Let me explain…

Several of the council members had their campaigns financed by the police union (Lewis, Wiest). Others don't want to get sideways with the police because the only council member who had the guts to question stuff with them was persecuted (McKeithen). The finance director who tried to audit the police department was fired.

That's why the priorities are building them a gym and a cafe to have lunch at after their workout instead of fixing the drainage.

It's really quite simple to grasp once you understand the history.