If they were on suspension too, how would they get together to eventually agree a fix? I agree about the incentives being wrong, and I think the whole thing is ridiculous, but unfortunately, they're exactly the ones who have to keep working until it's over.
Doesn't have to be all or nothing. But they are responsible for this mess, so cut their income by 50% or even just 25% for the time. Or reducing their income by X% each day where they can't find a solution.
Oh, have them come to work but skip all their compensation until they pass a budget that includes it.