In lieu of the declaration of intention to lease real property provided in Section 81365, the governing board of a community college district having an average daily attendance of 400,000 or more as shown by the annual report of the county superintendent of schools for the preceding year may publish a notice three times in a period of not less than 15 days in a newspaper of general circulation published in the district. The notice shall describe the property proposed to be leased in such manner as to identify it and shall specify the minimum rental and terms upon which it will be leased. The notice shall fix a time not less than 15 days thereafter for a public meeting of
the governing board to be held at its regular place of meeting at which proposal to lease will be received and considered.
The governing board by majority vote may adopt a ruling delegating to such officer or employee of the district as the board may designate, authority to perform the duties prescribed in this section.
Bids received under this section shall be received, accepted, or rejected in accordance with the provisions of this article.