Item 363/2025
Final
City of Garden Grove
INTER-DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
To:
Lisa L. Kim From: John Montanchez
Dept:
City Manager Dept: Community Services
Date: 10/14/2025
Subject: Consideration of a request from King Shocks Technology, Inc., for temporary street closures to host the 3rd annual Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, December 20, 2025. (Action Item)
OBJECTIVE
To transmit a letter from King Shocks Technology, Inc. requesting approval of temporary closure of city streets for the 3 rd annual Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
BACKGROUND
For the past two years, King Shocks Technology, Inc. has held a Christmas Toy Drive that has been a huge success. The events united the Off-Road, Overland and Outdoor community together, with over 1,000 off -road builds on hand, 5,000 people in attendance, and more than 100 vendors. The events have collected many toys that are distributed to organizations in the commun ity including, the Orange County Fire Authority, and Magnolia Park Family Resource Center.
Additionally, King Shocks Technology, Inc. has fulfilled all event permit requirements that included partnership with a local non -profit organization in good stand ing, insurance coverage, street closure approval from the City Council, and reimbursement for all direct costs to provide city support.
DISCUSSION
King Shocks Technology, Inc., located in Garden Grove, would like to request City Council approval for the closure of city streets for the 3 rd annual Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
The event route has been reviewed by the Garden Grove Police Department Traffic Division, who has agreed to provide staff support for the closure of city streets during the event. The proposed route would require street closures on Lampson Avenue between Knott Street and Monarch Street, on Edison Way between Lampson Avenue and Belgrave Avenue, on Industry Item 363/2025
Street between Lampson Avenue and Chapman Avenue, and on Belgrave Avenue between Industry Street and Knott Street. Partial street closures would begin on Friday, December 19 on Lampson Avenue beginning at 8:00 p.m., and full street closures along the event route on Saturday, December 20 from 6:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The attached map shows details on how the street closure will be sectioned off for booths of local businesses, activities, and King Shocks Action Sports Arena.
Additionally, King Shocks Technology, Inc. has once again received approval from the Garden Grove Community Foundation, to serve as the non-profit organization to apply for the city’s community event permit.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approval of the proposed 3rd annual Christmas Toy Drive will not have an impact on the City’s General Fund. King Shock s Technology, Inc. will reimburse the City for all direct costs associated with police, public works, and other staff support required for this event.
RECOMMENDATION
It is recommended that the City Council:
Consider approval of the written request from King Shocks Technology, Inc. for the temporary street closures in the area as agreed, to host the 3rd annual Christmas Toy Drive on Saturday, December 20, 2025.
By: Janet Pelayo, Deputy Director
ATTACHMENT(S)
1. Letter Request from King Shocks Technology, Inc.
2. 2025 Christmas Toy Drive Event Map