The commission shall adopt a policy to allow reasonable advocateâs fees, reasonable expert witness fees, and other reasonable costs of preparation for and participation in a hearing or proceeding to an eligible local government entity that complies with Section 1804 and satisfies all of the following requirements: (a) The entityâs presentation makes a substantial contribution to the adoption, in whole or in part, of the commissionâs order or decision. (b) Participation or intervention without an award of fees or costs imposes a significant financial hardship. (c) The subject of the hearing or proceeding is the result of a triggering event, as determined by the commission, that significantly impacted the residents of the local government entity.
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