The City Manager, or the designee thereof, shall determine the full amount of fees, including penalties and interest, due in accordance with this chapter. Unless a contract or franchise agreement governs disputes regarding the payment of fees, including penalties and interest as provided herein for late or past-due payments, any person, firm or corporation aggrieved may appeal the determination of the amount owing to the City Hearing Examiner in accordance with, and subject to, the procedures set forth in Chapter 1.36 LMC or such subsequent superseding procedures as may be adopted by ordinance; provided, that in such appeal hearing the Hearing Examiner shall receive and examine available information, conduct public hearings, prepare records and reports thereof, and make decisions, which shall be final and conclusive. Pending a hearing the aggrieved party may withhold the fee, including penalties and interest. If any such payment is withheld, the party withholding such payment will be liable for the full amount of the payment, penalties and interest from the date the amount was withheld should the Hearing Examiner find that the payment, interest or penalty, was wrongfully withheld. [Ord. 275 § 1, 2002.]