The governing board of a community college district whose full-time equivalent student is 3,000 or more, by affirmative vote of a majority of its members, may adopt the procedure set forth in Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060), if a lawful petition has not been received as authorized in Section 88051, or may adopt the procedure at any time after a two-year period has elapsed following an unsuccessful election conducted in accordance with Section 88051.

The motion, order, or resolution for adoption of the procedure

shall specify the date that Article 3 (commencing with Section 88060) shall be applicable to classified employees, which shall not be later than July 1 next following the date of adoption.