It means both. This is not more than a guess as I'd need more context to be more certain.

Mike :)

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Oxford Business Spanish Dictionary

"dotación: appropriation, endowment"

Your confusion is because "dotación de personal" means "staffing"

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appropriation

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Here are some examples of how "appropriation" is used with "staff"

CONSTITUTION ACT 1975 - SECT 7 Appropriation for staff and other ...
Appropriation for staff and other expenses of the Governor 7. Appropriation for staff and other expenses of the Governor (1) The Governor is entitled to an ...
www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca1975188/s7.htm... - 3k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
CONSTITUTION ACT 1975
Appropriation for staff and other expenses of the Governor 7A. Governor's pension 7B. Election of Governor to commute future pensions for payment of ...
www.austlii.edu.au/au/legis/vic/consol_act/ca1975188/ - 21k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
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CDSS County Fiscal Letter 98/99-21
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from both expenditures and FTEs was applied to the appropriation for staff development. An. adjustment was made to the allocation to fund the State share of ...
www.dss.cahwnet.gov/getinfo/cfl98/98-99_21.PDF - Similar pages - Note this
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Legislative Fiscal Bureau
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Maintain current law and delete the new appropriation for staff development with. $500000 GPR in 1999-00 and $1000000 GPR in 2000-01. ...
www.legis.state.wi.us/lfb/1999-01budgetdocuments/99-01Budge... - Similar pages - Note this
FAO - Conference (31st Session)
Members which levy tax on FAO staff emoluments will have their shares of the appropriation for staff assessment reduced by the amount estimated to be ...
www.fao.org/docrep/meeting/003/y1194e/y1194e12.htm - 3k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
NRC: SECY-00-0242 - Evaluation of Effectiveness of Criteria for ...
New Mexico had a special appropriation for staff training for one year, no significant funding this year, and has filed for fees that would support their ...
www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/doc-collections/commission/secys/200... - 33k - Cached - Similar pages - Note this
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Significant Changes in Policy
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The appropriation for Staff Group Insurance Premiums has been increased. UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW. Before reviewing the information you’ve already received, ...
www.uhd.edu/about/facts/legislativeupdate/Feb_2005_House_Te... - Similar pages - Note this
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December 15, 2005 To: Chancellors From: Kevin Reilly, President ...
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Seeking permission to charge salaries to the utilities appropriation for staff who. work to improve energy conservation, for example, student assistants to ...
www.uwsa.edu/capbud/documents/energy/Chancellors re energy ... - Similar pages - Note this
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PAROLE BOARD
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to maintain accreditation with the American Correctional Association, the Agency is requesting additional travel appropriation for staff. training. ...
www.state.ar.us/dfa/budget/07_09_budget_manual_pdf_files/ma... - Similar pages - Note this
JSTOR: The Need for Curriculum Review: Courses, Quality, and Costs
... necessity of higher salaries for the teaching staff precludes the allocation of more than a fraction of the increased appropriation for staff expansion. ...
links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0022-1546(196511)36%3A8%3C443%3ATNFCRC%3E2.0.CO%3B2-L - Similar pages - Note this

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