I suspect they have heard and earful from their voters who want this crap stopped, like last week!.................
That's the game plan... get the city to beg for it all to stop...
Then drop the hammer...
Tell frightened citizens if they elect someone progressive's like the riots/pain/destruction will stop. It's the lie of the lunch room bully - yes for a short the bully gives a break- then he ups what you have to pay... Antifa, democrat mayors, the old USSR and assorted thugs have used tactic... for... for... forever.