AUGUSTA, Ga. (WJBF) – Hardie Davis knows the job, spending two terms as Mayor, and Davis says the charter hasn’t served the city when it comes to the mayor’s authority.“What we’ve had is chaos and confusion, a level of dysfunction that was inherently rooted into what was chartered,” Davis said.Davis said the committee needs to correct this wrong, but some members don’t favor giving the mayor total control.“I’m very interested in the city manager’s role, it’s difficult having 11 or 12 bosses I think,” said Committee Vice Chair Clint Bryant.“We certainly need a good mayor and strong commissioners, but the city manager would be the person who does the day-to-day operations,” said member Lee Powell.The committee also heard from the city attorney’s office about their meeting operation, after public infighting among some members.
They handed out the rules on proper decorum.“It was needed I think it was needed we’re 11 volunteers who are not a custom to the ways of government, government definitely, definitely operates different than the private sector does,” said Chair Marcie Wilhelmi.The committee, now told to me more cordial, will work on making recommendations on how the Augusta government should operate…