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OCII approves post‑employment waiver for former executive Tiffany Bohee to work with Mercy Housing California
Summary
The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure voted 4–0 (one absence) to grant a waiver from the agency's duty‑of‑loyalty post‑employment restriction allowing former OCII executive Tiffany Bohee to work on five identified affordable‑housing matters with Mercy Housing California.
The Commission on Community Investment and Infrastructure on July 15 unanimously approved a request to waive parts of the agency's post‑employment duty‑of‑loyalty restriction so former OCII executive director Tiffany Bohee may work on specified affordable‑housing matters for Mercy Housing California.
The commission vote was 4 ayes, 1 absent (Commissioner Lim). The action was recorded during item 5(b) and is listed in the meeting materials as Resolution No. 19‑2025.
OCII staff said the agency's personnel policy prohibits former employees from acting for any party on particular matters in which they participated personally and substantially while at OCII, a restriction meant to prevent undue influence or preferential treatment. Director Kieslowski told commissioners the policy allows the commission to grant a targeted waiver where the commission finds it is in OCII's interest.
Staff described the evaluation factors used in this case: time elapsed since the employee left OCII (Bohee departed in 2017), any common interest between the former employee's new role and OCII matters, the benefit or detriment to OCII from granting a waiver, and whether institutional controls are in place to preserve fairness in procurement and contract review.
Tiffany Bohee, on the meeting screen, identified herself as president of Mercy Housing California and said she is newly in that role and welcomes partnership with OCII to produce additional affordable housing and supportive services. Director Kieslowski identified five specific matters named in the waiver request: Transbay Block 4 (subject to an active RFQ), Transbay Block 2 (an affordable rental project Mercy is developing), Hunters Point Shipyard Block 56 (a joint development currently leased), Candlestick Point Block 11A (an exclusive negotiations/loan agreement matter), and unspecified potential Mission Bay affordable‑housing opportunities (one site noted as remaining under OCII responsibility).
A public commenter raised concerns about OCII transparency and described the commission as "rubber stamping." Commissioners asked questions, heard from Bohee, and then moved to approve the waiver. Commissioners Miller, Shattuck, Vice Chair Aquino and Chair Scott voted yes; Commissioner Lim was absent.
The commission record notes that staff will rely on existing institutional controls and conflict‑of‑interest policies to mitigate risks if the waiver is implemented. No additional enforcement action or timeline for reporting back to the commission was specified in the discussion or motion.
The waiver and vote were taken during the regular meeting; public comment and the applicant's remarks are included in the official transcript and the meeting materials posted on OCII's website.
