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Press Release
For More Information, contact:
Art Ida, Transportation Director at (310) 253-6545 orPaul Condran, Fleet Services Manager at
(310) 253-6520 or / For Immediate Release
June 19, 2015
City of Culver City Named an“Elite Fleet”
by Government Fleet Magazine in North America 2015
Government Fleet staff honored Culver City as one of the 2015 Elite Fleets at this month’s Government Fleet Expo & Conference (GFX), held in Denver, Colorado. Culver City shares this honor with only three other North American Elite Fleets, which are based in Mesa, Arizona; Portland, Oregon; and Troy, Michigan. Elite Fleets are former #1 fleets that continue to perform at a high level and have the same leadership. Culver City was previously named the #1 Best Municipal Fleet in North America by the 100 Best Fleets National Fleet Certification/Recognition program in 2013. Paul Condran, Fleet Services Manager, accepted the award on behalf of the City.
This achievement is awarded to only a handful of public fleet organizations in recognition of outstanding contributions and leadership,particularlyin the advancement of accountability, efficiencies, and advanced technologies. Award-winning fleets must maintainhigh operational standardswhile demonstrating consistent sustainability practices. Only previously #1 ranked fleets can participate in the Elite Fleet program which identifies only the best of the best. Since the inception of this program, only four municipal fleets have been named an Elite Fleet.
Thishighly competitive program is open to all federal, state, and local government fleets in North America andis based on a comprehensive set of criteria specifically tailored to the challenges and requirements of government fleets. Thecriteria, which were carefully established by industry leaders and past winning fleets, include:
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•Accountability
•Technology implementation
•High trust culture
•Acknowledgement
•Collaboration
•Creativity
•Doing it right the first time
•Quick/efficient turnaround
•Staff development
•Resource stewardship
•Competitive pricing
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“The City stands out as one of the early adopters of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) technologies as the sole fuel source for our entire transit, refuse, and other fleet vehicles. It’s gratifying to hear that Culver City can share its experiences and best practices with other municipal fleets. Through the use of environmentally friendly CNG, Culver City, including its Culver CityBus Transportation Department and Culver City’s Sanitation Division,along with our other municipal vehicles, conserveover 850,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel per year and savetaxpayers more than $1.4 million annually. The fact that Mr. Condran and his team are repeat winners of this award is impressive and makes us very proud!”said Culver City Mayor Micheál O’Leary.
Culver City strives to protect the environment through sustainable practices. The City’sfleet operation is certified bythe State of California’s Department of Toxic Substances Control as a “Green Model Shop.” “Culver City has arobustrecycling goalthat adheres to a 100 point recycling program approved by the State of California. Our program includes the proper management of all waste, including the recycling and proper handling ofmetals, fluids, andoils,” added Mayor O’Leary.
The Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division was designatedan Elite Fleet in 2014, making this the second consecutive year as an Elite Fleet. The team was awarded the #1 Best Overall Government Fleet designation in 2013 and the #1 Best Green Fleet Awardfor North America in 2009. In 2008, the Division was awarded the prestigiousNatural Gas Vehicle America Leadership Awardand is a three-time winner of the Environmental Leadership Award. Culver City has been ranked consistently as one of the top 12 fleets in North America since 2006. For nearly 30 years, Mr. Condran has helped to convey the importance of the City’s government fleet operations in the public sector and has led the industry in promoting and implementing alternative fuel technologies.
For more information about these awards or the Culver City Transportation Department’s Equipment Maintenance & Fleet Services Division, please contact Paul Condran, Fleet Services Manager, at (310) 253-6520.
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Culver City’s Fleet Services Team
Left to Right-Supervisor Scott Newton; Supervisor Dean Familton; Management Analyst Allison Cohen; Fleet Services Manager Paul Condran; Supervisor Brian Haskins; and Supervisor Andy Eckert.
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