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collectors written demand therefor, to re -deposit the full amount of the required security. In such event the amount of the required security shall be adjusted by the collector based on the average of the commercial cannabis business' actual monthly gross receipts tax returns and/or remittances as measured over the last three (3) valid monthly returns and/or remittances received by the collector or the sum of ten thousand dollars ($10,000), whichever is least, less any amount remaining on deposit with the collector. Service of demand shall be in the same manner as stated hereinabove for service of notice. (d) Failure to Post or Restore Security Deposit —effect. Failure by a commercial cannabis business licensee to initially post or restore a security deposit when required by the collector pursuant to this section shall be cause for suspension and/or revocation of such commercial cannabis business' existing Santa Ana Business License as set out in section 21-86 of this Chapter. Similarly, in the case of a vertically and/or horizontally integrated cannabis business, the business license(s) of the integrated commercial cannabis business(es) shall be likewise subject to suspension and/or revocation. (e) Jeopardy Determination. If the collector believes that the collection of any business license tax imposed by this Article will be jeopardized, in whole or in part, by delay in the commercial cannabis business owners/operator's timely remittance of the business license tax, the collector shall serve notice upon the person determined to be liable therefor of their determination of jeopardy and of the business license tax required to be paid to the City, and demand immediate payment thereof, together with any interest and penalty determined to be due. The collector may consider all facts and circumstances relevant to determining whether the collection of any business license tax will be jeopardized by delay, including but not limited to indications that the person liable for the business license tax intends to take or is taking action to discontinue business activities in the City, dissipate or otherwise remove assets from the City, or sell, exchange, transfer, assign, or otherwise dispose of such person's business, personal or business income, or business property. The collector also may consider whether the person liable for the business license tax is or has been uncooperative or unresponsive in connection with any investigation, examination, audit, deficiency determination, assessment, or collection action or procedure undertaken by the collector. A jeopardy determination of business license tax, penalty, or interest, is immediately due and payable upon the service of the notice of jeopardy determination on the person determined to be liable therefor. Service of notice of a jeopardy determination shall be made by: (1) sending the notice initially by electronic mail to the depositing commercial cannabis business owner's/operator's electronic mail address of record as set out in the depositing commercial cannabis business owners/operator's application for business license or most recent business license renewal affidavit or business license amendment statement; (2) placing the notice for delivery with an express 17 11A-17