AUGUSTA, Ga. () – For Augusta city leaders, it’s been building feelings about the Charter Review Committee, and those feelings spilling out.

“Putting the heat on the mayor and attorney Plunkett… it was uncalled for,” said Commissioner Catherine Smith Rice.

But Commissioner Francine Scott is calling on the mayor and attorney to explain what role they took in the resolution creating the Charter Review Committee, which was drafted a little more than a year ago.

“Today, I have a lack of confidence in this process and what the attorney is saying. I understand there was a hurricane, but this is ridiculous,” said Commissioner Scott.

Other commissioners expressing frustration with the Charter Review Committee process and how it came about.

“There was not enough transparency in the beginning, and when you lose that credibility, it goes out the window,” said Commissioner Tony Lewis.

Before she was appointed to the commission back in July, Commissioner Tanya Barnhill Turnley served on the Charter Review Committee and reminded her colleagues that they all voted in favor of the resolution creating it.

“I think it’s embarrassing and shameful that these commissioners now want to change the process. It’s just ridiculous. It’s unfair to the citizens of Augusta. We have had this charter for 30 years,” said Commissioner Barnhill Turnley.

But after all the talk, commissioners made no motions so the process to change the city charter goes on.