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gross negligence in reporting or remitting at the rate of fifteen percent (15%) of the amount of the tax collected and/or required to be remitted, or as recomputed by the Tax Administrator. (d) For collection purposes only, every penalty imposed and such interest that is accrued under the provisions of this section shall become a part of the tax herein required to be paid. Section 14. Section 2-4-231 DEFICIENCY DETERMINATION AND ASSESSMENT -TAX APPLICATION ERRORS of the San Leandro Municipal Code is hereby added to read as follows: (a) The Tax Administrator shall make a deficiency determination if he or she determines that any person required to pay, collect or self-collect taxes pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter has failed to pay, collect, self-collect and/or remit the proper amount of tax by improperly or failing to apply the tax to one or more taxable services or charges. (b) The Tax Administrator shall mail a notice of such deficiency determination to the person required to pay or remit the tax, which notice shall refer briefly to the amount of the taxes owed, plus interest at the rate ofthree-quarters of one percent (3/4%) per month, or any fraction thereof, on the amount of the tax from the date on which the tax should have been received by the City. Within fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of service of such notice, the person may request in writing to the Tax Administrator for a hearing on the matter. If the person fails to request a hearing within the prescribed time period, the amount of the deficiency determination shall become a final assessment, and shall immediately be due and owing to the City. (c} If the person requests a hearing, the Tax Administrator shall cause the matter to be set for hearing, which shall beheld within thirty (30) days after receipt of the written request for hearing. Notice of the time and place of the hearing shall be mailed by the Tax Administrator to such person at least ten (10) calendar days prior to the hearing, and, if the Tax Administrator desires said person to produce specific records at such hearing, such notice may designate the records requested to be produced. (d) At the time fixed for the hearing, the Tax Administrator shall hear all relevant testimony and evidence, including that of any other interested parties. At the discretion of the Tax Administrator, the hearing maybe continued from time to time for the purpose of allowing the presentation of additional evidence. Within a reasonable time following the conclusion of the hearing, the Tax Administrator shall issue a final assessment (or non-assessment), thereafter, by confirming, modifying or rejecting the original deficiency determination, and shall mail a copy of such final assessment to person owing the tax. The decision of the Tax Administrator maybe appealed pursuant to Section 2-4-280 of this Chapter. Filing an application with the Tax Administrator and appeal to the City Managex pursuant to Section 2- 4-280 of this Chapter is a prerequisite to a suit thereon. (e) Payment of the final assessment shall become delinquent if not received by the Tax Administrator on or before the thirtieth (30th) day following the date of receipt of the notice ORDINANCE NO. 2004-014 12