Official Policy

 1. a rule or regulation promulgated, adopted, or ratified by the governmental entity's legislative body;

2. a policy statement or decision that is officially made by the city's/county's lawmaking officer or policy-making official;

3. a custom that is a permanent, widespread, well-settled practice that constitutes a standard operating procedure of the city/county; or

4. an act or omission ratified by the city's/county's lawmaking officer or policy-making official.