The document discusses permanent budgets and staffing reports at UC campuses. It defines a permanent budget as annual funding that determines funds available for the next fiscal year. It also describes how the staffing list is created using data from the Personnel Payroll System on employee appointments and distributions, and how provisions are used as placeholders for unfilled positions. It provides examples of how the staffing list would change with new hires, separations, and reclassifications or salary increases for employees.