A proposal from a longtime community advocate asking for an independent Superfund coordinator prompted commissioners to discuss whether the study commission should recommend a charter change or refer the idea to the Council of Commissioners. Commissioner Cindy Dolan read excerpts of a letter (to be circulated to commissioners) arguing the cleanup, soil‑lead levels and remedy work are the county's most important long‑term issues and asking for a "thorough evaluation of all Superfund decisions made to date" and a coordinator role.

Director Eric Hassler, who leads what he described as the Department of Reclamation and Environmental Services, told the commission that the charter's earlier reference to a "Superfund coordinator" is outdated. "Previously, Superfund was housed within a couple of different departments... Now Superfund is a stand alone department with a director, which I was appointed to in 2020," he said. Hassler recommended memorializing the department's structure in the charter so its role is not left to shifting administrative arrangement.

Commissioners expressed differing views about jurisdiction and scope: some said the issue may be outside the study commission's ballot questions and better suited for the Council of Commissioners; others favored forming a small working group to clarify Fritz Daley's intent and draft language for either a recommendation to the council or a potential charter amendment. The commission agreed to seek clarification from Daley, consult county staff and consider a focused working group to craft next steps.