>> reporter: another commission member was caught by surprise. >> i was not aware of it and i'm like you've got to be kidding me. >> the mobile tree commission. by sunday night is, the city began to understand the mayor's chief of staff issuing a statement saying in an effort to make sure every detail was covered in the expectation of the president-elect's team were exceeded i became overzealous. i accept full responsibility for having this done. yesterday the mayor addressed the issue saying at my direction, the tree will be repurposed and our staff has a plan in place to replant three cedar trees. we will ensure this mistake does not happen again. rest assured, residents, it appears this s the first alpine sacrifice in the name of oupresident-elect.