of each region. The Collective Partnership Agreement Letter will be a fundamental component in developing trust, partnership, and a commitment to power-sharing among HRTC members.

Once you review the letter, please sign and upload a copy to this form. By signing the Collective Partnership Agreement Letter, each HRTC member agrees to the goals laid out in the Application Package and agrees to participate in developing a fair governance structure, an effective outreach and engagement plan, and a budget. HRTC members in the Collective Partnership Agreement Letter commit to working in partnership to achieve the goals set out in the program and collectively share the weight of responsibility in creating a more inclusive, equitable, and competitive regional economy.

To access the letter template please visit: https://laedc.org/cerf/ then go to the Meetings and Recaps section titled "LA County CERF Collective Partnership Agreement".

For additional assistance please contact: Suli Kenyatta @ sulaiman.kenyatta@laedc.org

Thank you L.A. County CERF