Arlington County officials are conceding that a hiring mistake in filling a top government job will cost county taxpayers tens of thousands of dollars in a time of tight budgets.

Former Arlington County Manager Michael Brown received a hefty six-month severance package after being forced to resign last week only 4 1/2 months after he was hired.

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