Michael Rodriguez

Biography of Michael Rodriguez

Michael Rodriguez is a native of South Texas and came to the City of Corpus Christi in 2019 after working for the City of San Antonio for nearly a decade. Michael has direct oversight of our Public Safety operations, which include Police, Fire, and Emergency Management.  Michael also oversees Human Resources, Asset Management, and Engineering Services. Throughout his tenure with the City of Corpus Christi, he has had direct oversight of several major city infrastructure functions and departments, including Engineering Services, Public Works/Streets, Libraries, Communications, and Intergovernmental Affairs. Additionally, Michael provides strategic oversight and guidance for Corpus Christi Water’s water supply projects. Michael holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Texas at San Antonio. Professional acknowledgements include Lean Six Sigma Black Belt certification, Bloomberg Harvard Executive Leadership in Crises Management program, and Harvard’s Executive Leadership Economic Development program. Michael has also received his Public Leadership Certificate from the Harvard Kennedy School and completed training to become a Certified Public Manager (CPM), a nationally accredited comprehensive development program for leaders in federal, state, and local government.