Same in other cities too.  Pittsburgh for example, had to endure years of Federal oversight because of endless complaints by citizens review board that they weren't sensitive enough to the druggies, panhandlers, gang-bangers and Antifa.  Mayor more concerned with providing bike lanes in a city of many hills and ignoring POTUS when he came to pay respects over recent synagogue shootings.  Google and other tech companies assert influence with contributions to the perpetual one party town of Democrats.