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Iowa adopts resolution to auction four police vehicles; chief says proceeds will fund replacement

Town Council of Iowa, Louisiana · July 27, 2026
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Summary

Council adopted Resolution 2026-08 to declare four Iowa Police Department vehicles surplus and assign them to LaMATS for online auction; Police Chief Keith Vincent said proceeds will be used to purchase a replacement vehicle.

The Town of Iowa council unanimously adopted Resolution 2026-08 on July 27 to declare four vehicles used by the Iowa Police Department as surplus and assign them to the LPS Municipal Surplus Property Program (LaMATS) for online auction.

The resolution lists the vehicles and VINs to be auctioned online for no fewer than seven days: a 2020 Ford Explorer (VIN IFMSK7BH7LGC2868), a 2020 Ford Mustang (VIN 1FA6P8THIL5168782), a 2017 Ford F-150 (VIN 1FTEW1EP0HKD56707) and a 2019 Ford F-150 Police Responder (VIN 1FTEWIP46KKD16514). Chief of Police Keith Vincent said the department plans to use the revenue from the sales to purchase a vehicle, noting the funds "are not in the existing budget as revenue" and adding, "I am going to take these funds and go get a vehicle." Mayor Douglas Watkins advised that the chief should "make sure we are doing this properly" and clear the process with the town attorney before proceeding.

The resolution directs publication and listing with LaMATS (LaMATS Municipal Surplus Property Program) and includes a provision reserving the town's right to accept the highest bid it deems fair market value or to relist unsold items. The council recorded the motion to adopt the resolution as unanimous.

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