1. In consideration of the City's authorization to allow my child to participate as a volunteer in the activity(ies) listed above, I hereby agree and acknowledge:
a. that the City of Hayward, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers, and sureties, and each of them shall not be responsible or liable for any wrongful death, personal injury, or damage or loss of property incurred by me or my child while participating in the activity(ies), whether the same shall arise by the negligence or omission of any said persons., or otherwise.
b. That it is my express intention, by this instrument, to exempt and relieve the City of Hayward, its officers, employees, agents, volunteers and sureties from liability for personal damage, property damage, or wrongful death caused by my or my child's negligence.
c. That for myself and any and all heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, I hereby release the City of Hayward, its officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, and sureties, and each of them, and agree to defend, indemnify, and hold the City of Hayward, its officials, officers, directors, employees, agents, volunteers, and sureties, and each of them, harmless from and against any and all loss, liability, damage, including but not limited to, reasonable attorney's fees, consultant and expert fees and/or court costs, directly or indirectly arising out of or in connection with my or my child's participation in any activity(ies) as a volunteer.
d. That for myself and for my child, I hereby waive application of California Civil Code Section 1542. I certify that I have read the following provisions of California Civil Code Section 1542: "a general release does not extend to claims which the creditor does not know or suspect to exist in his favor at the time of executing the release, which if known by him must have materially affected his settlement with the debtor."