A third senior manager — whose ties to Mayor Rob Ford and questionable rise through the ranks drew the attention of the city’s watchdog — has left Toronto Community Housing following two other departures from the top.

Lisa-Joan Overholt, who served as senior director of community safety and council liaison, has resigned, effective May 5, the Star has confirmed.

Unlike the earlier departures of CEO and president Gene Jones and vice-president of human resources Anand Maharaj, the announcement of Overholt’s resignation came in a response to a question at city council as they discussed a recent ombudsman’s report.

Those senior tenures came under intense scrutiny following ombudsman Fiona Crean’s report, which highlighted mismanagement of staffing and hiring practices that did not adhere to company policies.

The Star earlier reported Overholt was a campaign volunteer for Ford during his mayoral bid in 2010, before she became the executive assistant for Councillor Vince Crisanti — a Ford loyalist. From there, Jones hand-picked her for the position at TCHC, which was never advertised, the ombudsman’s report revealed.

Ford, who has been away from city hall since last week after taking a leave of absence, earlier defended Jones and lambasted the ombudsman for what he called a “biased” report.

Overholt, who was making $112,923 at TCHC, will receive no settlement package, said spokesperson Sara Goldvine.

Both Jones and Maharaj left under a “mutual agreement,” according to board chair Bud Purves. Both received settlement packages — $200,000 for Jones and $160,000 for Maharaj.

This is not the first time Overholt has left a position amid scandal.

After serving as a civilian police officer in Toronto, Overholt left the force following internal investigations and a grievance settlement over allegations of a pattern of misbehaviour that included “derogatory and/or inappropriate comments of a sexual nature.” Overholt has denied those claims against her.