Chico Mayor declares state of emergency due to coronavirus pandemic

Chico Mayor Randall Stone signed a declaration of emergency Wednesday, just hours before a meeting about removing Stone from office.

Action News Now Scott Rates breaks down what the declaration means and how a city council meeting could impact it.

Chico mayor randal stone declaring a state of emergency - just hours before a meeting about removing stone from office.

Action news now anchor 'scott rates' breaks down what the declaration means and how tonight's meeting could impact it.

### with the stroke of a penãchico mayor randle stone signing a declaration of a state of emergency for the city of chico, this just after speaking about the impacts of covid-19.

I had some questions&.

My mayor, certain city counsel members they need a leader the people of chico can trust, what's your response to that?

I've just a made a declaration of emergency.

This emergency will exist for another 30 to 90 days.

This is something we have never seen, there are a lot of scared people out there, how can we ease their nevers tonight.

We need to follow the advice of all the medical leaders.

Just to be clear a shelter in place has not been put in to place?

No, not in chico.

I am scared but i am hopeful that this community will take the right action.

And coming up at 5, you can hear more of scott's interview with the mayor talking about local businesses and the economical impact on the city.