Council member Chasity Mattox came under fire after casting lone dissenting vote on hiring Amber Withycombe, an ally of Mayor Nikylan Knapper, as city manager
Several contentious issues have cropped up — including a mayoral election challenge, a mystery salary for the city manager and two ethics investigations.
Without advertising job opening or hiring search firm, council votes 5-1 to hire Amber Withycombe, a friend and political ally of Mayor Nikalyn Knapper.
Keep Pushing Inc. leader Shana Jones, a touted media subject in the COVID-19 pandemic, has a felony history that may have led her to quit the Maplewood council in 2022.