Natl. Elec. Contrs. Assn. v. Mentor

[EDITORS' NOTE: THIS PAGE CONTAINS HEADNOTES. HEADNOTES ARE NOT AN OFFICIAL PRODUCT OF THE COURT, THEREFORE THEY ARE NOT DISPLAYED.] This is an appeal and cross-appeal from two judgments of the Lake County Court of Common Pleas. Appellant and cross-appellee, the city of Mentor ("appellant" or "city"), appeals the decisions declaring its bid solicitation for a public works project to be improper and finding the action to be a taxpayer suit and subject to an award of attorney fees. Appellees and cross-appellants, the National Electrical Contractors Association, Inc. ("NECA"), the Ohio…