Prior to joining the City in 2008, Jose Rodriguez worked in the behavioral health field for more than a decade in various settings and modalities developing and delivering services and programs and working on public policy. From 2008 to 2013, Jose worked for Los Angeles City Councilmember Richard Alarcon as District Director focused on field operations and lead the coordination of the 2008 Sayre Fire recovery and rebuilding. He joined Team Cedillo in 2013. Jose graduated from Glendale College, Addiction Studies Program and UCLA School of Public Health, Health Care Management and Leadership Program. He is credentialed member of the California Consortium of Addiction Programs and Professionals and the California Association for Alcohol/Drug Educators.