Without Purpose of Evasion: A story of conflict, conscience, and real-life consequences - Softcover

As a veteran city manager, Brad Jacks is accustomed to being on the hot seat. He’s not surprised to be buffeted by the political winds as he leads his small California Central Coast city through its review of the most controversial private development project in its history. But the pressure he feels enters another dimension when he learns some little-known incidents of government deception that led to unintended consequences including the worst man-made disaster of the 20th Century. With each revelation, Brad finds himself challenging his long-held beliefs. How can he align his professional responsibilities and personal values with the greater public interest he has sworn to uphold while being mindful of his family’s well-being?Drawing on the author’s 30-year career in city management, Without Purpose of Evasion, is a riveting, realistic story of government accomplishment born of pure deceit, of the battlefield that is community development, and of a public official trying to sort it all out.