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Sacramento City Councilwoman Lauren Hammond did not like what she read on the list. At Tuesday night’s City Council meeting, Hammond was scanning a list of property owners that owe the city money for fees and fines related to housing code violations. “There are so many bank-owned properties on this list,” Hammond said. Banks that have not paid the city for violations at properties include heavy-hitters such as Wells Fargo Bank, Wachovia Bank and Bank of New York. Many properties owned by individuals are also on the city's list. The city needs to examine how it can require banks to take care of properties in the same way that real estate agents do, she said. The City Council approved