Antioch Places City Manager on Leave

Antioch places city manager on leave

The Antioch City Council announced Wednesday that City Manager Bessie Scott has been put on a leave of absence.

Antioch City Manager Bessie Scott placed on leave, council appoints interim successor

The Antioch City Council announced Wednesday that City Manager Bessie Scott has been put on a leave of absence. Antioch City Manager Bessie Scott on Dec. 19, 2025. Scott has been placed on leave by the Antioch City Council as of May 6, 2026. (Andres Jimenez Larios/Bay City News) The city’s human resources and risk management director Ana Cortez has been appointed as the acting city manager in Scott’s absence. The decision to place Scott on leav…